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[ MAKING THE GRADE ] FILMLIGHT COLOUR AWARDS JURORS ANNOUNCED A nnounced at EnergaCAMERIMAGE festival, held every November in Toruń, Poland, the FilmLight Colour The first line-up of jurors for 2026 includes DOPs Jeff Cronenweth ( Fight Club , The Social Network ), Adolpho Veloso ( Train Dreams ) and Katelin
Awards celebrate excellence in colour grading. Separated into five categories – theatrical feature, television series/ episodic, commercial, emerging talent and spotlight & documentary – the awards invite renowned cinematographers, colourists and former winners to be judges.
Arizmendi ( Succession ), as well as colourists Tony D’Amore ( Fargo , The Pitt ) and Jin-young Park ( Squid Game ). The remaining jurors and jury president will be announced in the coming weeks, and the FilmLight shortlist will be released in the autumn.
Sony introduces FX5 Sony’s latest addition to its Cinema Line, the FX5, is a full-frame camera with a CMOS sensor, 15+ stops of dynamic range and built-in support for open gate shooting, as well as recording in Sony’s proprietary Raw format. The FX5 offers exceptional image quality in a compact, portable body.
BFI appoints new National Lottery director Isabel Davis has been appointed the director of BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Funds and will serve a five-year fixed term beginning in October 2026. After eight years as executive director of Screen Scotland, Davis will provide strategic leadership, working with both local and international partners to strengthen the UK’s independent film industry.
[ DEAL BREAKING ] PARAMOUNT AND WARNER BROS DISCOVERY MERGER ON HOLD W hen Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery announced
and cable channels, bringing Paramount+, HBO, CBS and CNN under a single umbrella. In federal court, Paramount agreed to pause the acquisition until 1 June 2027 or until five days after the lawsuits are both resolved, whichever comes first. The delay will cost Paramount potentially billions of dollars, as it is required to pay Warner shareholders $650m for every 90 days the deal is set back (starting 1 October), plus an additional $7bn if it is not resolved by 4 June 2027.
moves to merge into a massive media conglomerate, Hollywood didn’t take the news too kindly. The Writers Guild of America, which is worried the merger will hurt filmmakers, lodged a lawsuit against Paramount; 12 US states also filed a suit, claiming the deal would reduce competition and inch the entertainment industry further towards monopoly. The proposed merger would combine Paramount and Warn er’s film studios, streamers
KNOWLED adds to its PL series KNOWLED has added a pair of flagship fixtures to its new PL series: the PL600RF and PL1200RF. Designed for high-end film and TV production, both LED lights include Godox’s PaletteLab colour engine. The fixtures come IP65-rated, include integrated wireless DMX control and are compatible with a range of accessories due to their flat Bowens mount.
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