CoSTAR National R&D Lab will be opening its flagship Lab at Pinewood Studios

CoSTAR National R&D Lab, the UK’s first national R&D facility for creative industries, will be opening its flagship Lab at Pinewood Studios, in January 2026. The CoSTAR National Lab will be located at the prestigious Pinewood Studios right at the centre of the UK’s film production community, enriched with over 85 years of storytelling, blockbusters … Read more

Into the metaverse: multi-million-pound investment into UK screen and performance industries

UK researchers are being called on to develop new technologies to reimagine screen and performance and help to ensure the future prosperity of the UK creative industries. The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced a £75.6 million investment over six years (subject to business case approvals) … Read more