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The Filmmaker's Guide to the UK Cultural Test
Find out whether your film or TV show will pass the UK’s Cultural Test, a key step in qualifying for a UK incentive. Passing the so-called “Cultural Test” is a key step in qualifying for a UK incentive, including the new Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC). But what exactly is the Cultural Test and what requirements must a…
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Entertainment Partners Becomes Patron of UK's Royal Television Society
Entertainment Partners announces new patronage to help RTS expand access and education across the UK television industry. Entertainment Partners is pleased to announce its official Patronage of the UK’s Royal Television Society (RTS), a leading educational charity dedicated to promoting the art and science of television.…
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Screen Scotland relaunches £1m Project Post Fund
The Project Post Fund is designed to encourage large-scale film and TV productions to undertake their post-production and VFX work in Scotland. More information here:
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UK DCMS Committee Issues Recommendations to Safeguard Film & HETV Industry
The committee's report contains numerous findings on the state of the UK film and TV industry, as well as recommendations that the government could take to address key issues. On April 10, 2025 a UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport Committee published a report on British film and high-end television (HETV) based on…
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How Will the New Spring Statement Impact UK Film and TV Productions?
Find out how Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement 2025 will impact payroll budgets for film and TV productions shooting in the UK. On March 26, 2025 UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her Spring Statement to Parliament. Despite a backdrop of low economic growth and increasing government borrowing costs, the…
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Register Now: Tips for Passing the UK Cultural Test and an Easy Application Process
Every production applying for a UK incentive must pass the Cultural Test. In this Master Series, our experts will show you how to easily qualify under the test—a vital first step to accessing incentives, including the Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC). Join us next week for this FREE webinar! And if you have questions for…
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How to Get Your Payroll Ready for Year-End: A Guide for UK Productions
Find out how UK production teams can streamline their year-end payroll and ensure a smooth transition to the new tax year. With the UK tax year ending on April 5, now is the time to get your final production payroll in order so that you can ensure your records are up to date and start the new tax year off on the right…
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Global Residuals: A Quick-Guide to North America, the UK and Australia
Your quick-guide overview of how residuals are managed in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Residuals are ongoing payments designed to compensate writers, actors, directors, and others when their work in a movie, television show, or internet production gets rerun on a different channel or reused…
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Watch Now | Budgeting for 2025: What UK Productions Need to Know
If you’re filming in the UK in 2025 there are some significant legislative changes going into effect April 1st that you need to know about. EP's Experts are here to help! In this webinar EP’s team of production experts discuss upcoming changes in the UK, including increases to employer contributions for the UK’s National…