Red Rock

A growth industry: Film investment is on the rise in the UK

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In the past decade, British film and television has been attracting large audiences and positive attention from critics. Analysts are confident that the UK can increase its global share of the entertainment market but, in order to fulfil is potential, British film and television needs financing.

Founded by Gary Collins, Red Rock Entertainment aims to attract investment to the UK entertainment industry. More investment means British filmmakers can become more ambitious, hiring globally recognised actors, commissioning cutting-edge scripts and expanding the range of what’s possible with special effects. With strong investment, we can help produce British film and television that’s capable of delighting audiences all over the world.

Punching above its weight: How UK film and TV competes in the global market

The movie capital of the world used to be Hollywood. Historically, most investment went to Hollywood films and American television. Why? Because Hollywood movies produced reliable profits. A superhero blockbuster would cost between $200 million and $300 million to produce, but they would often double or triple their production costs at the box office.

But these numbers are decreasing.

Although British films have smaller budgets and generate less at the box office, their return on investment is often much more impressive than big Hollywood films. Edgar Wright’s 2017 film Baby Driver gained more than $226 million dollars – not as much as an average US film, but its budget was only $34 million. That’s a six-fold return. In other words, the British film industry can be up to two times more profitable than Hollywood. The UK remains the third-largest consumer market for film and television in the world, and the number of successful British titles is only increasing.

What’s the secret to the UK’s success?

After decades of Hollywood control, audiences are eager for something new, and the UK entertainment industry is uniquely capable of filling that niche.

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