Media Releases 2009

BUNNY AND THE BULL WINS ‘BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION' AT THE BIFAS: 07 DECEMBER 2009

The team behind the long-awaited feature film debut from the Director of cult BBC comedy The Mighty Boosh (Paul King) are celebrating the film's award for ‘Best Achievement in Production' at last night's British Independent Film Awards.' BUNNY AND THE BULL', which is in cinemas now, is the latest release from Sheffield-based digital film studio Warp X. Screen Yorkshire invested in the film through its Production Fund. More>

ITV INVESTMENT PROMISES BRIGHT FUTURE FOR PRODUCTION IN LEEDS

Yorkshire Forward, Leeds City Council and Screen Yorkshire have welcomed ITV plans for the £5million redevelopment of the Kirkstall Road studios in Leeds.The investment will see the original main building upgraded and refurbished to accommodate the Emmerdale production centre, which is currently situated on Burley Road, as well as putting in place first class High Definition facilities. More >

SUNDANCE SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON YORKSHIRE'S WORLD CLASS FILM INDUSTRY: 03 DECEMBER 2009

The Sundance Film Festival has announced its competition line-up today, which features two films made by Yorkshire production companies. Son of Babylon (Human Film) and Four Lions (Warp Films) will both screen in the ‘World Cinema Dramatic Competition' at Sundance, the key annual international festival for independent cinema, which takes place in Utah from 21st - 31st January 2010. More>

SCREEN YORKSHIRE INVESTS IN FEATURE ADAPTATION OF A ‘PASSIONATE WOMAN' - 09 NOVEMBER 2009

Kay Mellor's play A Passionate Woman has achieved significant success on the international touring circuit since it began life at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in 1992. Rollem Productions brings it home to the region, where they have been shooting a feature film adaptation for Screen Yorkshire and High Point Films. More>

SCREEN YORKSHIRE BRINGS NOKIA TO LEEDS TO ENGAGE WITH THE REGION'S DIGITAL SECTOR - 06 NOVEMBER 2009

The world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, NOKIA, will be at Leeds Metropolitan University's award-winning Rose Bowl building later this month to provide an insight into development opportunities in the mobile application marketplace, as they speak to the region's developers, designers and digital agencies about their Ovi Store. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain an insight into working with Nokia, find out more about the Ovi application store and hear about Nokia's current app development initiatives. More>

EUROGAMER EXPO HEADS NORTH - 13 OCTOBER 2009

Europe's biggest consumer gaming event will be heading North in two weeks' time as the 2009 Eurogamer Expo debuts at The Royal Armouries in Leeds on 27 and 28 October. For the first time ever, video-gamers from the North of England won't have to travel to London to be the first to sample the biggest pre-release games, as the Eurogamer Expo - which will feature several world and European premieres - heads to Leeds before moving on to London. Screen Yorkshire and Game Republic have worked in partnership with Eurogamer to bring the Expo to the North of England. More>

DIGITAL AGENCY SECURES REGIONAL FUNDING FOR ‘INQUBATOR' - 21 SEPTEMBER 2009

Screen Yorkshire has announced that Sheffield-based digital agency Quba are the latest regional company to benefit from the Screen Yorkshire Business Investment Fund, as they announce an award of £20,000 towards the development of their innovation and entrepreneurship enterprise, inQubator. More>

SCREEN ENGLAND TAKES A BIG STEP FORWARD - 17 SEPTEMBER 2009

The English screen agency network is moving to a new level with two key appointments designed to strengthen the organisation's operational activities and give it a more effective and singular voice. Ruth Pitt takes on the newly created national role of Screen England Executive Director, and John Newbigin becomes the organisation's first independent chair. More>

REGIONAL INVESTMENT SECURES FOUNDATIONS FOR CLETUS CLAY - 20 AUGUST 2009

Sheffield-based independent games developer Tuna is the latest Game Republic member to benefit from Screen Yorkshire's Business Investment Fund, as they announce an investment of £30,000 towards the creation of their new award-nominated title, Cletus Clay. More>

DRAMATIC LANDSCAPE DRAWS PRODUCERS BACK TO YORKSHIRE TO RETELL HAUNTING LOVE STORY - 14 AUGUST 2009

A stunning adaptation of Emily Bronte's world famous literary classic Wuthering Heights is the latest in a succession of recent high profile drama productions to showcase Yorkshire's diverse landscape on screen. Vast areas of bleak untouched moorland alongside beautifully preserved stately homes made the region the perfect backdrop for ITV's upcoming version of the gothic love story, which shot at a number of locations across West Yorkshire and The Yorkshire Dales. More>

MEDIA AGENCIES CALL OUT FOR ASPIRING TV DRAMA WRITERS TO TAKE PART IN NORTHERN VOICES - 31 JULY 2009

BBC writersroom, Screen Yorkshire, Northern Film & Media and Northwest Vision + Media are searching for exceptional writers from the North who want to write drama for television. Individuals with a strong voice, the ability to create great characters, tell compelling stories and a real passion for television drama are being sought to take part in Northern Voices. More>

X-FILES WRITER & PRODUCER VISITS YORKSHIRE TO SHARE SECRETS OF THE SHOWRUNNER - 08 JULY 2009

Drama writers and producers from across the region are invited to attend a FREE half-day session with veteran showrunner and award-winning writer/producer of The X-Files, FRANK SPOTNITZ. Entitled 'Your Creative Vision', this session will offer Yorkshire's drama writers and producers a first-hand insight into the world of drama television production in the United States, and will look at what the future holds for this genre. More>

NORTHERN SCREEN AGENCIES TEAM UP TO EXPOSE FILM AND TV TALENT BASE - 02 JUNE 2009

Regional Screen Agencies from across the North of England have come together to launch an online database showcasing crew, facilities, creative and digital talent from across the North. Screen Yorkshire, Northern Film & Media and Northwest Vision and Media are the three agencies working in partnership to launch the online database, which is aimed at maximising job opportunities for freelancers working in the production and creative sectors and providing a one-stop shop for film and TV companies shooting in the North. More>

YORKSHIRE TO HOST UK'S MAJOR VIDEO-GAMES FESTIVAL - 07 MAY 2009

Thousands of Yorkshire video-gamers will get a chance to play the latest game releases before anyone else in the UK. Eurogamer Expo will debut at The Royal Armouries in Leeds on 27th and 28th October before moving on to London. More>

YORKSHIRE TV COMEDY WRITERS OF THE FUTURE EMBARK ON 'NORTHERN LAUGHS' - 30 APRIL 2009

Screen Yorkshire has joined forces with BBC writersroom, BBC Comedy North and other Northern Screen Agencies to find and develop exciting new comedy writing talent through Northern Laughs. More>

MEDIA SUPPORT PACKAGE - 06 APRIL 2009

Yorkshire Forward, Screen Yorkshire & Leeds City Council have continued discussions to progress the recently announced support package for the media industry in response to the closure of ITV - Yorkshire Studios. More>

4iP ANNOUNCES KEY COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT FOR YORKSHIRE & HUMBER: 07 JANUARY 2009

4iP, Channel 4's major new digital innovation initiative, has appointed a Digital Commissioning Manager to head up its team in Yorkshire. Lucy Würstlin, who will take up the Sheffield based post at the end of this month, will spearhead plans to implement the £10 million content and services fund aimed at stimulating digital media across Yorkshire. More>

THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE NORTH'S TOP TV COMEDY WRITING TALENT: 29 JANUARY 2009 

Regional Screen Agencies from across the North of England have teamed up with BBC writersroom and BBC Comedy in a search for the best comedy writing talent from across the North. Screen Yorkshire, Northern Film & Media and North West Vision and Media have joined forces with the BBC to launch ‘Northern Laughs', a scheme aimed at unearthing the next generation of television comedy writers from the North, with a view to developing a TV comedy script for the BBC. More>