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The UK is better placed than most countries to establish itself as a major AI power.

Given the leading role the UK has in global creative industries, there should be more focus on the virtuous cycle of investment and embracing new technology.

Britain’s film, music and video game industries are set to receive millions of pounds of investment as the Government seeks to ensure the UK’s place as a creative superpower.

Tax incentives and saner politics are turning Britain’s capital into a mecca for streamers, studios and stars.

Technology is an irresistible storytelling tool, and filmmakers have been experimenting with it for years.

Robert Laycock discussed how Marlow Film Studios will drive growth for the national and local economies.

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Inquiry into plan backed by director James Cameron begins after council rejected it over use of green-belt land.

A dispute over proposals for a film studio on a plot of grassland west of London could become a test case for Britain's Labour government and its plans to get the country building again to drive economic growth.

UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy has pledged to bolster the country’s film and TV sector by committing to help close the skills gap and putting plans back on the table for the beleaguered Marlow Film Studios.

Decision on multimillion-pound development is being closely watched as test of Labour support for creative industries.

Marlow Film Studios had been rejected by local councillors but now the government will rule on a plan backed by Oscar-winning directors.

Backers of a planned new major British film studio said on Thursday they would seek to revive the project in a case seen as a test of a broader push by the new government to prioritise economic growth.

For this week’s edition of ‘Nimby Watch’, Jonn Elledge takes us to Buckinghamshire, where a broad coalition of Nimbys has blocked a new film studio backed by James Cameron to protect a gravel pit…

Local government planners have rejected plans for a major media investment in the latest sign that NIMBYism is now Britain’s most potent political force.

Britain has become the most sought after filming location globally for the biggest budget movies and television dramas.

As the UK’s film industry goes from strength to strength, demands on developers and architects to build more sector infrastructure continue to grow. By 2026, an additional 6m sq ft of purpose-built studio space will be needed in the UK to meet the needs of the sector, and considered design is crucial to ensure this strong pipeline is delivered.

Oscar winning film director James Cameron has thrown his weight behind proposals for a new film studio west of London.

Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron has backed proposals for a new film studio.

Avatar and Terminator director James Cameron has backed plans for a new studio scheme west of London ahead of a crucial vote on planning permission for the site expected this month.

A film studio plans to invest millions of pounds in local infrastructure in a bid to receive planning permission from the local authority.

Robert Laycock shares his passion for the project after a planning decision was delayed.