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16/12/2011
Creative England Takes On South West Screen Contracts
Bristol-based regional screen agency South West Screen has announced the full transfer of all of its projects and activities into the new agency Creative England.
Creative England opened in October to support film, TV, games, digital and creative services in the English regions outside London, building on work of the regional screen agencies outside the capital over the last decade. South West Screen’s first stage of transfer into the new agency took place in September, when its responsibilities to distribute Lottery funds from the BFI for film support passed to Creative England.
South West Screen has now undertaken all the necessary steps to complete the second and final phase of transfer, and from today, Creative England becomes ‘sole member’ of the agency, and will oversee all of its contracts and services. South West Screen staff have now transferred into Creative England and will continue to work out of the same Bristol office.
South West Screen Chairman Kip Meek said:"The past 18 months presented some of the biggest challenges to South West Screen since its formation a decade ago, and we have been confident from an early stage that the best route forward for supporting the South West industry is to become fully part of Creative England."
Meanwhile Creative England Chairman John Newbigin, said:"The importance of keeping a local focus at the heart of Creative England’s delivery cannot be overstated. We are extremely pleased to take on these exemplary projects, along with the knowledge and relationships that have been forged by South West Screen over the years. I can assure the industry that this will be built on to provide relevant and targeted support for the South West in the future."
(LB)
Creative England opened in October to support film, TV, games, digital and creative services in the English regions outside London, building on work of the regional screen agencies outside the capital over the last decade. South West Screen’s first stage of transfer into the new agency took place in September, when its responsibilities to distribute Lottery funds from the BFI for film support passed to Creative England.
South West Screen has now undertaken all the necessary steps to complete the second and final phase of transfer, and from today, Creative England becomes ‘sole member’ of the agency, and will oversee all of its contracts and services. South West Screen staff have now transferred into Creative England and will continue to work out of the same Bristol office.
South West Screen Chairman Kip Meek said:"The past 18 months presented some of the biggest challenges to South West Screen since its formation a decade ago, and we have been confident from an early stage that the best route forward for supporting the South West industry is to become fully part of Creative England."
Meanwhile Creative England Chairman John Newbigin, said:"The importance of keeping a local focus at the heart of Creative England’s delivery cannot be overstated. We are extremely pleased to take on these exemplary projects, along with the knowledge and relationships that have been forged by South West Screen over the years. I can assure the industry that this will be built on to provide relevant and targeted support for the South West in the future."
(LB)
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