Europe's first £1bn media and creative campus

Where the world’s greatest story-makers connect and create

Founder Robert Laycock comments on the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Creative Sector Plan, which spotlights Marlow Studios.

Armed forces leavers and veterans retraining for careers in the creative industries were celebrated at a special graduation ceremony marked by a keynote speech from Robert Laycock, founder of Marlow Studios.

Members of the local community engagement team at Marlow Studios were hosted by the Marlow Chamber of Commerce at a special event to explain the next steps in the development programme and discuss potential opportunities for local businesses both from within and beyond the creative sector.

Marlow Studios has acquired a prime commercial building to serve as the early HQ for the landmark £1bn project

The landmark proposal for the delivery of the most advanced centre for content creation in Europe has been granted planning approval by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government, Steve Reed

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is set to push the global summer box office to pre-pandemic levels, boosting hopes of a record year in 2026.

The president of the Marlow Chamber of Commerce has praised the potential benefits of Marlow Studios at a special event with studio representatives hosted at Marlow’s Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Marlow Studios has acquired 230,000 sq ft of office space to house its HQ. The 12-acre Marlow International site will be used as the base for the delivery of the main facility, and for hosting other creative sector organisations and filming projects.

Oliver Tyler, managing director at WilkinsonEyre, explains why developments such as Marlow Studios will be crucial to the success of the UK's creative sectors.

‘Wuthering Heights,’ Beatles Movies and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ are some the major projects that helped film and high-end TV production spend in the UK increase by 22% on the previous year.

Almost as many films were shot in London as LA in 2025 — big movie money is pouring into the capital and a state-of-the-art studio system, reports Laura Martin.

Marlow Studios has been given planning permission by ministers in a decision seen as a test of government commitment to investment and support for the UK creative industries.

Plans for a £750m film studio in Buckinghamshire, which are backed by the likes of James Cameron, have been given the green light by the government. The decision was released by the government just hours before the Budget.

“The secretary of state’s determination is a real vote of confidence in the U.K. and in its creative industries. It is very welcome news,” said Robert Laycock, CEO of Marlow Studios.

Planning permission for the studios, spearheaded by Robert Laycock, chief executive of Marlow Film Studios, has now been approved by Secretary of State Steve Reed.

The proposal includes 18 soundstages and a skills academy aiming to “harness AI and the digital revolution to revolutionise the art of storytelling.”

Campaign supported by Netflix, Channel 4, Ubisoft and others aims to launch more young people from underrepresented backgrounds into careers in the creative industries.

“Brollywood” is booming, after years of struggle. The UK’s film and and TV studios and soundstages are “running at full capacity”, and production revenues have reached £5.6 billion in 2024, up 31% from the previous year.

The UK government says it has secured £150bn worth of US investment which it hopes will create 7,600 jobs.

James Cameron has said generative AI is the “next big wave in cinema technology” and “a genie that has been released from the bottle”.

The UK is better placed than most countries to establish itself as a major AI power.

Given the leading role the UK has in global creative industries, there should be more focus on the virtuous cycle of investment and embracing new technology.

Britain’s film, music and video game industries are set to receive millions of pounds of investment as the Government seeks to ensure the UK’s place as a creative superpower.

Tax incentives and saner politics are turning Britain’s capital into a mecca for streamers, studios and stars.