Yorkshire’s Film Industry Booms: New Productions and Studio Complex
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Yorkshire’s film and television industry is benefiting from a recent surge in production, with a newly announced studio set to increase the region’s creative output. The growth has been fuelled by significant investment from Screen Yorkshires Content Fund, which has also invested in other emerging entertainment technologies.
Surge in High-Profile Productions
Four major local productions on film and television projects are set to bring an economic boost to the region. Since 2022, several major international productions filmed in the region, including the Kate Winslet-led satirical drama The Regime and Netflix’s Bodies have been released to acclaim. These and the upcoming projects are aided by funding from the Yorkshire Content Fund.
Caroline Cooper Charles, chief executive of Screen Yorkshire, expressed enthusiasm about the region’s filmmaking boom: “Yorkshire is enjoying an incredible summer of filming activity, and we are delighted that the Yorkshire Content Fund has been instrumental in attracting four such high-profile projects to the region.”
The productions include The Choral. Written by Alan Bennett and directed by Nicholas Hytner, the film will be shot in West and North Yorkshire. Set in 1916, the film follows a choral society as it recruits teenage boys and girls to replace men who have volunteered for the front.
Sheffield will provide the backdrop for the BBC One production Reunion, a story of a deaf man seeking redemption and uncovering the truth behind his imprisonment. Other features include the Andrea Riseborough-fronted drama The Nest and the international co-production Good Boy, a film telling the story of a kidnapped football hooligan.
Other Entertainment Benefits from Funding
Yorkshire is also set for a boom in its virtual entertainment industry after the University of York teamed up with dock10 to research futuristic production methods. The university is also working with Screen Yorkshire and the British Film Industry on the XR Stories project, which supports research and development for local companies looking to expand into innovative storytelling technologies.
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Hull’s New Studio Complex
Adding to the film-production boom, Hull City Council has approved plans for a purpose-built film studio complex. Northern Films and Television will develop a £3 million production facility, which includes a 9,700 square foot soundstage, workshops, offices, and crew accommodation. The studio, located at Priory Park, is expected to open by late 2025.
Andrew Fenton, managing director of Northern Films and Television, emphasised the importance of the new complex: “This facility will have all the infrastructure in place for filmmakers to come here and create their work but also provide employment and develop a skilled workforce.”
The studio is also intended to foster the stories and talent of locals from Yorkshire, with job opportunities beyond just filming. Fenton has highlighted the region’s rich history and famous figures as prime subjects for future film and television content.
Overall, the stage looks set for many exciting Yorkshire productions drawing on it’s rich history and landscapes. We can’t wait to see all that is to come to ‘God’s Own Country’.
