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Garden Studios establishes West London hub for AI-driven visual effects and virtual production companies
Soho AI has made Garden Studios’ campus in Park Royal, West London, its new headquarters. While the company continues to...
Pinewood Studios launches community fund to support local projects and organisations
Pinewood Studios has launched the Pinewood Community Fund, designed to support a wide range of local projects that make a...
West Midlands Mayor confirms £100m fund for TV and film creators
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has launched a new Content Production Fund to help producers and directors get...
Pinewood Studios celebrates 90 Years of filmmaking with anniversary screening of Casino Royale
Pinewood Group marked the 90th anniversary of Pinewood Studios with a special celebratory screening of Casino Royale, held on the...
UK Global Screen Fund announces over £1.7m of support
The BFI has announced its latest UK Global Screen Fund awards, financed through the UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture,...
Homes England selects studio development partner to drive regeneration and creative growth in Birmingham
Homes England has selected Digbeth Loc Studios Ltd as its preferred development partner to deliver a major new creative and...
Vine FX opens new VFX studio in Cardiff
Cambridge-based Vine FX is to open a new studio branch in the Welsh capital named Vine FX Cymru. The expansion...
Marlow Studios appoints Chair and CEO
With the approval by the Secretary of State of the 1.6 million sq ft Marlow Studios last November, the Board...
Planning approval for first phase of Sunderland’s Crown Works TV and film studio
Plans for the first phase of Sunderland’s Crown Works Studios have been given the green light by Sunderland City Council’s...
BBC licence fee reform and expanded YouTube use in MPs Charter recommendations
MPs have recommended licence fee reform and expanded use of iPlayer and YouTube for the BBC in the Royal Charter...
Pinewood Studios Celebrates 90 Years of Filmmaking with Anniversary Screening of Casino Royale
Pinewood Group marked the 90th anniversary of Pinewood Studios with a special celebratory screening of Casino Royale, held on the...
Screen Yorkshire launches new three-year growth strategy for Yorkshire’s screen sector
Screen Yorkshire has launched its new Screen Sector Growth Strategy 2026–29, setting out an ambitious three-year plan to strengthen Yorkshire’s...
New £4.5m production fund to boost West of England’s competitive edge as a production hub
The Mayor of the West of England has launched a new £4.5 million production fund designed to increase the quantity,...
Screen Alliance North re-launches industry-wide group for sustainability
The northern screen industry BFI Skills Cluster, made up of Liverpool Film Office, North East Screen, Screen Manchester and Screen...
UK Screen Investment Programme brings industry leaders together for annual Investor Dinner
On Tuesday 15 September, the UK Screen Investment Programme (UKSIP) hosted its annual Investor Dinner at The Londoner, bringing together...
2026 Pact Census shows overall revenue growth thanks to on demand subscriptions
The 2026 Pact TV Production Census has showed that total independent TV sector revenues increased by 4.1% to reach £3.81...
British filmmakers handed boost by new film agreement with Canada
British filmmakers are set to benefit from a new agreement between the UK and Canadian governments that will boost cooperation...
Film & TV production spending at The Bottle Yard Studios more than tripled following expansion
A new report shows that overall film and TV production spending at The Bottle Yard Studios more than tripled following...
ITV’s former studios at Bovingdon Airfield now available to hire
ITV Studios has handed back the lease on ‘The TV Lot’ at Bovingdon Airfield Studios in Hertfordshire – and it...
Full programme announced for 70th BFI London Film Festival: 7-18 October
The 70th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) has announced the full programme for its 12-day event which runs from 7...
New ‘Freelance Champions’ to put creative workers at the heart of Government’s policy-making
The Government says freelancers will be put at the heart of decision-making on the creative industries, following the appointment of...
‘Starring Bristol’ showcases the city’s strength as a UK screen production hub
A new short film is putting Bristol’s thriving screen sector in the spotlight, showcasing the city’s diverse filming locations, production...
Screen Alliance Wales selected to deliver BFI Film Academy Wales
Screen Alliance Wales has been selected to deliver BFI Film Academy Wales, the Welsh Hub of the BFI’s flagship skills...
New Creative Trade Forum to boost UK creative industries announced at Edinburgh International Festival
The UK’s world-leading creative industries will benefit from a new partnership between government and industry leaders focused on helping them...
Chris McDonald MP appointed as Minister with responsibility for IP
Chris McDonald MP has been confirmed as the new Government minister with responsibility for intellectual property. This follows his appointment...
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