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Creative UK
Creative UK, known as Creative England from 2010 to 2021, is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the creative industries in the United Kingdom. On 24 November 2021, Creative England and Creative Industries Federation combined forces as Creative UK, having previously worked together since 2019 under the Creative UK Group.
Creative England was founded in 2010, formed by the consolidation of a number of regional screen agencies into one body after the UK government dismantled the UK Film Council in 2011. It was funded by both public and private investment and developed partnerships and collaborations with companies including Google, Facebook and KPMG, as well as local authorities, cultural bodies and universities, national government, and the European Commission. The organisation aimed to "support original storytellers, driving diversity, collaboration and growth in the creative screen industries". Creative England and Microsoft launched Greenshoots in 2013, a game development competition which provides funding and market advice from industry experts to the winners. In 2015, Creative England launched a £1m fund, used to support entrepreneurs in film, television, games and digital media in English cities and regions beyond the capital.
The Creative Industries Federation was a national organisation[when?] for all the UK's creative industries, cultural education and arts. It advocated for the sector, aiming to ensure that the creative industries are central to political, economic and social decision-making.
Having worked together under the name "Creative UK Group", in November 2021, Creative England and Creative Industries Federation decided to merge and create "Creative UK".[citation needed] The launch coincided with updated branding across the organisation and a new tagline; "Here for those who dare to imagine".
In 2022, Creative UK's Head of Film, Paul Ashton, announced a partnership with Netflix UK for first-time feature film directors called "Breakout". Participants will be made up of six teams, each of which will receive £30,000 ($40,000) worth of development funding in addition to a Creative U.K. training program consisting of mentoring and residential lab events. Netflix executives will also provide support and input.
Following residential workshops, at least one film will be greenlit with an approximate £1.5m budget and a global launch on Netflix.
In April 2023, the first "Breakout" projects were announced.
On 23 April 2024, ahead of the upcoming UK General Election, Creative UK issued a manifesto calling for "radical new action" for cultural and creative industries. The manifesto was entitled "Our Creative Future".
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Creative UK
Creative UK, known as Creative England from 2010 to 2021, is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the creative industries in the United Kingdom. On 24 November 2021, Creative England and Creative Industries Federation combined forces as Creative UK, having previously worked together since 2019 under the Creative UK Group.
Creative England was founded in 2010, formed by the consolidation of a number of regional screen agencies into one body after the UK government dismantled the UK Film Council in 2011. It was funded by both public and private investment and developed partnerships and collaborations with companies including Google, Facebook and KPMG, as well as local authorities, cultural bodies and universities, national government, and the European Commission. The organisation aimed to "support original storytellers, driving diversity, collaboration and growth in the creative screen industries". Creative England and Microsoft launched Greenshoots in 2013, a game development competition which provides funding and market advice from industry experts to the winners. In 2015, Creative England launched a £1m fund, used to support entrepreneurs in film, television, games and digital media in English cities and regions beyond the capital.
The Creative Industries Federation was a national organisation[when?] for all the UK's creative industries, cultural education and arts. It advocated for the sector, aiming to ensure that the creative industries are central to political, economic and social decision-making.
Having worked together under the name "Creative UK Group", in November 2021, Creative England and Creative Industries Federation decided to merge and create "Creative UK".[citation needed] The launch coincided with updated branding across the organisation and a new tagline; "Here for those who dare to imagine".
In 2022, Creative UK's Head of Film, Paul Ashton, announced a partnership with Netflix UK for first-time feature film directors called "Breakout". Participants will be made up of six teams, each of which will receive £30,000 ($40,000) worth of development funding in addition to a Creative U.K. training program consisting of mentoring and residential lab events. Netflix executives will also provide support and input.
Following residential workshops, at least one film will be greenlit with an approximate £1.5m budget and a global launch on Netflix.
In April 2023, the first "Breakout" projects were announced.
On 23 April 2024, ahead of the upcoming UK General Election, Creative UK issued a manifesto calling for "radical new action" for cultural and creative industries. The manifesto was entitled "Our Creative Future".