Evolution of safe set practices – A British Film Commission panel discussion at Series Fest, Denver (Colorado)

…of ensuring a sustainable approach to infrastructure: ”I’m working with the British Film Commission, looking more at production infrastructure, so if we’re asking productions to behave more sustainably, we have…

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International film and HETV production spend in the UK tops £2.34bn in 2020 despite initial impact of COVID-19

…at festivals and online Cares for the BFI National Archive – the most significant film and television archive in the world Actively seeks out and supports the next generation of…

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British Film Commission Launches Digital UK in Focus!

…first published in 2016. The dedicated online portal has been created and curated by the BFC and Screen, market leader for the international screen industries. In line with the BFC’s…

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British Film Commission & The Production Guild Of Great Britain wrap inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Mentor Scheme with support from Minister For Levelling Up

…help considerably in driving diversity and inclusion in all areas of production, and in ensuring a consistent skills pipeline as additional stage space is coming online in all four Nations…

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BFI Diversity Standards

The BFI Diversity Standards encourage equality of opportunity and address under-representation in the screen industries. The Standards are a flexible framework which can be used for feature films, online and…

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New Screen Sector Report shows UK Tax Reliefs fuel unprecedented levels of UK production

…Rapid growth of screen sectors generates over £850 million in capital investment in new production facilities right across the UK UK screen talent and technicians creating commercially and critically successful…

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COVID-19 Guidance

…is having on the wider world as well as the screen industries and various international events. For the latest industry advice and guidance on this rapidly-evolving situation, please visit: https://www.bfi.org.uk/supporting-uk-film/covid-19-update…

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British Film Commission’s ‘Working Safely During COVID-19 in Film and High-end TV Drama Production’ production guidance continues to provide practical framework to support film and high-end TV sector in mitigating Covid-19 risks

…swiftly and safely, and remains in place. It was created in response to industry need. Its practices are now established and followed, and in some cases voluntarily exceeded, by studios…

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BFC’s Samantha Perahia MBE to win The Production Guild of Great Britain 2022 Inspiration Award

…history. Samantha was an integral member of the BFI Covid Safety Taskforce, which drafted the BFC’s ‘Working Safely During COVID-19 in Film and High-end TV Drama Production’ guidance. Working remotely,…

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British Film Commission updates COVID-19 production guidance in line with UK Government policy

…BFC’s Working Safely During COVID-19 in Film and High-end TV Drama Production guidance was originally created in Spring 2020 by the British Film Commission in consultation with crew and crew…

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