Screen Yorkshire has launched a plan to turn its part of northern England into an international film and TV hub capable of attracting the next “Game of Thrones.” The agency has opened a new Film Office, which will be the driver of its international push, and talks are underway about a new studio complex in the city of Leeds.
Through its content fund, Screen Yorkshire has already provided support to films and series including Idris Elba’s movie “Yardie” and BBC drama “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.” The newly minted Film Office will work with any producers who want to set up shop, or base a production, in the Yorkshire and Humber region, irrespective of whether they are beneficiaries of the content fund.
“We are saying Screen Yorkshire is open for business, and it’s the international market that we are very keen to hit,” CEO Sally Joynson told Variety.
Through its content fund, Screen Yorkshire has already provided support to films and series including Idris Elba’s movie “Yardie” and BBC drama “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.” The newly minted Film Office will work with any producers who want to set up shop, or base a production, in the Yorkshire and Humber region, irrespective of whether they are beneficiaries of the content fund.
“We are saying Screen Yorkshire is open for business, and it’s the international market that we are very keen to hit,” CEO Sally Joynson told Variety.
- 11/13/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Production liaison manager had spent seven years at Creative England.
Screen Yorkshire has appointed Chris Hordley as its new production liaison manager.
He joins from Creative England, where he held the same position since 2011. He previously worked at Screen Yorkshire between 2008 and 2011. Prior to then, he worked at ITV Yorkshire as a location manager and assistant director.
Hordley will take up his role at Screen Yorkshire later this summer and will provide on-the-ground support to film and TV production companies filming in the region. He will be the first port of call to advise on regional filming locations, studios, production facilities and crew,...
Screen Yorkshire has appointed Chris Hordley as its new production liaison manager.
He joins from Creative England, where he held the same position since 2011. He previously worked at Screen Yorkshire between 2008 and 2011. Prior to then, he worked at ITV Yorkshire as a location manager and assistant director.
Hordley will take up his role at Screen Yorkshire later this summer and will provide on-the-ground support to film and TV production companies filming in the region. He will be the first port of call to advise on regional filming locations, studios, production facilities and crew,...
- 7/19/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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