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Kent Development Fund (Kent Film Office). Tanya Oliver Director of Strategic Development & Public Access. Kent Film Offer. £13m direct income to Kent Plus indirect income to Kent Tourism Film Friendly Agreement Road Closure Bill Fabulous locations Wider Creative Industries
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Kent Development Fund(Kent Film Office) Tanya Oliver Director of Strategic Development & Public Access
Kent Film Offer • £13m direct income to Kent • Plus indirect income to Kent • Tourism • Film Friendly Agreement • Road Closure Bill • Fabulous locations • Wider Creative Industries • Maidstone Studios
Kent Development Fund • Film worth £4.3 bn to UK economy • Creative Industries – one of only growth industries • Link to Digital Age
The Challenge • Funding in other parts of the UK • London • Pinewood • Road closure ability • BBC strategic policy • Limited resources
The Solution • Strengthen Kent Offer • Pilot for Movie Map – The Other Boleyn Girl • Pilot for Development Fund • £75k – “The Calling” • £200 Development Fund • Launched at Edinburgh Festival • Aimed at: TV programmes that have the potential to return on an annual basis Investing in films that will raise the profile of the county Investing in local talent
And Next…. • Marketing the Kent Film Offer • Expanding or exploring work on: • Training • Moviemap • Tourism (set-jetting) • Opportunities for young people