Behind the Scenes: The Making of a New Tax Relief for UK Filmmaking
An accessible overview of the UK government’s March 2024 announcement of a major new tax relief for lower-budget UK films — described by the BFI CEO as “the most significant policy intervention since the 1990s.”
This article highlighted how Alma Economics research on the independent film sector’s economic value and challenges directly informed a landmark policy change. The UK Film Tax Credit, announced in March 2024, represented the most significant government intervention in the British film industry in decades.
The piece explained the significance of the policy change in accessible terms, tracing the journey from Alma Economics’ BFI-commissioned “Economic Review of UK Independent Film” through to the government’s policy response. It demonstrated the real-world impact of economic research and consulting on cultural policy.
The article was part of a broader content strategy to position Alma Economics as a thought leader in cultural economics and to demonstrate the tangible policy impact of the firm’s research work.