Tom Williams

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Freelance Film Journalist at Freelance

Head of Digital Content at British Cinematographer

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Union VFX go intergalactic for Black Mirror: USS Callister

1 week ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

London and Montréal-based VFX studio Union has announced its role as lead VFX vendor for the finale of Black Mirror’s seventh series, USS Callister: Into Infinity. This feature-length episode is a sequel to the acclaimed series four opener, USS Callister, first released in 2017. Written by Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker and directed by Toby Haynes for Netflix, the episode revisits the original characters and storyline.
Royal Television Society crowns winners for Student Television Awards

1 week ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

Britain’s leading forum for television and media, the Royal Television Society (RTS), has announced the winners for the RTS Student Television Awards 2025, sponsored by 4Skills – Channel 4’s nationwide training and development strategy. The winners were crowned at the prestigious awards ceremony held on Friday 13th June at the IET, Savoy Place, hosted by rapper, author and broadcaster Guvna B.
BFI Film on Film Festival comes to a celebratory close

1 week ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

Last night, the second edition of the BFI Film on Film Festival came to a close at BFI Southbank, with a screening of the pilot episode of David Lynch’s masterful mystery series, TWIN PEAKS, screening on a 35mm print for the first time ever in the UK.
Alfalite launches SKYPIX, a new ceiling-mounted LED panel for VP environments

1 week ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

Alfalite, the only European manufacturer of LED displays, announces the launch of SKYPIX RGBW & IM, a new series of ceiling-mounted LED panels designed specifically for virtual production (VP XR) environments. This new solution introduces a capability previously unseen in the industry: combining RGB video playback with an integrated white lighting channel to deliver more natural, coherent, and adaptable scenes from above.
The BSC invites 14 new members

1 week ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) has announced that is has welcomed eight cinemtatographers to Full Membership and six operators to Associate Membership of the society. Joining the society as Full Members are:Tasha BackCatherine DerryNeville Kidd ASCJamie D. Ramsay SASCAaron ReidBen Richardson ASCOli RussellSusanne SalavatiTasha Back is an award-winning Cinematographer, having previously won the BSC Short Film Award in 2021.
Alexander Payne to receive Pardo d’Onore

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

The Locarno Film Festival’s honorary leopard, presented by Manor, will be given to the internationally recognised and celebrated American filmmaker during Locarno78, on the night of Friday, August 15, 2025. Payne will also present his films The Descendants (2011) and Nebraska (2013) and participate in a public discussion with the festival audience.
Film and TV Charity publishes research about relationship between mental health & loneliness

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

The Film and TV Charity, in partnership with The Centre for Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, has published new research into the relationship between mental health and loneliness. It reveals for the first time that disproportionately high levels of loneliness experienced by people working behind the scenes in film and TV is a key driver of poor mental health, potentially costing the industry hundreds of million pounds a year.
Jessica Lee Gagné, Suzie Lavelle BSC ISC and David Lanzenberg ASC / Severance

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

A unique take on the struggle of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, Severance captivated audiences and introduced them to the Innie and Outie worlds. Created by Dan Erickson, the Apple TV+ series follows office workers Mark, Helly, Dylan and Irving whose memories have been surgically divided between their personal (Outie) and work lives on the Severed Floor of the Lumon Industries building.
Pierre Gill / Dune: Prophecy

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

BC: Lighting a large set in a way that still feels intimate is a delicate balance. How do you approach lighting vast, expansive spaces in Dune: Prophecy while maintaining the desired mood and tone for both wide shots and close-ups? What strategies do you use to ensure scale doesn’t diminish emotional connection? PG: Dune Prophecy needed to be strong, powerful and immersive, but blending the epic with the intimate was the ultimate goal.
Brett Turnbull and Paul Dugdale / Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert

2 weeks ago | britishcinematographer.co.uk | Tom Williams

Hans Zimmer has scored some of the biggest films in cinema history. Now the composer — renowned for powerful and exuberant live performances and adding to the emotional impact of countless movies — is the focus of his own concert/documentary film, Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert, directed by Paul Dugdale and lensed by Brett Turnbull. “The project started as a live concert film in Dubai.