UK film and TV boom hides a crisis that threatens the whole industry – new report

Could big ticket film and TV productions in N.L. get cut because of Trump’s tariff talk?

At the Paul. L. Pope Centre for TV and Film, students have the chance to work on Hollywood productions like Reacher and Severance that shoot in N.L. But with President Donald Trump musing about tariffs on movies filmed outside the U.S., could those big ticket opportunities dry up?

UK film and TV boom hides a crisis that threatens the whole industry – new report

Judging by the recent success of UK productions like Adolescence and Baby Reindeer, you might assume that the UK film and television industry is flourishing. And indeed, spending on production has risen dramatically in the last year, a boom which is expected to continue through to 2026. Unfortunately, our new report highlights a workforce crisis that raises serious questions about the future of the UK screen industry. And Donald Trump’s recent t…

Making Adolescence: In Conversation With The Crew

Adolescence had everyone talking—from social media buzz to kitchen table conversations, even to the Houses of Parliament. Hailed as one of the most powerful pieces of UK storytelling in recent years, it broke ground not just in content, but in craft. Stephen Graham and his team’s bold choice to film each one-hour episode in a single take created an unflinching, immersive experience—allowing the actors to fully inhabit their roles and the story …

UK film and TV boom hides a crisis that threatens the whole industry - new report

Judging by the recent success of UK productions like Adolescence and Baby Reindeer, you might assume that the UK film and television industry is flourishing. And indeed, spending on production has risen dramatically in the last year, a boom which is expected to continue through to 2026.