British Film Commission

It is excellent news that Eastbrook Studios London has opened its doors and is welcoming an inaugural wave of production to its stages. Created by film and television facilities specialists The MBS Group and Hackman Capital Partners, the brand new 21.5-acre campus is home to 12 soundstages ranging in size from 16,000 square feet to 32,000 square feet. The state-of-the-art purpose-built stages offer up to 50-foot clear heights, operable walls between stages to allow for interconnectivity, and gantries, along with specialised workshop, office and production support spaces. Generous backlot areas are available for exterior film sets, as well as nearby cityscapes, urban landscapes and rural locations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d2JJBpWQ #Studios #StageSpace #London #Film #Television #ScreenIndustries #Production

Are you looking to kick-start your career in the screen industry? Join this free Runners Skills Bootcamp, which will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to become a runner, led by industry experts at Farnborough International Studios. 📅 3rd - 14th March 2025 📍 Farnborough International Studios - GU14 6FD Apply now: https://bit.ly/3Wrbtfd #Film #TV #Skills #Training #Opportunity #Production

Our colleagues at VisitBritain have just launched their global screen tourism campaign! In 2023, the British Film Commission and Visit Britain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, with the aim to boost screen tourism throughout the UK’s nations and regions, and we're delighted to continue this collaboration over the coming years. Read more about the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/eN729pCm Watch the campaign's exciting, blockbuster-inspired launch film below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ekUVacVp #ScreenTourism #Film #TV #Television #ScreenIndustries #Tourism #MadeInTheUK

Yesterday we celebrated the amazing UK films, filmmakers and co-productions at the Sundance Film Festival. Thank you to our partners British Film Institute (BFI), BBC, Film4 Productions, UK Global Screen Fund and Screen International for all of your support. You can learn about the UK films and co-productions here: https://lnkd.in/gk36yhUx

The Disney + adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s popular 1980s family feud novel Rivals has been praised for its lavish costumes, sets and performances for good reason. The team behind it worked hard to get everything right. In our latest UK regional case study you can read more about how the production utilised the The Bottle Yard Studios as well as stunning South West England locations to bring the show to life: https://lnkd.in/dhGATqaA #MadeInTheUK #Film #FilmIndustry #Production #Locations

The nominations for the 97th Oscars are out, with Emilia Pérez, Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Wicked leading nominations. Read full list of nominees: https://lnkd.in/dyw9E4bD #Awards #AwardSeason #Film #AcademyAwards

Who’d have thought you could double parts of Bolton for 1920s Russia? Well that’s what the makers of Paramount+ mini-series, A Gentleman in Moscow, did. Our latest UK regional case study spotlights how cities in the North of England, such as Bolton, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester and Liverpool, have been proving popular as doubling locations for international productions in recent years, and how the British Film Commission supported A Gentleman in Moscow, alongside screen agency partner Filming in England as well as local councils. 📸 COURTESY OF SKYSHOWTIME / Paramount+ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dQ7q4xTY #MadeInTheUK #Film #FilmIndustry #Production #Locations

Want to know what's been filming in London and on-screen in January? Check out Film London's latest London Film Locations On-screen blog piece. 📸 Hard Truths (2024), courtesy of STUDIOCANAL 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ektBNW3m #Film #TV #Television #MadeInTheUK #Production #Locations

It is wonderful news that four of the most well-established costume houses in Europe have entered a new partnership, making costumes more easily available across borders. Congratulations to our friends and gold sponsors Angels Costumes, alongside Sastrería Cornejo, Theaterkunst and Tirelli Trappetti Costumes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dB29sGFh #Film #TV #Television #Costumes #ArtsAndEntertainment #Crafts

Today’s announcement from the UK Government’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) revealed the British Film Commission is to receive £1m funding support to continue its work maximising and supporting the production of major international feature film and high-end television throughout the UK’s regions and nations. In response to today’s announcement, Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of the British Film Commission, said: “UK film and TV is globally adored, as well as being a key sector driving UK economic growth. We’re delighted by the Government’s recognition of the economic value of film and TV to the UK economy. We particularly welcome confirmation of £1m funding support for the British Film Commission. This is fantastic news for the BFC, for the industry and for UK PLC as a whole, and is a wonderful endorsement of all of the efforts to sustain our sector as a dynamic engine for growth. Working with partner screen agencies in the UK’s nations and regions, we will continue to create growth opportunities through investment and jobs across the UK, playing our part in supporting the UK’s rich creative and cultural heritage and future.” Find out more about today's announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dp8GSijp #UKfilm #UKTV #film #HETV #funding #britishfilmcommission