Owen Spencer quoted in Property Week on the increase of film and TV studios in the North

Owen Spencer, Counsel in our Commercial Real Estate team, has been quoted alongside other industry experts in Property Week’s article discussing the increase of film and TV studios being developed in the North.

The article ‘Northern Hollywoods’ reports that several film and TV studios are set to significantly increase production capacity in the North of the UK, and explores the reasons to drive development in the North.

When most people think about the film and TV industry, their minds turn to Hollywood’s rolling hills or maybe Manhattan’s skyline. Increasingly, however, US production companies, among others, are choosing to shoot in the UK, attracted by a variety of factors including tax breaks and highly skilled production staff.

Owen adds that while living and working in the North has many attractions, being dependent on one studio would not appeal to everyone. “It will be a key challenge for new studios to train and bring forward their own skills pathways,” he says.

The full article, published on 26 April 2024, can be accessed here, behind a paywall.