UK Screen Investment Programme

#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

The UK’s technical and writing talent has been spotlighted at the #97thAcademyAwards aka the #2025Oscars. At the ceremony in #Hollywood’s #DolbyTheatre on Sunday night (2 March), #LolCrawley, from Powys in Wales, won the ‘Cinematography’ category for his work on?#TheBrutalist?while London-based composer #DanielBlumberg’s triumph was for for same film, in the ‘Original Score’ category. Blumberg also won a BAFTA last month for the score. #PeterStraughan won the ‘Adapted Screenplay’ statuette for?#Conclave, a US-UK collaboration which won four BAFTAs – Best Film; Outstanding British Film, Adapted Screenplay and Editing. Sound engineer, #GarethJohn, was part of the four-strong team that clinched the ‘Sound’ award for?#Dune: Part Two. Special effects artist #RhysSalcombe, from Aberystwyth, Wales, was also part of a team that worked on?Dune: Part Two, and claimed the ‘Visual Effects’ Oscar. #Wicked?won best ‘Costume Design’ and ‘Production Design’ after its spectacular sets were created at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and Sky Studios Elstree. Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/eDEFYnaz

Northern Ireland Screen has announced a newly established Sustainability Support scheme– the first of its kind in the UK. All scripted productions will be required to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as their primary fuel source, replacing traditional diesel. It means means Northern Ireland Screen will be the first in the UK to make HVO use compulsory across its facilities fleet, on-site generators, forklifts, telehandlers and on-site machinery. Belfast-based police drama #BlueLights will the first production to make use of the innovative policy. Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/eNEwBMTZ

The rapid growth of the UK’s creative industries has earned them a place in the UK government’s #IndustrialStrategy as a priority sector. Yet the education and skills system has not been supported to keep pace. This has led to a widening gap between the skills the workforce has and what employers say they need. This is the key finding of a new report ‘Skills Mismatches in the UK’s creative industries’ published by the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC) as part of their flagship ‘State of the Nations’ series. Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/eGK4uvSv

The widespread challenges being faced by the domestic production sector in getting high-end drama and other television programmes made were highlighted in the publication of written evidence submitted to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s inquiry into British film and high-end TV. The BBC outlined how many productions are stuck in ‘funding limbo’ with many freelancers out of work and successful production companies closing. Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/ejVnQbQk