Adrian Pennington
Adrian Pennington is a journalist, editor and commentator in the film and TV production space. He has produced and chaired conference sessions, co-written a book on stereoscopic 3D, edited several publications and is copywriter of marketing materials for the industry.
Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: Kandahar
A Gerard Butler action movie is the first Hollywood production to be filmed entirely in Saudi Arabia and the first to shoot in the country’s majestic, barren and hitherto off-limits AlUla region, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Behind the Scenes: Yellowstone
“It’s all about the land,” Editor Chad Galster tells IBC365 about working on Yellowstone and spin-off show 1883. Adrian Pennington reports.
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NAB 2023 Preview: If Cloud Is The Answer, What Is The Question?
Cloud economics, AI disruption, environmental action and Xtended Reality are the big themes to watch at NAB 2023, writes Adrian Pennington
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Race for Space: One Giant Leap for Entertainment
Firing William Shatner into space was just the curtain raiser to a new era of shooting stars in orbit, as the race for extra-terrestrial entertainment takes off, reports Adrian Pennington.
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022’s Record Live Streams Set Out Future of Fan Engagement
With more digitally native audiences craving new experiences and formats for sports, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has become a case study of how apps and streaming services can bring the type of mobility, flexibility, and engagement traditional TV could not, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Behind the Scenes: John Wick: Chapter 4
Danish cinematographer Dan Laustsen discusses just how to turn the colour up to eleven for the latest instalment of Keanu Reeves’ gun-fu franchise, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Behind the Scenes: Blue Lights
The ‘anti-Line of Duty’, Blue Lights is a gritty cop drama set in Belfast, but with plenty more to it than initially meets the eye, writes Adrian Pennington.
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MWC2023: Netflix preaches cooperation not confrontation
Data debate between mobile operators and content creators/rights owners takes another step as Netflix uses MWC2023 keynote to lay out the media industry perspective, writes Adrian Pennington. Additional reporting and photography by Andrew Williams.
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MWC 2023 Preview: 5G, Sustainability and revenue models
As the telecoms industry convenes in Barcelona for the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC), it has more than a few headaches to resolve, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Behind The Scenes: Marlowe
The heat, concrete and mystery of 1940’s LA recreated in Barcelona with a stylish neon twist by cinematographer Xavi Gimenez, writes Adrian Pennington.
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If TikTok is killed off, how long will short form video live?
As unlikely as it may seem, the noose is tightening around Chinese-owned social media phenomenon TikTok. Were it to be banned outright, what impact would this have on the short form video creator community? Adrian Pennington investigates…
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ISE2023 Show: Convergence of Broadcast, Film and AV Tech
The organisers of the ISE show in Barcelona this week couldn’t have wished for a more successful event, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Behind the Scenes: The Woman King - Battle hardened?
Historical action epic The Woman King, may have missed the Oscars nod, but has been widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. Adrian Pennington speaks to British DoP Polly Morgan about crafting a powerful and diverse film.
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Oscars 2023: A look at Best Cinematography Nominees
The Oscars 2023 nominees for Best Cinematography have been announced, Adrian Pennington takes a deeper dive into the details behind the headlines.
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Oscars 2023: A look at Best VFX Nominees
The Oscars 2023 nominees for Best VFX have been announced, Adrian Pennington takes a deeper dive into the details behind the headlines.
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Oscars 2023: A look at the Best Editing Nominees
The Oscars 2023 nominees for film editing have been announced, Adrian Pennington takes a deeper dive into the details behind the headlines.
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MSG Sphere: Not only in Vegas
Immersive experience venues are changing the face of live events and the Madison Square Garden Sphere aims to top the lot by creating a new entertainment medium, writes Adrian Pennington
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Love Island 2023: How ITV’s Love Island organically embeds sustainability
IBC365 speaks with ITV Studios head of sustainable production, to find out what goes on behind the scenes to help turn the islanders into green role models for Gen Z.
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Behind The Scenes: Bardo
Cinematographer Darius Khondji tells IBC365 how he helped create the magical realism of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Mexican odyssey, writes Adrian Pennington
