Creative UK

Creative UK
Founded2021 (2021)
TypeFilm, television nonprofit organisation
Headquarters32-36 College Green, Bristol, UK
Locations
Region served
United Kingdom
Chief Executive
Caroline Norbury, MBE[1]
Chair
Richard Haythornthwaite
Websitewww.wearecreative.uk
Formerly called
Creative England, Creative Industries Federation

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. 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 BFI,[2] has offices in Bristol and Salford, and operates predominantly outside of the city of London.[3]

On 24 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.

Creative UK currently supports filmmaking opportunities shortFLIX, in collaboration with Sky Arts,[4] iFeatures with the BFI and BBC Films,[5] and Breakout with Netflix.[6] These provide mentoring and funding to emerging film makers.[7]

  1. ^ "Caroline Norbury". HuffPost.
  2. ^ Hay, Lucy (10 September 2013). Writing & Selling - Thriller Screenplays. Oldcastle Books, Limited. pp. 167–. ISBN 978-1-84243-972-2.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "shortFLIX". Sky.
  5. ^ Snow, Georgia (1 June 2015). "Top regional theatres back Creative England film-writing project". The Stage. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  6. ^ Yossman, K. J. (23 February 2022). "Netflix, Creative U.K. Launch Genre Filmmaker Program 'Breakout'". Variety. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  7. ^ Bloomsbury Publishing (31 July 2014). Writers' and Artists' Yearbook 2015. A&C Black. pp. 786–. ISBN 978-1-4729-1239-8.