UK government ends its insurance scheme for film and television industry

The UK government confirmed that its £500m Film and TV Production Restart Scheme will halt at the end of this month. The Department For Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said in a statement: “Thanks to the government’s Living with Covid plan and the success of the vaccination programme, the risk to productions posed by coronavirus … Read more

Government Restart Scheme extended by an additional six months

18 new film productions have received almost £1 million from the Government’s UK Global Screen Fund, which helps UK films reach the international stage. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has also announced a six month extension to the UK Film and TV Restart Scheme to support approximately 400 additional productions to benefit from the scheme. This … Read more