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November 7, Andrew Chitty joins Digital Britain Steering Board

Illumina Digital is pleased to announce that Andrew Chitty has been invited to join the Steering Board appointed to guide the work of "The Digital Britain Report". The Steering Board will support Stephen Carter, the Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting as the report seeks to create a framework to maximise the benefits, both socially and economically, for a fully digital economy. Andrew is the 'production/new media' expert on the board.

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October 29, Focus on Film is nominated for a BAFTA

Focus on Film, the National Archives online learning resource, has been nominated for a BAFTA Children's Award for Learning (Secondary). The awards are to be held on Sunday 30th November. Illumina Digital created Focus on Film Editor's Room for The National Archives using Illumina's eSeq application.

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September 18, Illumina Digital joins the ALL3MEDIA group

Illumina Digital is delighted to announce that it has joined the ALL3MEDIA group. Steve Morrison, Chief Executive of ALL3MEDIA, says of the announcement, "Illumina Digital is the leader of the pack in the world of multiplatform content production." ALL3MEDIA is an International Group of film and TV production and distribution companies with its headquarters in London.

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ALL3MEDIA group website

October 2, V Good joins Illumina Digital

Illumina Digital is delighted to announce the acquisition of V Good, best known for the hit TV programme Tony Blair Rock Star. V Good will continue to create compelling, 'headline-grabbing' TV shows across drama, entertainment and factual entertainment genres but will also create content for audiences across multiple platforms. Andrew Chitty, MD of Illumina comments; "At a time when exciting multiplatform entertainment and drama projects are emerging into the market, Illumina Digital sees this acquisition as a key driver in the development of the business."

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August 26, Illumina Digital in Televisual Top 100 list

Illumina Digital has entered Televisual magazine's Top 100 independent production companies at number 43. Andrew Chitty, Managing Director of Illumina is quoted as saying that he has seen "a real sea change" in the way that broadcasters think about multiplatform content in the last twelve months, "It has gone from nice-to-have to absolutely essential." Televisual states that, "This is good news for Illumina Digital".

Televisual magazine website

August 20, Illumina Digital is ten years old

Illumina Digital is ten years old this year and we celebrated with a party at the National Theatre. Established in 1998 as a convergent media company, Illumina Digital has focussed on developing concepts, content and experiences across the whole range of digital distribution platforms.

For photos of the fun we had at our 10 Year party please go to: Illumina Digital 10 year party pics

August 17, Quizmania Beta goes live

In 2005, a lovable bunch of presenters, production crew and stuffed animals became familiar friends to quizzers and insomniacs across the UK (just type Quizmania into Youtube and you'll see what we mean). And now it's back but this time online which means you can now play interactive quizzes, chat straight to the studio, discuss the quiz with the audience and play with and against friends.

Quizmania Beta website

August 9, new 'Who Do You Think You Are?' goes live

WDYTYA, produced by Wall to Wall, is one of BBC1's most popular prime time brands. The new website, designed and built by Illumina Digital, to accompany the latest series (featuring amongst others Boris Johnston and Jerry Springer) expands as the series is broadcast on television, revealing the stories, as well as the behind the scenes research, uncovering the celebrities' histories.

Who Do You Think You Are? website

July 29, Focus on Film wins FOCAL International award

Focus on Film, The National Archives' editing tool produced by Illumina Digital, won a FOCAL International Award for Best Use of Footage on Non-Televisual Platforms, beating stiff competition from Film Australia's education web portal and the BFI's Mediatheque Centre. Primarily for teachers and students but available to the general public too, Focus on Film allows visitors to browse through and edit together video clips, audio clips and still images taken from The National Archives' fantastic collection.

FOCAL Awards website

July 20, 2008 Get Made Up with Illumina Digital and Sky

You can now watch professional make-up artists online creating this season's hottest look on the Sky Style website. The videos, filmed and produced by Illumina Digital for Sky Style TV, offer tried and tested methods to achieving a professional make-over. Leading make-up brands including MAC, Benefit and Clinique have already worked with Illumina Digital to produce content which will be available online over the next few months.

Sky Style website

June 18, 2008 Illumina Digital wins Royal Television Award

Cliffhanger Studios, a modern foreign language resource produced by Illumina Digital, won a prestigious Royal Television Society Educational Award on Monday night. "Flexible and innovatively packaged..." said the judges as they awarded Illumina Digital in the ceremony's 'Innovation' category. "The 'Innovation' category rewards a project that has made a significant educationally innovative use of television or televisual material".

Royal Television Society website