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Production Services For International Studios

CMG Studios is a strategic production partner to global content producers, combining senior studio

expertise with boutique agility. We deliver production services and multi-territory tax incentive

support across the UK and Europe — so international studios can shoot here with a single trusted

partner

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CMG Productions develops, produces, and delivers premium film and television content

while providing world-class production infrastructure and strategic production services for

studios, broadcasters, streamers, brands, and independent producers producing in the UK

and across Europe.

Credits include original programming for partners including Netflix, Sky, ITV, Paramount +, Viaplay,

and Univision ViX and production services for The Ryder Cup, NBC Peacock, MTV, Paramount+,

Showtime and The Smithsonian Channel.

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What We Do

  • From award-winning premium unscripted programming to scripted productions, we develop, produce, and deliver compelling original content while providing scalable production solutions for domestic and international partners.

  • A single accountable production partner overseeing every aspect of physical production—from budgeting, scheduling, line producing and crew management to studios, locations, insurance, payroll, compliance, and final delivery.

  • We partner with producers, studios, broadcasters, streamers and content owners from the earliest stages of development, advising on the optimal strategy for producing in the UK and internationally —including production planning, territory selection, financing structures, and incentive optimization.

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  • We establish and manage dedicated UK production entities and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), providing banking, legal, tax, corporate governance, and operational infrastructure—allowing productions to launch quickly without building local capability from the ground up.

  • We assess eligibility, structure productions to maximize available incentives, and manage the complete tax credit process across the UK and Europe—from registration through final recovery—ensuring productions capture every available benefit with minimal administrative burden.

Trusted Industry Partners

Our network includes many of the UKs leading specialists in production finance, banking,

media law, tax, audit, payroll, and business affairs, providing clients with seamless access to

the expertise required to deliver world-class productions.

CMG Studios’ production services team combines senior international network and studio

experience with hands-on physical production and financial expertise.

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    Claire McArdle


    CO - CEO & FOUNDER

    Claire is an Emmy award-winning creative executive who has worked extensively across a range of genres. Prior to founding Collective Media Group with Rebecca Knight, she was the Managing Director and Chief Creative Officer of football platform OTRO. In a career spanning two decades, Claire has held senior executive positions at Viacom International, Channel 4 and All3Media-owned Maverick Television, and delivered International Emmy, BAFTA, RTS and Broadcast award-winning content. She has frequently developed and mentored emerging talent both on and off screen. She is an avid football fan, and is a passionate historian, holding a PhD in nineteenth century ecclesiastical history.

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    Rebecca Knight

    CO - CEO & FOUNDER

    Rebecca has over 20 years’ experience in content production and live events. Prior to founding Collective Media Group with Claire McArdle, she was Vice President of Production and Business Affairs for ViacomCBS International. In her career Rebecca has produced intimate A-list music gigs through to 36,000+ arena events, and delivered award-winning films and BAFTA award- winning programming. Experienced across factual, reality, and scripted, Rebecca has a true passion for business and production and strongly believes in supporting new talent and creating meaningful partnerships on and off screen.

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    India Woods

    DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER

    India works across CMG’s development slate, specialising in access-driven documentary. Her credits prior to joining the team include The Devil on Trial (Netflix, 2023), Price Wars (ARTE, 2021) and Oink (BBC, 2017). She was a development producer at Dorothy St Pictures where she worked on The Greatest Night in Pop (Netflix, 2024), Pamela, a love story (Netflix, 2023) and Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story (Disney+, 2023). She is a 2023 Sundance Catalyst Alumni.