Creative England

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Creative England
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Creative England Logo
AbbreviationCE
Founded2010 (2010)
TypeFilm, television nonprofit organisation
HeadquartersElstree Studios, near London[1]
Location
Region served
United Kingdom
Chief Executive
Caroline Norbury, MBE[2]
Chairman
Belinda Budge
Websitewww.creativeengland.co.uk

Creative England is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the creative industries in England. The business promotes the development of creative companies, which in turn support business across games, film, creative and digital media as well as production services. The company works in partnership with the British Film Institute,[3] has offices in Bristol and Salford, and operates outside of the city of London.[4]

Creative England was formed by the consolidation of a number of regional screen agencies into one body[5] after the UK government dismantled the UK Film Council in 2011.[6][7] It is funded by both public and private investment. It has 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.

Creative England currently supports filmmaking opportunities shortFLIX, in collaboration with Sky Arts,[8] and iFeatures with the BFI and BBC Films.[9] These provide mentoring and funding to emerging film makers.[10] The organisation collaborated with Microsoft in 2013 and 2014 to launch Greenshoots, a game development competition which provides funding and market advice from industry experts to the winners.

Formation[]

Creative England was founded in 2010, formed by the consolidation of a number of regional film commissions into one body after the UK government dismantled the UK Film Council. It is funded by both public and private investment, and aims to support original storytellers, driving diversity, collaboration and growth in the creative screen industries.[11]

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. CEO Caroline Norbury MBE stating "our cities and regions are vibrant centres of creativity that have delivered classic films, iconic architecture, world-class writers and ground-breaking technology".[12]

Rebrand to Creative UK[]

On Wednesday 24th November 2021, Creative England and Creative Industries Federation combined forces under the newly formed Creative UK, having previously worked together since 2019 under the Creative UK Group. The launch coincided with updated branding across the organisation and a new tag line; Here for those who dare to imagine.

Within Creative UK's launch statement on the same day, CEO Caroline Norbury MBE stated "Our new identity embraces the core values behind our founding organisations, while looking firmly toward the stronger future we want to foster for our sector. By coalescing the collective capabilities of Creative England and the Creative Industries Federation, and drawing on the insights and experience of our growing membership, we are perfectly positioned to have visible impact and drive real change."[13]

Activities[]

iFeatures[]

Launched in Bristol in 2010, supported by the BBC and South West Screen, iFeatures began as a way to nurture the cities "most outstanding creative talent" as well as attract up-and-coming filmmakers from across the UK and Europe.[14] The following year, it was launched nationwide.

Since its creation, iFeatures has gone on to help fund 12 feature films, including Lady Macbeth,[15] The Levelling,[16] The Goob,[17] and, flagship film, In the Dark Half.[18]

shortFLIX[]

Shortflix is an initiative for new filmmakers aged 18–25 to make short films for broadcast on Sky Arts, its focus being those who have had fewer opportunities to get started in filmmaking, including those who are currently underrepresented in the industry.

Shortflix launched in May 2017 with the first five short films exploring subjects including black gay dancehall culture in London, homophobia in an Afro-Caribbean hair salon in Sheffield and a suicidal young man in Bath. In an interview with Game of Thrones actress, Ellie Kendrick, Norbury explains that the organisation was set up "to combat the challenge that whilst talent might be everywhere, opportunity is not" adding that Shortflix enables "talented new filmmakers from diverse backgrounds to tell their story about their community and identity".[19]

In 2020, Carrie Battram, Johnny Massahi, Danny Seymour, John Akinde, and Isabella Culver were announced as the next recipients of the scheme which also received a boost in funding from ScreenSkills, a London-based non-profit specialising in the promotion of new film talent.[20]

The UK Creative Industries report[]

On 21 July 2021, the Creative UK Group launched The UK Creative Industries, the first report of its kind, exploring the power and potential of the UK's creative industries to regenerate places, rebuild the economy, drive innovation and create jobs in all parts of the UK.

Set to be published annually, and featuring voices ranging from comedian and film entrepreneur Lenny Henry to newly elected Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, former minister of state Jo Johnson and KISS FM's Swarzy, the report shows how creativity can not only enable us to bounce back from the pandemic, but carve out a new position for the UK on the global stage.[21]

References[]

  1. ^ "Contact". Creative England.
  2. ^ "Caroline Norbury". HuffPost.
  3. ^ Hay, Lucy (10 September 2013). Writing & Selling - Thriller Screenplays. Oldcastle Books, Limited. pp. 167–. ISBN 978-1-84243-972-2.
  4. ^ Greenaway, David; Rudd, Chris D. (23 April 2014). The Business Growth Benefits of Higher Education. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 141–. ISBN 978-1-137-32070-4.
  5. ^ Burton, Alan; Chibnall, Steve (11 July 2013). Historical Dictionary of British Cinema. Scarecrow Press. pp. 165–. ISBN 978-0-8108-8026-9.
  6. ^ Baltruschat, Doris; Erickson, Mary P. (13 April 2015). Independent Filmmaking Around the Globe. University of Toronto Press. pp. 57–. ISBN 978-1-4426-2683-6.
  7. ^ Oakley, Kate; O'Connor, Justin (22 May 2015). The Routledge Companion to the Cultural Industries. Routledge. pp. 473–. ISBN 978-1-317-53398-6.
  8. ^ "shortFLIX". Sky.
  9. ^ Snow, Georgia (1 June 2015). "Top regional theatres back Creative England film-writing project". The Stage. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  10. ^ Bloomsbury Publishing (31 July 2014). Writers' and Artists' Yearbook 2015. A&C Black. pp. 786–. ISBN 978-1-4729-1239-8.
  11. ^ Rosser, Michael (26 September 2019). "Creative England and Creative Industries Federation to merge". Screen Daily. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  12. ^ Burn-Callender, Rebecca (15 September 2015). "Creative start-ups outside London in line for £1m fund". Telegraph. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  13. ^ ""We are here for those who dare to imagine" - Creative UK launches with a new brand identity as the Creative Industries Federation and Creative England join forces". Creative UK. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  14. ^ "South West Screen gets go ahead for new Bristol movies". BBC News. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  15. ^ Clarke, Stewart (17 May 2019). "British New Wave Rides on Market Changes".
  16. ^ Macaulay, Scott (8 September 2016). "TIFF 2016: Five Questions for The Levelling Director Hope Dickson Leach". Filmmaker Magazine.
  17. ^ "The Goob". BBC Films. Archived from the original on 16 May 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  18. ^ "In the Dark Half (2012)". BFI.
  19. ^ Youngs, Ian (21 September 2017). "Game of Thrones' Ellie Kendrick wants to open up 'closed shop' film industry". BBC News. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  20. ^ Messner 2020-01-10T13:05:00+00:00, Thomas. "Five new UK talents receive £10k each from Creative England's Shortflix initiative". Screen. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Creative UK Group". wearecreative.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2021.

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