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9 January 2025

Registration opens for largest edition of the Media Production and Technology Show

The UK's authoritative event for the broadcast media, production and technology industry returns to Olympia London from 14-15 May.

1 January 2025

UK visual effects tax relief uplift comes into effect on New Year’s Day

From today (1 January 2025), an increased rate of tax relief is now available for visual effects expenditure in the UK.

30 December 2024

Neil Hatton, CEO of UK Screen Alliance, awarded an MBE in New Year Honours

UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK are delighted to congratulate our CEO Neil Hatton on being awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours list.

30 October 2024

UK VFX tax credit uplift will start on Jan 1st

During the 2024 Autumn Budget Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced an increased tax incentive for spending on visual effects in the UK.

7 October 2024

MPTS unveils new brand and adds AI Media Zone for 2025

MPTS will return to Olympia London on 14-15 May 2025.

21 August 2024

Creativity unleashed at Labour Party Conference 2024

Forty creative organisations, including UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK, have come together with Creative UK for the Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion.

21 June 2024

Summary: Labour, Conservative and LibDems on culture and media

Take a look at the proposed policies of the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrats parties around culture and media, as set out in their respective manifestos.

17 June 2024

RTS Scotland announces winners of the 2024 Programme Awards

Scotland’s television industry was celebrated at an award ceremony in Glasgow on 13 June.

An inside look at The Flying Colour Company’s recent work

The studio delivered work on Extraordinary S2, Fifteen Love, One Day, Alex Rider and This Town. Read more about their involvement below.

7 June 2024

UK Screen Alliance sets out plan for growth in visual effects and post production

The general election will be held on 4 July 2024, and the UK Screen Alliance has set out a manifesto for the policies that it wants to see the next government pursue.

23 May 2024

The Media Production & Technology Show celebrates record visitor numbers

Held at London’s Olympia on 15-16 May, MPTS attracted a record 12,000+ attendees from 52 countries.

Bristol wins City of Film Award at 2024 Global Production Awards

The annual awards held by Screen International took place on 20 May during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

26 April 2024

UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK unveil Outstanding Contribution award winners

The winners of the Outstanding Contribution awards were announced at the UK Screen Alliance's 20th anniversary gala dinner event on 25 April.

24 April 2024

Creative excellence showcased at The Media Production & Technology Show 2024

MPTS sets the agenda with an essential, packed and accessible programme of speakers, content, knowledge and surprises.

12 April 2024

MPTS 2024: Setting the stage for creativity and innovation

The Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS) will take place from 15-16 May at Olympia London.

9 April 2024

Escape Studios announces 12th annual VFX Festival

The event celebrating the animation, games and visual effects industries will return from 3-4 June at BFI IMAX in London.

7 March 2024

Delegates announced for Reset, TRC’s traineeship for animation, VFX and games

The programme, now in its second year, is supported by the recently established BFI Skills Cluster, delivered by Screen Scotland.

6 March 2024

BFI and film industry welcome increased expenditure credit to support UK film

The BFI, filmmakers and industry leaders welcomed the introduction of a 53% expenditure credit for UK film productions with a budget up to £15 million.

UK government announces welcome uplift for UK VFX tax relief

UK Screen Alliance welcomes the announcements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2024 Spring Budget.

5 March 2024

The VFX industry highlights key issues for International Women’s Day

World VFX Day and UpliftHER have joined forces to create a series of online talks for International Women’s Day on 8 March.