Learn more about Percy & Warren, Simons Muirhead Burton, Spotlight, Tysers Live, and Ecovis Wingrave Yeats, and see what benefits members can access.
UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK are supported by a variety of companies, who enable us to host events throughout the year and provide exclusive benefits for members. Read below to learn more about them and the perks they offer, and see further details on the Member Resources area on our website here.
Percy & Warren
Percy & Warren is an award-winning international agency, specialising in PR for companies around the world in the TV, film, music and gaming industries. Its team of communications experts has a strong track record in both trade and consumer PR for animation companies, post houses, production studios and service providers. Its services are built around creating and implementing bespoke PR plans to raise the profile of your business, your people and your IP.
Members can access exclusive offers and events from Percy & Warren, as well as an initial 30 minute PR consultation free of charge. For more information, visit their website here.
With Percy & Warren, we have previously hosted a pub quiz in Soho and ran the PR 101 webinar. They also sponsored the Outstanding Contribution to Animation award at our 2024 awards ceremony.
Spotlight
Spotlight is the unequivocal home of casting worldwide, which connects storytellers across the world, so that the greatest stories can come to life across the stage and screen. For almost 100 years, Spotlight has been supporting performers and industry professionals around the world. What began with their iconic, family-owned print directory has evolved over the years to become the preeminent global casting platform, combining cutting-edge technology with a timeless commitment to their members and their passions.
As the only casting partner company, members can access exclusive offers and events from Spotlight, as well as one year of free Spotlight casting membership to use to cast voice actors or performers. For more information about Spotlight, visit their website here.
With Spotlight, we have previously hosted a drinks reception at their West End studio and a presentation on casting in one of our members’ meetings. Our recent New Year networking drinks reception was also supported by Spotlight.
Simons Muirhead Burton
Simons Muirhead Burton LLP (SMB) is a full-service law firm located in the West End of London, with 50 years of experience. SMB are regarded by the legal community as leaders in their field. Listed in both The Lawyer Top 200 Law Firms 2021, and The Times Best Law Firms 2023, the firm comprises over 100 lawyers.
Highly ranked in the UK’s main legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partner, no other firm of their size in the UK is ranked across as many practice areas, nor are its individuals so broadly recognised for their work. They have substantial experience working for a wide spectrum of clients, from early-stage businesses to established companies and funds operating in the UK and internationally, and many of the biggest names in news media and publishing as well as film, TV and music.
As our legal partner company, members can access an initial consultation free of charge and a preferential fee rate for legal advice. Free templates for contracts from SMB are also available on the HR & Workforce page in our Member Resources area. For more information about SMB, visit their website here.
With SMB, we have previously hosted two drinks receptions at their London office, where we also announced the shortlist for our Outstanding Contribution awards earlier last year, for which they sponsored the Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion award. SMB have contributed to many of our members’ meetings, from providing the latest legal updates on immigration law to helping us shape a best practice template for commercial animation. Our recent New Year networking drinks reception was also supported by SMB.
Tysers Live
Tysers Live is a firm that offers specialist solutions and expert advice on insurance and risk management. They are the approved film and TV insurance broker for UK Screen Alliance. UK Screen Alliance members automatically receive a 10% discount on one of their bespoke exclusive policies. For example, your Post Production insurance package can include:
- Cover for the repair or replacement cost of your equipment following electrical/mechanical breakdown including the cost of temporary hire to replace the broken items;
- Full theft to provide cover in the event of a walk-in theft;
- Cover can be extended to include negligent physical damage to your client’s property;
- Tysers Live will also provide free advice on Disaster Recovery plans, which ensure that you replace equipment quickly and return staff to a working environment as soon as possible after a major loss at your premises.
Animation UK members can receive discounted rates on their bespoke exclusive policies too. For more information about Tysers Live, visit their website here.
With Tysers Live, we have hosted many events over the years, including drinks receptions, online webinars and lunches. Our recent New Year networking drinks reception was also supported by Tysers Live. They also sponsored both the Outstanding Contribution to Visual Effects and Outstanding Contribution to Post-Production awards at our 2024 awards ceremony.
Ecovis Wingrave Yeats
UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK share a special relationship with Ecovis Wingrave Yeats, and rely on them for all our accounting needs. Based in Soho, they provide accounting, advisory and tax advice and have earned the enviable reputation as one of London’s leading practices.
With Ecovis, they have provided our members with summaries of Budget Statements and various guidance sheets, available in our Member Resources area. For more information about Ecovis, visit their website here.
Interested in getting involved as a supporter for Animation UK and UK Screen Alliance? Contact our Business Development Manager, Ruxandra Farrell. If you are a company interested in joining our membership, see more details here.
