CHANNEL 5 CONFIRMED THE RETURN OF “PLAY FOR TODAY”
SIX BRAND-NEW ONE-OFF FILMS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED, WORKING WITH THE TWO PRODUCTION COMPANIES FROM THE FIRST SERIES: 3 X 45’ FILMS FROM VERTIGO FILMS AND 3 X 60’ FILMS FROM LA PRODUCTIONS. THE PRODUCTIONS WILL ALL HAVE A LIMITED THEATRICAL RELEASE. Following the successful launch of the revived “Play for Today” strand, Channel 5confirms the […]
An AI-animated film will debut next year. Is this AI’s ‘Toy Story’ moment?
An animated feature film that uses artificial intelligence tools from OpenAI is expected to debut next year, likely fueling the debate in Hollywood about the role of the technology in filmmaking. “Critterz” is based on the 2023 AI-animated short of the same name that satirized nature documentaries. In the film, the fantastical woodland creatures rebel […]
OpenAI Backs AI-Made Animated Feature Film The film, called ‘Critterz,’ aims to debut at the Cannes Film Festival and will leverage the startup’s AI tools and resources
The creator of the animated feature ‘Critterz’ has teamed up with production companies in London and Los Angeles. Photo: Critterz Film Ltd. OpenAI wants to prove that generative artificial intelligence can make movies faster and cheaper than Hollywood does today. The startup is lending its tools and computing resources to the creation of a feature-length animated movie […]
National Film Awards UK 2025 – CURFEW Nominated!
National Film Awards UK 2025 – 11th annual Nominations Revealed London, 19 May 2025 — The National Film Awards UK today unveiled the full list of nominees for its landmark 11th annual edition. This year’s awards ceremony, produced by the National Film Academy, celebrates outstanding achievements in British and international cinema and television. Taking place […]
‘Spider Island’: Production Begins On Comedy-Horror With Ensemble Cast Including Rose Williams & Tim McInnerny
EXCLUSIVE: Cameras have started rolling on Spider Island, an original comedy-horror from UK indie Vertigo Films. The project is shooting on location in Mauritius. The film follows a group of social media influencers who go to the launch of a new hotel on a tropical island, where they find deadly spiders. Christopher Smith (Creep) directs […]
Border States: Gareth Edwards’ Monsters at 15
There’s a particular line in Monsters that feels especially prescient in 2025. As Andrew and Sam (former IRL couple Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able) rest atop a Mesoamerican pyramid observing the colossal border wall that shields the US off from Central America’s so-called “Infected Zone”, Andrew observes: “It’s different looking at America from the outside […]
Paddington in Peru’ Writers Reunite for AI Animated Feature ‘Critterz’ From Vertigo Films, Native Foreign
James Lamont and Jon Foster, best known for being two-thirds of the writing team behind “Paddington in Peru,” are reteaming for the newly-announced AI animated feature “Critterz.” The project is a feature-length adaptation of 2023’s groundbreaking short film of the same name, and comes from Vertigo Films, the Federation Studios-owned U.K. production company, which is […]
Average White Band Feature Doc In The Works
Average White Band Feature Doc In The Works; Warner Music Entertainment Distributing In North America. Sky, Warner Music Entertainment and Screen Scotland are collaborating on a feature doc profiling the unique legacy of Scottish funk sensation Average White Band, with Warner taking North American distribution. Directed by Anthony Baxter (Eye of the Storm), Montrose Pictures‘ […]
Vertigo Films celebrate at Cannes Film Festival
Many thanks to all our friends and partners who came to celebrate our 22 years in film and TV. A fantastic evening.
Aiming High; How a walk in the desert marked a turning point for Vertigo Films
A walk in the desert marked a turning point for Vertigo Films as it turned its attention to television. DQ hears how the company plans to follow its initial success with historical drama Britannia and buddy cop thriller Bulletproof. James Richardson At first glance, there’s little to compare British dramas Britannia (pictured above) and Bulletproof. […]
