US EditionUS animation company to open £28m Glasgow studio
- Los Angeles-based Halon Entertainment, known for its work on productions like *The Batman* and *The Mandalorian*, will open a new studio in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Halon Entertainment was drawn to Glasgow due to its skilled workforce in computer graphics, animation, and digital technology, as well as its world-renowned academic institutions.
- The £28 million facility in Glasgow is expected to create up to 250 jobs over the next three years, complementing Halon's existing operations while its headquarters remain in Los Angeles.
- Chris Ferriter, President of Halon Entertainment, stated that expanding studios on both sides of the Atlantic will allow them to better support clients with world-class services and top-tier talent, and that the new Scotland studio strengthens their ability to collaborate across time zones.
- Scottish Enterprise is providing Halon with advisory services and £3.9 million in funding toward the project, which is expected to boost Scotland's digital tech, film, TV, and games industries, reinforcing its position as a global hub for creative technology, backed by the UK's enhanced visual effects tax credit and Screen Scotland's support.
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Major Hollywood firm to open £28million studio in Scotland creating 250 jobs
A MAJOR Hollywood firm is set to open a £28million studio in Glasgow. American animation company Halon Entertainment is making a base in the city, which will create up to 250 jobs over the next three years. The business has worked on films including Planet of the Apes and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, as well as popular video game Fortnite. PACulture Secretary Angus Robertson met with Halon bosses[/caption] Halon credited the attrac…
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