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Edinburgh TV Festival was 'never really Scottish,' expert claims

THE Edinburgh TV Festival moving to Greater Manchester will be a blow to Scotland’s creative industry, but it “was never really a Scottish…

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Top TV boss speaks out as major festival moves from Scotland to England

A TOP TV boss has hit out at the organisers of Edinburgh TV Festival’s decision to leave the Scottish capital, saying the city created what it is…

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Traitors franchise boosted Scotland’s economy by £21.8m, says BBC

The show, including its US and celebrity variants, is filmed at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.

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Scottish film festival spotlighting climate emergency announces full programme

SCOTLAND’S Environmental Film Festival has announced this year’s full programme aiming to spotlight the vital role artists play in helping…

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Mel Gibson shows interest in Scottish producer's historic film about Irish king

MEL Gibson has shown interest in a film being developed by Scottish producer Mairi Sutherland centred on the Irish High King, Niall Noígíallach

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While Hollywood visits Scotland, homegrown filmmakers are at ‘breaking point’

BIG-BUDGET movie Spider-Man has begun filming in Glasgow – the latest in a series of blockbusters to be shot in Scotland.

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Scottish crew 'excluded from Spider Man 4 filming'

THE head of one of Scotland’s biggest talent agencies has claimed that there is zero Scottish crew being used by the production company behind…

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More Scots need to benefit from Scotland's screen industry, John Swinney says

JOHN Swinney has said more needs to be done to increase the number of Scots benefitting from Scotland's screen industry ...

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Re-opening date announced for independent Scottish cinema forced to close doors

An independent Scottish cinema is set to re-open after being forced to close its doors to the public for nearly three years

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Edinburgh’s Filmhouse banks on celluloid as it reopens after three years

Desire for analogue seen as key to success as cinema opens its doors again after a campaign backed by Brian Cox

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Gaelic drama scoops top prize at prestigious international awards in Barcelona

THE Gaelic drama An t-Eilean has been awarded the highest honour at a prestigious European television award in Barcelona ...

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BBC's Douglas Murray interview has 'powerful legitimising function'

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Scottish director warns Hollywood is prioritised over grassroots film and TV

AN award-winning Scottish filmmaker has criticised Screen Scotland’s “ignorance and discrimination” against grassroots projects in an open…

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US animation company to open £28m Glasgow studio

Los Angeles will remain the home of Halon’s headquarters.

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Hollywood animation company to open £28m Scottish studio creating 250 jobs

AN AMERICAN firm which has worked on major Hollywood franchises has announced it will open a new animation studio in Glasgow creating hundreds of…

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John Swinney to visit set of Channel 4 drama filmed in Scotland

The First Minister will visit the set of a new Channel 4 drama amid a pledge of £2 million for the screen sector in an upcoming budget.

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Scottish staff working on The Traitors increased between first and second series

The BBC has come in for criticism over the number of staff from north of the border working on the show.

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Director says Scots 'denied a voice' amid Traitors filming row

A BAFTA-WINNING director has said Scots are being “denied a voice” amid a row over accusations production companies are exploiting systems meant…

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BBC's 'breathtaking arrogance' towards Scottish talent must change, director says

URGENT change is needed to address the BBC’s “breathtaking arrogance” in its relationship with Scotland’s screen industry, a leading…

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Industry body questions BBC claim to have 'spent £300m in Scotland in one year'

THE BBC is facing questions after executives from the broadcasters’ Scottish arm told MPs that “almost £300 million” had been spent on…

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Culture Secretary to intervene with BBC amid row over The Traitors' Scottish budget

SCOTLAND’S Culture Secretary will look to meet with the BBC and Ofcom amid “shocking” claims that the BBC’s flagship reality show The…

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Film and TV industry's systematic exclusion of working class explored in documentary

THE UK film and TV industry has historically failed to represent people from working class backgrounds and has built a system designed to keep them…

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BBC and Channel 4 must treat Scotland 'fairly', says Culture Secretary

PROGRESS must be made on ensuring that Scotland is “fairly treated” by public service broadcasters and Ofcom, the Culture Secretary has said ...

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'Disappointed': BBC and Channel 4 urged to bring more productions to Scotland

SCOTLAND'S Culture Secretary has urged broadcasters to bring more productions north of the Border.

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BBC meets Scotland TV quota using mostly London production firms, study reveals

THE BBC meets its Scotland quota using mostly London-based production companies, a new study has revealed ...

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