Why the UK

The UK is first for world-class film and television production.

Choose the UK


Generous tax reliefs

The UK’s creative tax reliefs are recognised as being the most transparent and inclusive in the world, with payable cash rebates of up to 25% on qualifying UK expenditure.

BELFAST (2021)
Kenneth Branagh's BELFAST, a Focus Features release. Credit : Rob Youngson / Focus Features

Diverse range of unique locations

The UK has a  varied range of accessible locations, which have featured in some of the most internationally acclaimed film and television productions.

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LARRY HORRICKS/NETFLIX © 2021 

World-class studios

The UK offers an extensive range of purpose-built studios and alternative stage space, with the capacity to facilitate long and short-term productions of any size.

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Gal Gadot in 20th Century Studios' DEATH ON THE NILE. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Cutting-edge VFX and post

The UK has the largest concentration of award-winning post-production and VFX facilities, talent and capacity.

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Marvel Studios' ETERNALS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2021 Marvel Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Award-winning talent and crew

The UK offers universally recognised and respected talent in-front-of, and behind-the-camera. Our extensive and experienced crew base is able to service multiple feature film and television productions of any genre, budget and scale.

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Lauren Patel, Max Harwood, Richard E. Grant stars in EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Photo: Dean Rogers © 2021 Monarchy Enterprises S.a.r.l., Regency Entertainment (USA), Inc. and Channel Four Television Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Film-friendly policies

The UK has a culture of co-operation with film-friendly policies to ensure your productions go as smoothly as possible, with the minimum of ‘red tape’.

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How we support you

Based in the UK and US, and contactable 24 hours a day

Bespoke production support and troubleshooting

Assistance with sourcing studios, facilities, locations, key crew and talent for your production

Comprehensive guidance on the UK's film and television tax reliefs

Advice on production-related regulations and permits, including visas

Connecting productions with expertise throughout the UK via our network of industry partners

Working with government and industry to ensure the UK remains the best place to produce film and television


Watch to discover more

UK in Focus

UK in Focus
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