e-Guide Filming in Yorkshire & the North West What’s Shooting? IN COLLABORATION WITH ... Top 10 filming locations The BFC: “International clients start to acknowledge the North” Kay Mellor on why she loves filming in Yorkshire FILMING IN YORKSHIRE & THE NORTH WEST BRITAIN IS MORE BEHIND THE THAN JUST LONDON BEST IN AND THE SOUTH EAST After making a dent in our first eGuide, in which we gave a portrait of production life in MediaCityUK, we now dig deeper and give a full profile of the film and television production industry in Yorkshire and the North West - home to productions such as Sightseers (pictured bottom left) and upcoming feature films ‘71 and Testament of Youth. UK PRODUCTION ere at the Knowledge we make way imaginable. Both the British Film it a point to cater for the whole Commission, local film offices such Hof the UK, and not just provide as those in Liverpool and Bradford, news and features for those working as well as Creative England, are doing and living in our bustling capital. Hence an amazing job attracting productions The Production Guild represents the most experienced production this eGuide, the first in a series about which, only a few years ago, would professionals working in UK film and television drama. production in the regions and nations, have probably shot elsewhere in paying tribute to the fabulous cast and Europe - or even outside of its borders. crew working hard around the UK to We also listened to some directors Based at Pinewood Studios we provide a supportive framework to deliver the best in film and television. and producers shooting currently in our members offering industry advice, employment opportunities, With the help of our online database Yorkshire and the North West and of productions in all stages of asked them what they think the appeal networking and seminars. development, Production Intelligence, is of filming in the area. Aside from we set out to put together a list of all the wealth of stunning and diverse Our training courses are available for both members and the productions currently shooting or locations it is nice to read that the non-members and cover all areas of film and TV production. gearing up to film in Yorkshire and the importance of catering and portraying a different demographic (than that of UK CREW IS FLEXIBLE our fairly affluent capital) also plays a As a Production Guild member your availability for work is provided AND WIDESPREAD, AND big part in their decision for a location. to producers and Heads of Departments looking for production staff. Kay Mellor, who penned the popular so far have been very well read - and THE NORTH OFFERS A BBC One programme In The Club the team and myself hope that this This trusted availability service is widely used across the UK WEALTH OF STUNNING, (bottom left and top right photo), even one is equally to your taste, whether and internationally. DIVERSE LOCATIONS said: “Pieces of drama have some sort you are looking for interesting filming of geography and have some sense locations in Yorkshire or are looking for North West. It’s not so surprising that of place - that place for me is here, in information on the latest productions - To find out how we can help you visit this list has turned into a four page Yorkshire.” enjoy. www.productionguild.com feature article. UK crew is flexible and [email protected] widespread and we have hard-working After making a start with these eGuides Alexandra Zeevalkink or email film offices throughout the UK which back in January, we are pleased to Editor, The Knowledge can assist shoots in almost every see that the four we have produced Alexandra Zeevalkink To keep up to date with our training and events follow us @ProductionGuild /ProductionGuild 1 THE KNOWLEDGE E-GUIDE Contents 01 Foreword by Editor Film and TV production is booming in the UK and it’s not just London that is reaping the rewards. In this eGuide we show off the huge offering of services, locations and crew that Yorkshire and the North West have to offer - we hope you enjoy it. 05 The Knowledge Top 10 film & television locations ‘up North’ Some of the most successful productions of the past few years were 05 09 shot right here in the UK. We reveal some of the most fascinating locations used in recent productions. 09 Production Intelligence: What is currently shooting? WIth the help of our in-house database system, Production Intelligence, Nia Daniels takes a look at all that is filming or looking to shoot, in Yorkshire and the North West. 14 “International clients aren’t familiar with what is outside London but that is changing” Samantha Perahia, senior production executive at the British Film Commission on what Yorkshire and 14 the North have to offer national as well as international productions. 16 Why we love the homeland Three industry big hitters share not only their love for film and TV, but also for Yorkshire and the North West - and what better way to pay tribute to the beauty of their homeland than to feature it in their productions. 16 Publishers Details The Knowledge is the definitive source of UK film and Publishing Director Address TV contacts. The website and this publication are part Doug Marshall – [email protected] Wilmington Publishing & Information of Wilmington Publishing & Information Ltd, part of 6-14 Underwood Street, London, N1 7JQ, UK Editor the Wilmington Group PLC. Wilmington Publishing & Alexandra Zeevalkink – [email protected] Information is a limited company registered in England & Wales. Registered office: 6-14 Underwood Street, Sales Manager London N1 7JQ, UK. Company Registration number: Sarah Keegan – [email protected] 03368442. VAT NO.GB 899 3725 51 2 FILMING IN YORKSHIRE & THE NORTH WEST LOCATION BRITTANNIA: TOP 10 LOCATIONS IN YORKSHIRE AND THE NORTH WEST BY ANDY FRY The UK is bursting at the borders with amazing film and TV locations. So it’s impossible to cover their richness and range in a single story. But here we pick out a few interesting options and identify some of the recent productions they have been seen in. A camera facilities house based in the North of England supplying: cameras, The North West starring Renee Zellweger as children’s lighting, grip, commercial & drama kits, author Beatrix Potter. Other films to have multicamera, audio, wet and dry hire. shot here include Withnail and I, 28 Days Later and Pandaemonium. Cameras include: Arri Alexa, Arri Amira, Red, Sony F55, Canon, “TO FIND SOMEWHERE LIKE Blackmagic Design, DSLR & Go Pro LIVERPOOL, WHICH HAS SUCH Picture Canning Studios A RANGE OF VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN HOUSES, IS North Derbyshire/Peak District Manchester JUST AMAZING” The Peak District is not as well known 0191 265 0061 Northern Quarter to double for 1940s as the Lake District and Yorkshire email: [email protected] New York. And that’s not the only Moors but it is a superb location all www.picturecanningnorth.co.uk project to have been based in this part the same. Recently it played home to of the city. It was also transformed into BBC1’s hit drama series The Village. The Victorian London for Sherlock Holmes: series filmed extensively across North A Game of Shadows and 1980s Soho Derbyshire’s Peak District, with support for the BBC’s Worried About The from Creative England, which assisted Boy. Manchester of course is much with filming on location and helped find From more than a transient location. With the local crew and facilities needed to studio complex MediaCityUK firmly complete the series. Locations used established on Salford Quays, it’s also a include Hayfield, Glossop and The Hope production hub that has played host to Liverpool Valley in Edale, while temporary studio Production Intelligence brings you production dozens of dramas in recent years. Liverpool (alongside, as we mentioned facilities and production offices were before, Manchester) played host to set up in New Mills. The production updates, enabling you to network, market, the blockbuster feature film Captain also used the National Trust’s Lyme Now America: The First Avenger and has Park near Disley in Cheshire, which was sell and fi nd your next job with over subsequently seen production soar. previously used in a 1990s adaptation of KEY FEATURES AVAILABLE 5,000 Projects to have spent some time here Pride and Prejudice. productions Upcoming Productions include Fast and Furious 6, Peaky TV programmes and fi lms in Blinders, Tubby and Enid, Utopia, Cilla, development or pre-production. Plus Foyle’s War and Jack Ryan. Testament key staff, dates and locations. to Liverpool’s popularity is that the Jack Production Contacts Ryan sequel Shadow Recruit returned Full contact information for key to the city – as did Peaky Blinders. In production executives. The Lake District the case of Jack Ryan, the city was Full Archive The beauty of the Lake District has been used to double for New York and A historical database of completed TV widely recognised since the times of Moscow. Another major production to programmes and fi lms. William Wordsworth. More recently the visit Liverpool in 2014 was ITV drama Fully Personalised film industry has taken advantage of its Foyle’s War, which started filming in Select productions by genre, media and production status. breathtaking scenery. Kristen Stewart, January, using the city predominantly Cheshire For a demonstration please contact us today on Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron to stand in for London. Producer John The BBC’s new drama Our Zoo tells the Regional & National Filter were all in the area to shoot Snow White Chapman praised the warm reception story of the founding of Chester Zoo in NEW! 020 7549 2503 Identify who is fi lming near you.