Scotland’s screen industries continue to grow

Scotland’s film and TV industries are continuing to grow, according to latest figures published by Screen Scotland.

The independent report, The Economic Value of the Screen Sector in Scotland in 2021, reveals inward investment in film and high-end TV (HETV) increased by 110%, from £165.3m in 2019 to £347.4m in 2021.

An estimated £617.4m was spent on the production of film, TV and other audiovisual content in Scotland in 2021, up 55% on the 2019 figure of £398.6m.   

The screen sector in Scotland contributed Gross Value Added (GVA) of £627m to the country's economy in 2021, in the process providing 10,930 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs.

This compares to £568m and 10,940 FTEs in 2019. 

Isabel Davis, Screen Scotland’s Executive Director, said the growth shows "that public investment via Screen Scotland in infrastructure, development, production and skills development, combined with attractive levels of production incentive are the catalyst for a successful industry".   

She continued: "Now is the time to build on these newly created jobs and growth with a sustained funding commitment towards skills development, attraction of large-scale productions and a focus on the development of locally originated film and television. "