U.K. Production Spend Hit $9.24 Billion in 2025 as Film Shoots Surge

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U.K. Production Spend Hit $9.24 Billion in 2025 as Film Shoots Surge

Film and high-end television production expenditure in the U.K. reached $9.24 billion in 2025, marking a 22% increase over 2024 figures.

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In this wintry weather (in the UK at least), it's worth a look at this 8 minute 1963 film of trains in the snow, by Geoffrey Jones. Probably not what you're expecting. Or maybe you are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI

#rhythmOfFilm #train #snow #bfi #britishFilmInstitute #britishTransportFilms

Snow (1963) - Geoffrey Jones | BFI National Archive

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George Clooney Charms Londoners With Comedic Jabs at Brad Pitt, Donald Trump and Himself: ‘Ocean’s 14’ Will Be Like ‘The Golden Girls’

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George Clooney Charms Londoners With Comedic Jabs at Brad Pitt, Donald Trump and Himself: ‘Ocean’s 14’ Will Be Like ‘The Golden Girls’
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George Clooney Charms Brits With Comedic Jabs at Brad Pitt, Trump

George Clooney had an enraptured crowd at London’s British Film Institute in stitches Friday.

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In conjunction with #BritishFilmInstitute and #TNLUK the #TooMuch #MelodramaOnFilm begins tonight at #HOMEmcr!

How the U.K. Film and TV Industry Is Juggling a Boom in Hollywood Productions Like ‘Avengers’ and ‘Harry Potter’ and a Bust for Everything Else: ‘It’s Feast or Famine Right Now’
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/uk-hollywood-boom-bust-local-film-tv-1236429372/

How the UK is Juggling a Hollywood Boom and a Bust in Local Film, TV

If the UK has become such a hot spot for Hollywood and home to Avengers and Harry Potter, why are so many film and TV industry workers out of a job?

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