The U.K. government's film and television tax incentives resulted in a £13.5 billion boost to the local economy, creating 219,000 jobs, between 2017 and 2019, according to Screen Business, a new independent report published by the BFI.
Read More »BAFTA & BFI Outline New Anti-Bullying Initiative
The BFI and BAFTA are tackling bullying, harassment and racism in the workplace with a new employer Action List for the U.K.'s screen industries, as The Film and TV Charity launches new services that provide immediate support for workers.
Read More »U.K. Film & High-End TV Production Spend Tops £2.34 Billion
According to new figures from the BFI, inward investment in U.K. film and high-end TV (HETV) reached £2.34 billion ($3.2 billion) in 2020 despite the initial impact of COVID-19.
Read More »BFI Invests Over £900K in 15 New Animation Projects
The BFI is investing £922,406 ($1.2 million) in new animation projects, as 15 recipients have been selected for the Short Form Animation Fund, which aims to support growth in the U.K. animation sector.
Read More »Netflix Donates £1 Million to BFI’s Film & TV Emergency Relief Fund
The BFI and The Film and TV Charity have aligned to create a new fund, established with a £1 million donation from Netflix, to help support the U.K. creative community in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Film, TV Production Spend in the U.K. Reach Record Levels
Inward investment spend from high-end TV in the U.K. reached a record £1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in 2019, according to BFI.
Read More »New BFI-Backed Content Fund Launches in the U.K.
Calculus Capital and Stargrove Pictures are working with BFI on a new fund to support high-end productions in the U.K.
Read More »High-End U.K. TV Production Tops £1.1 Billion
Spending on high-end television production in the U.K. hit £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) in 2018, a 4-percent increase on the previous year and the highest since tax incentives were introduced in 2013, according to the BFI.
Read More »Production Tax Breaks Added £8 Billion to U.K. Economy
An independent report commissioned by BFI has found that the tax breaks across high-end TV, kids' content, animation, film and video games added £7.9 billion ($10.4 billion) to the U.K. economy in 2016.
Read More »BFI: U.K. Film & TV Production Sees Record Year
Spend on film production and high-end television in the U.K. increased by 11 percent in 2017 to reach almost £3 billion ($4.2 billion), according to official figures published by the BFI’s research and statistics unit.
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