FILM INDUSTRY LEADERS SUPPORT MARLOW FILM STUDIOS IN A LETTER FROM LORD ED VAIZEY
Lord Vaizey of Diccot, Marlow Film Studios Advisory Council Chair said in a public letter of support, "Buckinghamshire has a leading role in British filmmaking history. The accumulated expertise, investment and culture are ever more valuable assets for the community. It is a legacy of global importance, painstakingly assembled over three quarters of a century. On screen, Buckinghamshire outperforms 250 times her normal economic reach.
Some of the proudest achievements of my time in government are the film and TV policies designed to support this industry. Careful planning had by 2022 produced the equivalent of 20 additional BBC drama departments for the UK. 2023 is a year when British-led projects like Barbie and Oppenheimer have powered our British culture and the creative economy to ever greater success.
Buckinghamshire leads and, in concert with directly neighbouring local authorities, accounts for three quarters of the UK’s investment and employment economy in film and TV.
Our international competitors envy this success and want to draw investment away. We must not be complacent. Delivering quality working space here, in the right place for this stellar sector, is critical to continued success for the UK.
The collective wisdom of my fellow members of the Marlow Film Studios Advisory Council stands for itself, and what follows are their views on the opportunity ahead.
Together, we believe Marlow Film Studios will deliver impressive benefits to the long-term success of the film and high-end television industry in Buckinghamshire, and to the consequent livelihood and productivity that is very special here.
This project is based on sound principles of sustainable development, using highly regarded British Design.
More than half of the land involved will be secured exclusively for wildlife, training and culture or quiet recreation for the local community.
Transport is addressed in impressive detail, with road improvements and two new public bus services. These will provide much needed connections to the public transport infrastructure currently just out of reach for Marlow and the surrounding communities and resolve some pressing issues on the road network.
This new economic hub will contribute £3.5bn over the first ten years to the economy, creating more than 4,000 jobs, and will over the generations come to support countless local young people to begin rich and fulfilling careers."
Some of the proudest achievements of my time in government are the film and TV policies designed to support this industry. Careful planning had by 2022 produced the equivalent of 20 additional BBC drama departments for the UK. 2023 is a year when British-led projects like Barbie and Oppenheimer have powered our British culture and the creative economy to ever greater success.
Buckinghamshire leads and, in concert with directly neighbouring local authorities, accounts for three quarters of the UK’s investment and employment economy in film and TV.
Our international competitors envy this success and want to draw investment away. We must not be complacent. Delivering quality working space here, in the right place for this stellar sector, is critical to continued success for the UK.
The collective wisdom of my fellow members of the Marlow Film Studios Advisory Council stands for itself, and what follows are their views on the opportunity ahead.
Together, we believe Marlow Film Studios will deliver impressive benefits to the long-term success of the film and high-end television industry in Buckinghamshire, and to the consequent livelihood and productivity that is very special here.
This project is based on sound principles of sustainable development, using highly regarded British Design.
More than half of the land involved will be secured exclusively for wildlife, training and culture or quiet recreation for the local community.
Transport is addressed in impressive detail, with road improvements and two new public bus services. These will provide much needed connections to the public transport infrastructure currently just out of reach for Marlow and the surrounding communities and resolve some pressing issues on the road network.
This new economic hub will contribute £3.5bn over the first ten years to the economy, creating more than 4,000 jobs, and will over the generations come to support countless local young people to begin rich and fulfilling careers."
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