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UK Production: Sites, Services and Studios
Learn about UK incentives, infrastructure and production innovation spanning from London to Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
October 20, 2023
The UK has a long history in film & television production, with locations and crew spanning from London to Northern Ireland. And the UK is ramping up investment in infrastructure and technology. With so many sound stages, studios, services and stories with global appeal, where should you film your next production?
In this Master Series, Joe Chianese, SVP & Production Incentives Practice Leader, and his guests take you on a whistle-stop tour of the UK’s in-demand traditional filming spaces, innovative virtual production spaces, and the highly anticipated facilities soon to open their doors, as well as the incentives and additional infrastructure poised to support productions filming in the UK in 2024 and beyond.
Guest Speakers:
- Jamie McCoy, Digital Director & Co-Founder, Pioneer Film Studios
- Roopesh Parekh, Producer (‘His Dark Materials’)
- Andrew Reid, Chief Content Officer, Northern Ireland Screen
- Adrian Wootton, CEO, British Film Commission
Topic: Production Incentives
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