GDP figures confirm boom in UK film and music industries
by Julia Kollewe from on (#RSK1)
Sector outpaces wider economy in third quarter, up 5.9% on previous three months thanks to productions such as Star Wars: Rogue One
Britain's film and music industries have confirmed their status as two of the fastest growing sectors in the country, according to the latest GDP data.
The film, video, TV and music publishing industries outpaced the wider economy between July and September, up 5.9% on the previous quarter, thanks to productions such as Star Wars spin-off Rogue One, which was shot at Pinewood Studios over the summer.
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