NEW Articles26 Sep 2023
The BFI London Film Festival 2023
Well here it is again, the London Film Festival now in its 67th year
I want to filter the results again
NEW Articles21 Sep 2023
Film throws some light on the Economy
Another month of economic doom and gloom provided by headline numbers from the Office for National Statistics.
NEW Articles18 Sep 2023
Productions still on hold as WGA and AMPTP plan another round of talks
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) plan to resume discussions next week. Many people in the industry, not only the members of these organisations, eagerly anticipate a swift resolution.
Articles26 Jul 2023
Introduction of Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) and Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC)
In November 2022, during the Autumn Budget, the UK government released a consultation document outlining proposed changes to the existing audio-visual tax reliefs. These changes were further solidified by Jeremy Hunt in the 2023 Spring Budget. The outcome of this... Read more
Articles20 Jul 2023
The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Entertainment Industry
In the immortal words of Oliver Hardy ‘That`s another fine mess you’ve got me into’.
Articles12 Jun 2023
Cannes 2023. It`s a Wrap
I had the privilege of attending the Cannes Film Festival 2023 along with three other members of Alliotts’ Media Team: David Gibbs, Sam Ampah, and Lizzie Bennett. The event is a must-attend for all professionals within the industry, including producers,... Read more
Articles3 Mar 2023
Berlin Film Festival. Hectic and Energetic, a great place to be.
The 73rd Berlin Film Festival has been and gone, but I suspect many are still recovering from punishing schedules packing 3 months’ worth of meetings and screenings into a few days. The buzz and energy in Berlin felt very much... Read more
Articles20 Feb 2023
Film and high end TV brought over £5b into the UK last year
International feature film production spend in the UK during 2022 was £1.74BN and high-end TV (HETV) investment was an additional £3.632BN. This makes for an impressive total investment of £5.4BN. Overall film and HETV production costs in 2022 were £6.27BN,... Read more