Screen Scotland has unveiled a six-year plan for the continued economic and creative growth of the country’s film and TV sectors.
The strategy aims to increase the screen sector gross value added (GVA) impact to £1 billion within the Scottish economy by 2030/31.
Areas of focus include the training and development of Scotland-based talent. Screen Scotland said it already invests 90 per cent of its annual budget in film and TV projects where there is a Scottish writer, director, producer or production company attached or on skills programmes for Scotland-based talent including crew.
The organisation intends to support Scottish crews to be internationally competitive, bringing through new trainees, investing in ongoing professional development and looking at the wellbeing of the freelancer workforce in Scotland.
Screen Scotland said it is also aiming to ensure every child and young person in Scotland has the opportunity to make a film or programme during their school years, to help them begin to realise their potential as filmmakers.
Speaking about the plans, Isabel Davis, executive director of Screen Scotland said: “The number and scale of films and TV series shooting year-round in Scotland has rapidly increased, employing Scottish crews, locations and facilities. These tremendous results have come about through a focussed work programme, close collaboration with industry and dedicated funding. We fully intend to build on this in order to continue to effect positive change in the Scottish film and TV sector.”
