K.J. Yossman A new report looking at the success of the U.K. government’s COVID production scheme found it supported over 1,200 productions since its launch in July 2020.
The scheme was set up to assist productions struggling to get COVID-related insurance before it was eventually shut down last spring.
The report by Nordicity & Saffery Champness found over two years the scheme had created 37,100 cast roles and 63,500 crew positions as well as sustaining 48,500 full-time jobs.
Among the productions benefitting from the scheme were “Good Luck To You, Leo Grande” as well as “Peaky Blinders.” The report estimated the scheme contributed £2.25 billion to the U.K.
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