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"Tulsa King" & "Boardwalk Empire" Star Vincent Piazza on Season 3, His Acting Journey, & More In this episode, we welcome Vincent Piazza . Vincent stars in “Tulsa King,” and is also known for his lead role as Lucky Luciano in “Boardwalk Empire.” In our chat, we hear about his NYC roots, education, career path, and approach to his character in “Tulsa King.” In addition, Vincent offers insights and recommendations for actors and emerging filmmakers today. Kira Kelly ASC on Crafting the Jordan...
Broken Turnaround Reporting Form
Bectu is calling for action on ‘broken turnaround’, after our research reveals how widespread it is – and the severe physical and mental health impact it has on film and TV crew. Fixing the problem of broken turnaround is about preventing film and TV workers from working dangerously long hours without adequate rest breaks, and that affects everyone, whether it be in scripted or unscripted productions. A worker is considered to have ‘broken turnaround’ when they are required by their...
Money Matters survey 2025
Financial strain for film and TV industry workers In 2023, our Money Matters report exposed the impact of the U.S. strikes, the cost-of-living crisis, and the production downturn. It also revealed a sobering truth: the financial resilience of film and TV industry workers lagged far behind the wider workforce. 40% of industry workers could cover expenses for no more than one month if they suddenly lost their income – almost double the proportion of the wider UK workforce (22%) Now, we’re...
Universal International Studios and Hatch Films launch UK Future Cinematographers Programme
Members of the Future Cinematographers Programme (Credit: Kate Darkins) Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, has partnered with Hatch Films CIC to launch the Future Cinematographers Programme, a new year-long training course designed for the next generation of directors of photography working in the United Kingdom. The programme aims to provide participants with a practical understanding of a cinematographer’s on-set responsibilities as well as opportunities...
ScreenSkills Bursaries
If you’re passionate about your career in film, TV, animation or VFX and you’re unable to develop because of money, bursaries are here for you. Region UK-wide Age 18+ Career stages Entry, Early, Experienced, Expert A ScreenSkills bursary is a cash grant to remove the obstacles to getting into the screen industries or progressing your career once you’re in. You can apply for money to pay for most things that relate to work and continuing professional development, such as training fees,...
Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey ASC, BSC talks about "Die My Love" and collaborating with Lynne Ramsey, plus more in the series of 'The Making of'....
In this 100th episode, we welcome two-time Oscar nominated cinematographer Seamus McGarvey, ASC, BSC . Seamus has shot films including High Fidelity , The Hours , Atonement , The Soloist , We Need to Talk About Kevin , The Avengers , Anna Karenina , Fifty Shades of Grey , Nocturnal Animals , The Accountant , The Greatest Showman , and Die My Love . In our chat, Seamus shares his origin story, about his longtime collaboration with Lynne Ramsey, insights into shooting on 35mm, and about the...