UK Screen Investment Programme

Garden Studios has doubled its sound stage footprint with the opening of four new sound stages, bringing the total to eight. Now encompassing 98,000 sq ft of stages, 90,000 sq ft of warehouse space, 40,000 sq ft of production offices, and two large unit base lots over 30,000 sq ft each, Garden Studios is the largest campus in central London. Garden Studios has been home to a wide range of productions since it opened in early 2021. From limited set builds for large productions such as #Argylle and #Wonka, to hosting the entire production team and sets for Amazon’s #MyLadyJane, #WeLiveinTime from Canal+, and ITV’s relaunch of #BigBrother. Garden’s client list spans features, indies, high-end TV, entertainment and budget projects, Netflix Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios Apple Studios BBC Studios CANAL+ Group Initial TV Working Title and many more. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egYfgvQG

#Salford’s MediaCityUK has opened a new £600,000 content studio to support the region’s digital and creative industries. #GreaterManchester is home to a rapidly-growing £5bn digital ecosystem and MedicaCity, Europe’s largest purpose-built digital hub is home to a wide array of digital, tech and creative businesses including broadcast and media production. The new content studio has been created to meet the ‘increasing demand’ for high-specification, multi-purpose content production facilities and will take up 8,400 sq ft on the second floor of White Tower, The content studio has a range of creative spaces, including light, dark, and podcast studios designed for video and stills production, podcasting, photoshoots, castings, experiential media, and more. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eePYFDDz

The British Film Institute (BFI) National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund is awarding £192,500 to King's College London London to support the development of Intelligent Systems for Screen Archives, a project that will explore how UK moving image archives could creatively explore emerging artificial intelligence technologies (AI) in meeting the challenges and the opportunities presented for the archives and their collections. Intelligent Systems for Screen Archives (ISSA) is designed by King’s College London, through a collaboration between its Department of Digital Humanities and King’s Digital Lab. ISSA aims to advance understanding of the opportunities presented in working with AI, and to develop the tools and skills to support audiovisual collections in their vital work documenting, developing, and sharing moving image heritage. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eXgkEBhJ

Minnows in a service industry? Why investment, tech and collaboration must be engaged now to safeguard the UK screen industry’s IP and creative core.   In a thought leadership feature, Celia Taylor (Co-founder, Distant Voices; Board Member, Hertfordshire Futures; UK Screen Investment Programme Steering Group member) calls for action to ensure the domestic screen industry survives and thrives. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ef4e6skm

#VisitLiverpool, in partnership with Liverpool Film Office, has launched the second phase of their screen tourism campaign, #LiverpoolTheUltimateSetting, following the release of VisitBritain’s international screen tourism campaign, #StarringGREATBritain. This phase continues to celebrate and promote #LiverpoolCity Region’s iconic film and television locations, inviting visitors to explore Liverpool through the lens of their favourite films and TV shows, highlighting the region’s vibrant film heritage and its reputation as a top filming destination. Liverpool. The Ultimate Setting offers visitors a self-guided downloadable map of the region’s most famous film locations, immersive digital walking tours with Reel Tours, quizzes on Liverpool’s biggest stars and curated itineraries for the ultimate film-themed trip to Liverpool City Region. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ek8QtV8f

The UK’s first national Research & Development facility for creative industries is to open at #PinewoodStudios in January 2026 The #CoSTARNationalLab will be located at the prestigious Pinewood Studios right at the centre of the UK’s film production community, enriched with more than 85 years of storytelling, blockbusters and ground-breaking productions. The Lab will be based within the CoSTAR Stage in the historic heart of the Pinewood campus and will offer cutting-edge virtual production technology with a large sound stage, alongside a series of Research and Development (R&D) lab spaces featuring spatial audio, volumetric capture and multisensory devices, as well as a private 5G/6G Network. Partners include: Royal Holloway, University of London, National Film & Television School, Abertay University, University of Surrey, BT and Disguise. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekJvtwEZ

Film studios are to receive business rates relief over the next nine years as the government rolls out a 40% reduction in business rates bills – to help drive growth and deliver the Government’s #PlanforChange. Local authorities have had powers to implement local schemes and award tax relief to help filmmakers kickstart their journeys to producing the country’s next box office hits, cult classics and major rom-coms. #Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, said: “The UK leads the world in creating great film and TV and we should all be immensely proud of the impact we’ve had across the globe. “From the Avengers to Indiana Jones, the UK has drawn in some of cinema’s biggest names thanks to a combination of fantastic local talent and a world-leading creative sector as well as attractive tax incentives. “As part of the Plan for Change, we will continue to build the sector into a global beacon of home grown success, creating more jobs, more investment, and putting more money into working people’s pockets.” Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eKNGgMXc

At the #Oscars, #Wicked won best ‘Production Design’ after its spectacular sets were created at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and Sky Studios Elstree. And the week before the Oscars were announced, British production success was celebrated at the 14th British Film Designers Guild (BFDG) #ProductionDesignAwards. Film critic #MarkKermode presented the event in which #Conclave #Wicked #HouseoftheDragon and #MyLadyJane were all triumphant. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e7fiV6SN

The White Label team is heading to Cannes for MIPIM 2025, supporting various clients and leading on some exciting projects of our own. What we'll be getting up to: ➡️ Delivering The London Stand at MIPIM conference programme and marketing campaign for RX Global ➡️ Supporting Slough Borough Council and London Borough of Hounslow with events, diary management and coordination ➡️ Hosting the UK Cities & Partners Investor Reception, in partnership with AECOM and supported by the Department for Business and Trade – one of our own events bringing senior city and investor representatives together to build on the opportunities that the UK will be promoting at MIPIM ➡️ Talking all things UK Screen Investment Programme, one of our latest projects launched in partnership with Hertfordshire Futures We'll also of course be enjoying the opportunity to catch up with clients and industry friends. If you’d like to meet with any of White Label's MIPIM team, drop us a message. 📩 #MIPIM #WhiteLabelCreative Katharine Glass - Julie Leggatt - Bonnie Ross - Raj Singhal - Amy Walsh - Jon Lister

His Majesty #TheKing’s personal representative in #Hertfordshire has given his full support to the UK Screen Investment Programme, saying the sector needs to be “battle ready”. Robert Voss CBE CStJ, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, is a member of the initiative’s Steering Group Committee. Launched at the end of 2024, the UK Screen Investment Programme in partnership with Hertfordshire Futures, promotes the UK’s global-leading film and TV production industry, building on its successes to grow the industry further. Mr Voss said: “As Lord-Lieutenant, King Charles’s personal representative in Hertfordshire -the county with almost certainly more film and television studio capacity than any other – I give my wholehearted support to the UK Screen Investment Programme and am delighted to be involved. “With Warner Bros, Sky Studios, BBC, Elstree Studios and Bovingdon Studios in the county, and as Chair of the Board of Screen Herts, it is imperative that there is significant investment into this industry which is so important not only for Hertfordshire but for UK Plc. I am delighted to see Hertfordshire Futures playing a leading role in this initiative emphasising the importance to the county and country. “If we are not able to offer a sustainable skilled workforce who are ‘battle ready’ at all times, the industry will start to look elsewhere – and I mean overseas. Investment is needed urgently as the UK is seen as the go to place for film and content makers.” Visit screeninvestment.co.uk