Glasgow Welcomes £28 million Investment from Halon Entertainment

Los Angeles-based animation and visualisation company Halon Entertainment has announced plans to invest £28 million in a new Glasgow studio, creating up to 250 jobs over the next three years. 

Founded in 2003, Halon is a pioneer in visualisation and virtual production for feature films, and a leading provider of final animation for the gaming industry. 

In recent years the company has worked on blockbuster movies such as the Planet of the Apes franchise, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and The Batman, television series including The Mandalorian, and Epic Games’ online video game and game platform Fortnite. 

Now, Halon will expand operations to Glasgow, having been drawn to the city by its skilled workforce in areas including computer graphics, animation and digital technology, its facilities and its world-renowned academic institutions. 

LA will remain the home of Halon’s headquarters but a new, state of the art, studio in Glasgow will complement and strengthen its operations, ensuring enhanced service and efficiency for the company’s global clients. 

They were attracted to Glasgow by its computer graphics, animation, and digital technology; its thriving creative and digital economy; strong support from Invest Glasgow and Scottish Enterprise; and access to local production facilities, training programmes, and screen industry networks. 

Glasgow City Council hosted an event on 27 March in the City Chambers to welcome Halon Entertainment. 

Chris Ferriter, President of Halon Entertainment, said: "It was a pleasure to meet with the Leader of Glasgow City Council and the Invest Glasgow team as we officially launched our presence in the city.  Their support has been invaluable in helping us establish Halon Entertainment in Glasgow, and we look forward to working together to grow our team and contribute to the city's growing reputation as a hub for film, television, and gaming production." 

Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "Halon's work is crucial to so many instantly recognisable film and TV blockbusters and it's hugely exciting that Glasgow is now a centre of production for these global screen successes. 

"I'm delighted that Halon has cited our skilled workforce and world-class learning institutions as a key reason for locating in Glasgow. These and the fact that our city is a fantastic place to live and work is why we continue to be successful in attracting major investment, creating highly skilled jobs and boosting Glasgow's reputation as an international centre of creativity and innovation."