Neil Hatton MBE

CEO at UK Screen Alliance/Animation UK. Views expressed here are my own.

[Caroline Dinenage MP @cj_dinenage]

🎬 A bit worried that @CommonsLeader didn’t directly commit to delivering these vital new tax relief measures, which were announced at the Spring Budget. I’ll keep pushing on this!
@UKScreenAlln @BFI @DCMS

[Neil Hatton MBE @Neil_Hatton]

.@chilternrailway please uninstall the new ticket machine software update at #Beaconsfield. It is utter rubbish. Three times the button presses as previously. Doesn’t understand that a travel card is a return.

[UK Screen Alliance @UKScreenAlln]

UK Screen Alliance welcomes the announcements in today’s #AutumnStatement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to provide additional tax relief for expenditure on #VFX, to boost the international competitiveness of the UK’s incentive.

Read more here 🔗 https://t.co/RjBibDirtW

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

Today in the Autumn Statement: support for the UK visual effects industry through additional tax relief, to ensure filmmakers continue to choose the UK

[Lucy Frazer @lucyfrazer_]

Businesses spent £6.3bn making film & high-end TV in the UK last year & competitive tax reliefs are a huge reason why filmmakers flock here.

In the Spring Budget we extended these & I’m delighted the #AutumnStatement confirmed a new VFX relief to attract even more investment.

[HM Treasury @hmtreasury]

Our creative sector is worth £126bn a year to the economy.

To boost global competitiveness, we will work with the industry to provide additional tax relief for visual effects expenditure - helping to attract more investment into the UK.

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

What are the creative industries?

💡 Innovative people making the most of their best ideas
💷 Worth billions to our economy
💼 Career opportunities across the sector

Find how you could get involved: https://t.co/9X3MHQ9RaI

#CreativeCareersWeek #WeCreate

[UK Screen Alliance @UKScreenAlln]

There is just one more week to secure your spot at the early bird rate for our 20th anniversary gala dinner. See more details below and get your tickets now to celebrate this special anniversary with us!

[UK Screen Alliance @UKScreenAlln]

#IndustryNews: @LSBU is preparing for a new intake for the #PostProduction Technical Operator Apprenticeship, beginning in Feb 2024. It provides a structured learning experience with hands-on training and skill development.

Online application here 🔗 https://t.co/9JBPMFyzT7

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Maths matters.

A Matchmove artist combines computer-generated scenes with live-action footage to create dramatic effects in blockbuster films.

Read more about how the plan for Maths to 18 will upskill young people for jobs for the future.

[Neil Hatton MBE @Neil_Hatton]

In a speech about maths education this morning at London Screen Academy @LSA I witnessed the PM say “you can’t do visual effects without understanding vectors and matrices”. Spot on @RishiSunak
Yep, he really said that! #vfx @CreativeIndsUK @UKScreenAlln

[UK Screen Alliance @UKScreenAlln]

👋 If you're new to us, keep up to date with the latest #VFX and #postproduction news and our events, by following us across all our other social channels, listed below!

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[FOCUS - meet the makers @focuslondonshow]

GLOBAL POST-PRODUCTION: THE ALLURE OF THE UK AS A WORLD-CLASS HUB FOR POST & VFX on 6 Dec with @UKScreenAlln @MPCVFX @oneofusvfx @molinarepost
Register at https://t.co/UyzcFyQ2cB for FREE delegate badge to attend 50+ sessions w/ 150+ speakers & lots of networking opportunities

[Neil Hatton MBE @Neil_Hatton]

Thanks for joining @AnimationUK Glad you enjoyed your first meeting. It’s a pleasure to have you on board.

[ALT Animation @ALTAnimation]

Had our first meeting with @AnimationUK this week. Was great to meet all of the talented folks who make the Animation industry in the UK so exciting to be a part of. Looking forward to working with you all in the future.

[Televisual Quarterly and televisual.com @televisualmedia]

Neil Hatton, CEO of industry trade body @UKScreenAlln, highlights the lack of training funds flowing into post & VFX companies - https://t.co/AdX3IiSK6o

[Neil Hatton MBE @Neil_Hatton]

Freelancers in post & VFX need training but so do company employees. With almost all the trading funds prioritising freelancers and most post & VFX workers being PAYE, key parts of the production process are missing vital skills development. Read my thoughts in Televisual.

[Televisual Quarterly and televisual.com @televisualmedia]

Neil Hatton, CEO of industry trade body @UKScreenAlln, highlights the lack of training funds flowing into post & VFX companies - https://t.co/AdX3IjaluY

[Neil Hatton MBE @Neil_Hatton]

Well done team! Have a safe flight home.

[Animation UK @AnimationUK]

And just like that, #MIFA 2022 is over!

The Animation UK team has had a fantastic week with our UK partners @CreativeWales, @screenscots, @Film_London, @BFI and @NIScreen

See you next year Annecy! We hope you all have a safe journey home

#AnnecyFestival

[Young Animator of the Year UK @YoungAnimatorUK]

The Young Animator of the Year UK Competition is back for 2022! 🥳 We're searching for the best young animators aged 11-18 in the UK 👀

Head to https://t.co/YlOMHvMuex to find out more and submit your short #animation! ✨

[Broadcast Tech @Broadcast_Tech]

The challenges of attracting and retaining #talent in the #postproduction sector were the subject of debate at the @mediaprodshow, with @ClearCutPics MD Rowan Bray; @ITNProductions’s director of post Ed Bengoa and @UKScreenAlln CEO Neil Hatton. https://t.co/2YpVdnYz8W

[Northern Ireland Screen @NIScreen]

Great news for our animation sector - we, along with Animation Ireland & Animation UK have agreed a deal that will allow studios based in Northern Ireland to become members of both trade associations. https://t.co/NIRx6BaO8W