EXCLUSIVE: Pinewood, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), and Sky have sounded the alarm over a so-called UK film “studio tax” that they argue could torpedo Britain’s status as a rival to Hollywood.
The companies raised concerns about “extreme” business rate hikes for sound stage facilities, arguing that the UK’s competitiveness and the development of new studios could “collapse” unless the government takes action.
Their fears were voiced in written evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s inquiry into the health of Britain’s high-end film and TV industry.
Deadline has been following the business rates battle since February and the interventions from studios represents an escalation in tensions over the issue.
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