Bristol's film and TV industry has generated millions of pounds for the city over the last year, new data has revealed. A number of major productions have been filmed in the city over the period including comedy star Daisy May Cooper's Am I Being Unreasonable? and Stephen Merchant's The Outlaws.
According to new figures from the Bristol Film Office, film and television production has generated £20.8m for the local economy in the 2021-2022 financial year. It's a 22 per cent increase on pre-pandemic figures and the largest contribution that filming-related activity has made towards Bristol’s economy in a decade.
Other screen hits that contributed towards the total revenue include Chloe, Showtrial and The Girl Before. There were 1,067 filming days carried out at the Bristol City Council-owned Bottle Yard Studios and/or on location over the period - up 10% on the year previously. Meanwhile, a total of 709 licences were issued by Bristol Film Office, permitting filming to take place on council-owned streets, properties and green spaces.
