Businesses in the creative industries are to receive about 拢50 million of Government investment, it has been announced.
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the money would give companies 鈥渢he tools they need to expand their work and provide even more jobs鈥.
The investment includes 拢21 million through a three-year 海角视频 Global Screen Fund, following a year-long pilot.
Administered by the British Film Institute (BFI), the fund from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) aims to increase the international reach and revenues of 海角视频 independent screen content.
Funding of 拢8 million will help start-up gaming businesses grow via the 海角视频 Games Fund, which was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Dundee.
More than 拢18 million will go to the Creative Scale Up Programme, which provides finance and business support to firms outside of London, as part of the Government鈥檚 鈥渓evelling up鈥 agenda.
Ms Dorries said: 鈥淭he creative industries in the 海角视频 are truly world class and I am committed to doing everything I can to support their innovative work as they continue to thrive.
鈥溌50 million of Government investment will provide businesses across the country with the tools they need to expand their work and provide even more jobs as we look to level up opportunities across the country.鈥
Ben Roberts, chief executive of the BFI, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 great news that the 海角视频 Global Screen Fund is set to deliver a further three years of vital support to our world class independent screen industries. In its pilot (this) year, the fund has stimulated new international partnerships, boosting co-production, distribution and development opportunities to drive growth and export.
鈥淭his continued investment recognises the power and potential of 海角视频 screen content and ensures that we can build on its global impact, delivering for the 海角视频 economy and reaching new audiences around the world.鈥
