OUTLANDER will be filmed in Scotland with the US company behind it planning to build a new studio and production base near Glasgow.
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ABOUT 200 jobs will be created with the filming of a new American television series in Scotland.
The US cable network Starz and Sony Pictures Television have chosen the country as the location for their new series Outlander.
The production will make use of the UK Government's new tax breaks for high end television, with Chancellor George Osborne saying he was "delighted" the programme would be filmed in Scotland.
"We want Britain to be the best place in the world to make films and TV", the Chancellor said.
Outlander is based on a series of novels by Diana Gabaldon which tell the story of Claire and James Fraser, a couple who time travel between 18th and 20th century Scotland.
The series will be set in Scotland, with the production company planning to build a new television studio and production base near Glasgow.
It is estimated the series will employ a local crew of about 200, while an estimated 2,400 supporting roles are expected to be cast from within Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Scottish actor Sam Heughan, who studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow and who has starred in the TV show Doctors, has already been cast in the lead role.
The UK Government announced in 2012 that film tax reliefs would be extended to high-end television industries, animation and, subject to state aid approval, video games. Tax relief for film has already supported more than 1,100 productions between 2007 and 2012.
Mr Osborne said: "I am delighted that Outlander will be filmed in Scotland, and welcome the extra investment that will be made to the Scottish television industry. I hope that this series will make the most of the stunning landscape and the talented actors, crew and facilities that Scotland has to offer.
"This is an exciting development for television in Scotland and shows the clear benefit of the UK's high end TV tax credits."
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said: "This is fantastic news for Glasgow and a testament to all the hard work done to attract the very best of TV and movie talent to the city.
"Following on from the success of filming blockbusters like World War Z and Cloud Atlas in Glasgow, the decision to base a major American TV production in my home city is yet another massive vote of confidence."
She added: "The production of Outlander will result in the creation of a substantial number of jobs and a lasting legacy in the form of new studio facilities.
"Glasgow and Scotland has an array of stunning backdrops and I look forward to seeing them brought to life on the big screen.
"Today's announcement is the result of the Government's decision to extend film tax reliefs to high-end TV productions, which is yet another benefit that Scotland enjoys as being part of the UK."
Source: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/jobs-boost-tv-company-choose-2066727
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