Film London Appointment To Attract Inward Investment

Film London has appointed David Shepheard to manage the promotion of London as a production destination to attract inward investment, joining the Inward Investment and Business Development team, headed up Helena Mackenzie.
"As Senior Inward Investment Manager for Film London, Shepheard will manage all activity related to filming in London, from showcasing the city globally, through to ensuring London remains film friendly and ready to accommodate domestic and international film, television and animation production," Film London said.
Mr Shepheard has over 10 years of experience managing productions. He most recently acted as a consultant for various UK media agencies.
In 2009 he was recruited to set up the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, the third film and television development agency he has launched. Prior to Abu Dhabi, Mr Shepheard was Head of Inward Investment and Locations at South West Screen, before which he launched Screen East when it merged with Eastern Screen where he was interim Chief Executive.
Previously Shepheard was an assistant director across features, commercials and television for over four years.
Adrian Wootton, Chief Executive of Film London and the British Film Commission said: "The production industries in London are in the midst of an expansion with the new UK tax reliefs for television and animation now in place, and the upcoming enhancement to the film tax relief. As an agency we are working to attract and facilitate international productions, and continuing to build on our success in overturning London’s reputation as a difficult place to film. I am delighted David will be driving this work forward. His experience in this area will ensure we capitalise on London’s assets and deliver more investment into the capital, creating jobs and new opportunities for the benefit of the city."
filmlondon.org.uk
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