The government is aiming to create 30,000 new jobs in the screen industries over the next five years - but will only be able to do so if the production boom continues.įilm and high-end TV production spend in the UK was at $3.8bn (£2.8bn) in 2020, 21% down on the previous year but still a sizeable number given the devastation wrought by the pandemic in the early part of the year.

The territory boasts competitive, reliable and transparent film and high-end tax reliefs, an expanding supply of top-notch studios, a strong crew base, a booming post-production and VFX industry, a wide array of locations and the language.Īssistance is available for incoming productions on everything from location scouting to sourcing crew, from finding studio space to obtaining permission from police, local authorities and landlords for road closures, night-time shoots and access to historical sites.Įvery part of the UK has strong national and regional agencies - Wales Screen, Screen Scotland and Northern Ireland Screen among them - which not only facilitate filming and TV production but often have funds to invest in projects. The UK is busier than ever with international film and high-end TV production, which has been coming to the UK in huge numbers for many years.

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