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Creative & Media IndustriesBristol is one of the pre-eminent European centres of creative and cultural industry and talent with a growing global profile.
A large proportion of Creative Directors and MDs in Bristol have previously worked for leading agencies in London or elsewhere. The city also enjoys a great resource of talent, nurtured by the Universities of Bristol and the West of England. Bristol Media's 0117 - Made in Bristol publication celebrates Green Lit Media video taster to '0117 - Made in Bristol' creative guide Bristol is the world capital of the wildlife and environmental film industry - responsible for 25% of this sector's global output, hosting of the international 'Wildscreen' Festival every 2 years, and employment of around 1,500 people. Another leading event is the 'Encounters Short Film Festival' that is held annually at the Watershed, the UK's first and most highly regarded media centre. The Bristol Design Festival, an annual celebration of creativity, design and innovation, is now also a hugely popular occasion.
Apart from its film, broadcast and digital media companies, the city is justly famous for its varied and vibrant music scene - from the Bristol Bach Choir to the more subterranean 'Bristol Sound' in the form of Portishead, Roni Size and Massive Attack. The redevelopment of Colston Hall will create a premier venue for musical performances, production and education in the whole South West. "Bristol has a vibrant visual arts community, with nationally and internationally recognized organisations." Alicia Miller, Bristol Visual Arts consortium Bristol also boasts a strength in other creative sectors unmatched by most other European regional cities - design and architecture, books and publishing, visual arts, theatre and performing arts, including a profusion of festivals and carnivals throughout the year, comedy clubs, street theatre and Europe's leading circus school. Creative quarters such as the Jamaica Street Studios, Knowle West Media Centre, Mivart Studios, Paintworks, Pervasive Media Studio, Spike Island and the Tobacco Factory are examples of Bristol's vibrant creative community, contributing to its accolade of 'Second Media City' in recent years. Please contact the Economic Development Team of Bristol City Council for further information on Corporate Relocation Assistance Tel: +44(0) 117 92 22928 Email: investinbristol@bristol.gov.uk Useful links: Invest West - Creative Industries South West Regional Development Agency - Creative Industries
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The creative industries in Bristol employ around 9,000 people, making up for 12% of all businesses in the city. Bristol is home to 1,350 creative businesses, including the multiple oscar-winning Aardman Animations, as well as the BBC's Natural History Unit, Endemol West and many other independent film and production companies.
