TWO of the most high profile movies being shot in Scotland have received £800,000 funding from Creative Scotland’s £1.75 million Production Growth Fund.
The sequel to Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting, currently filming in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has received £500,000, while Jonathan Teplitzky’s Churchill, starring Brian Cox, has been awarded £300,000 by the national arts and film agency.
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The fund aims to " growth in film and TV drama production" and encourages international productions to come to Scotland.
Natalie Usher, the director of screen at Creative Scotland, said: "The response to the Production Growth Fund has been brilliant and Creative Scotland’s Screen Commission has seen a huge increase in enquiries from UK and international productions.
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"Since the fund’s launch in October last year, we have proved that the Production Growth Fund has significantly increased production levels and provided significant opportunities for Scottish craft and technical talent."
Fiona Hyslop, culture secretary, added: "The Scottish Government and its agencies are working together to maximise the economic, social and cultural benefits of Scotland’s screen sector.
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"This fund is assisting talented producers finance their projects, while investing directly in our workforce and helping to grow our creative sector.
"I’m pleased filming is underway on both productions. Film-making, animation and television production make an important contribution to Scotland’s rich and diverse cultural life."
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