EXCLUSIVE: A pair of unscripted indies are aiming to open up alternatives on each side of the Atlantic through a improvement and manufacturing partnership.
Relationship Bare UK maker Nest Productions and ATS, which has workplaces within the UK and L.A., have struck the deal to forge unscripted co-pros and leisure codecs within the UK, whereas growing UK productions within the U.S., with manufacturing going down in each territories.
The initiative is predicated round numerous key UK manufacturing advantages that Nest and ATS will make accessible to U.S. producers, they stated. These embody decreased prices of as much as 20% for U.S. productions shot within the UK by providing lower cost factors for labour, package, and crew; entry to further funding for large-scale tasks filmed in Scotland via Nest’s Scottish base, and enhanced UK tax incentives. Nest has been championing an unscripted UK tax credit score of late, as prices soar and the center falls out the market.
Each firms have comparatively nascent originals arms whereas additionally offering infrastructure for different TV exhibits. Nest makes Rylan Clarke-hosted Relationship Bare UK for Paramount+, which was just lately recommissioned, whereas working throughout the likes of TOWIE and Celebs Go Relationship. ATS has offered companies for large exhibits together with Ninja Warrior, Huge Brother and The Superb Race.
Nest MD Derek Drennan stated: “This partnership is an thrilling alternative to mix our experience and sources to assist U.S. productions thrive within the UK. By leveraging the UK’s world-class expertise, decreased manufacturing prices, and enhanced tax incentives, we will provide a compelling proposition for US producers seeking to broaden their footprint internationally.”
ATS MD Danny Sanz added: “The workforce convey a novel mastery in terms of the event and infrastructure wanted to convey collectively a high-quality venture, and collectively, with our experience in set-builds and worldwide line productions, combining forces appears like a no brainer. Having each supported the others work through the years, we’re excited to launch our strategic partnership in the direction of the enlargement of U.S. productions within the UK.”
