Mark Whitehead 01 February 2023

Northern councils sign up to ‘blockbuster’ film scheme

Northern councils sign up to ‘blockbuster’ film scheme  image
Image: VILTVART / Shutterstock.com.

A dozen councils in the North East have signed up to a scheme to help film and TV companies work in the region.

All 12 local authorities across the North East, famous for the filming of blockbusters including Indiana Jones and Dungeons and Dragons, have signed up to the charter.

It will make sure they work closely with North East Screen to assist productions through one point of contact and align their processes and contacts to facilitate filming.

They say investment by the BBC and the new North East Screen Industries Partnership means opportunities to attract production companies to the region have never been greater.

Martin Gannon, leader of Gateshead Council, said: ‘This is an opportunity for us to showcase the talent we have here in Gateshead but also the region.

‘The creative talent is not just limited to the traditional roles we associate with the screen industry, but we also need skills such as joiners, electricians, caterers and hospitality.’

Gayle Woodruffe, operations director of North East Screen said: ‘We’ve proved that big blockbusters such as Indiana Jones and Dungeons and Dragons are attracted to our region and in 2022 we had a record number of BBC programmes filming in the area but we want to see more feature films, more TV dramas, more documentaries, more returning series, more factual programmes.’

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Business Support Officer (Museums & Galleries NPO)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council
£16,765 - £17,607
This is an exciting opportunity to support Kirklees Museums and Galleries in the development of its ambitious vision Kirklees, West Yorkshire
Recuriter: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Durham County Council
£30,024 - £33,699 pro rata
Higher Level Teaching Assistant Grade 7 £30,024 - £33,699 pro rata Full time, term time only + 2 weeks Permanent Required from 3rd November.  We wish Stanley
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Team Leader - Communication and Interaction

Durham County Council
Leadership 6 - 10 £58,569 - £64,691
We are looking for a Team Leader to join our highly valued and well-established Specialist SEND and Inclusion Support (SIS) Service. This is an addit Spennymoor
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Senior Business Analyst

North Yorkshire Council
£47,181 - £51,356 per annum
Do you enjoy analysing problems, identifying opportunities, and delivering practical solutions? Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Senior Business Analyst

North Yorkshire Council
£47,181 - £51,356 per annum
Do you enjoy analysing problems, identifying opportunities, and delivering practical solutions? Selby, North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council
Linkedin Banner