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Sky Studios Elstree received approval for major expansion 23 SEP 2025

Deals

Sky Studios Elstree received approval for major expansion

This approval opens the path to a £2bn boost for the UK film industry. The expansion approval marks a major boost for UK economic growth, allowing Sky Studios Elstree, one of Europe’s leading production hubs, to grow to 22 stages across 65 acres for a total of 470,000 sq ft of premium stage space for filming. 
UK: film and high-end TV production spent £5.6 billion in 2024 6 FEB 2025

Markets

UK: film and high-end TV production spent £5.6 billion in 2024

Inward investment and co-production of films and HETV shows delivered £4.8 billion, or 86% of the combined production spend. This demonstrates the UK’s global reputation as the world's leading center for international film and TV production.
UK: Film and high-end television production in 2023 was 32% down from 2022 2 FEB 2024

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UK: Film and high-end television production in 2023 was 32% down from 2022

The latest official figures published by the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit show that the Hollywood strikes impacted the global industry.
Cannes Festival: British & Italian Commissions sign Memorandum of Understanding 23 MAY 2022

Production

Cannes Festival: British & Italian Commissions sign Memorandum of Understanding

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will enhance collaboration between the UK and Italian screen industries and facilitate film and high-end television production between the two countries.