23 Jun, 2026
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For many UK employers, P11D filing is an annual compliance task that arrives, gets done and gets forgotten. This year is different. The 2026 filing season is expected to be…
For UK business owners, HR professionals or anyone who runs a business, Employer National Insurance 2026 is one of the biggest payroll costs you need to plan for, especially now…
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The Los Angeles Film School Wins Two Telly Awards in 2025 – The Los Angeles Film School

Honored for excellence in Live Events and Non-Broadcast Production at the 45th Annual Telly Awards. The Los Angeles Film School proudly announces its recognition as a Silver Winner in two categories at the 2025 Telly Awards.  The college’s production of the 2024 Spotlight Awards Ceremony received top honors in General-Live Events & Experiences and General-Non-Broadcast, […]

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Picture Lock Films Goes Down Under!

We’re thrilled to announce that Picture Lock Films has landed exciting new business in Australia! Off the back of our strong industry reputation and proven track record, we’ve been commissioned to produce a series of training films for one of the country’s leading electrical wholesalers. The client is undertaking a full root-and-branch review of their […]

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L.A. Student Film Shoot Locations – The Los Angeles Film School

Los Angeles is a filmmaker’s playground. It feels like every inch of this city has an incredible shooting location just waiting to be captured. And all it takes is a little familiarity with L.A. to know that beautiful, intriguing, camera-ready spots are always just a few steps away.  Scenes that help bring stories to life. […]

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And the Award Goes To… Picture Lock Films!

At Picture Lock Films, we don’t just make videos—we craft stories that connect, educate, and inspire. We’re proud to say our passion for creativity, production expertise, and pioneering use of emerging technologies hasn’t gone unnoticed. We’ve picked up a string of awards that celebrate our innovation and storytelling in corporate and commercial film production. In […]

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Shaping the Future of Entertainment at The L.A. Film School

In the heart of Hollywood, where cinematic history is made and remade every day, The Los Angeles Film School stands at a fascinating crossroads.  Since being founded by industry professionals in 1999, the school has grown alongside an industry that never stands still.  Our focus is on giving students the space, support, freedom and know-how […]

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Producing corporate training videos – Picture Lock Films Sheffield

Producing Training Videos Could one of our bespoke broadcast quality corporate video productions fit into your Learning and Development (L&D) strategy? Here are some reasons why Picture Lock Films  think corporate video production is perfect for training. 1) Training videos are engaging for the audience Using your own corporate video for training isn’t a new […]

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Variety Magazine Names the Los Angeles Film School in Its 2025 Education Impact Report

The L.A. School Film Degree Program recognized for the 11th consecutive year by top industry publication Variety Magazine names The Los Angeles (L.A.) Film School as part of its 2025 Entertainment Education Impact Report. Produced annually, the report highlights the nation’s top programs in all areas of filmmaking. This marks the 11th consecutive year the school has been […]

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Investing in corporate video production – Picture Lock Films

Why should my business or organisation invest in corporate video content? 1) Video content is the future Algorithms, search engines and media consumers LOVE video. We all know that video is the present and very much the future of content creation so why not create your own corporate video content. This video content can be […]

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Film Festival Submission Guide | The L.A. Film School

You’ve done it.  You’ve spent countless hours writing and re-writing your script, scouting locations and casting in pre-production, getting each shot just right on set, polishing your cut in the edit suite, and… …you’ve finished your film. It’s actually a wrap (for real this time!). So what now? Now’s the time to submit your movie […]

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Recruitment Video Production

Recruitment Video Production for Graduates & Apprentices    We have been working with Edmundson Electrical for some time to produce recruitment videos to engage their target candidates and attract top talent into open roles. We recently spent a few days on the road with them filming brand new content to refresh their recruitment films. The […]

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