The fourth edition of The C21 Drama Series Script Competition (#C21scriptcomp) is now open for entries, aiming to uncover the Next Big Thing in scripted entertainment. …
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Screen Yorkshire has welcomed the news that the Leeds City Region has been announced by Channel 4 as one of three potential locations for the broadcaster’s …
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Screen Yorkshire’s plans to cement Yorkshire’s position as a leading centre for the screen industries have taken another step forward as it announced its second major …
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Screen Yorkshire Recognised at RTS Yorkshire Programme Awards Chief Executive Sally Joynson takes home ‘Outstanding Contribution Award’ ‘Ackley Bridge’ Wins 4 Awards Including ‘Best Drama’ Screen …
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The Royal Television Society’s Yorkshire Centre – part of Britain’s leading forum for television and related media – has announced the shortlist of nominations for its …
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Channel 4’s school drama Ackley Bridge is back this summer for 12 brand new episodes weekly on Tuesdays at 8pm. Made by The Forge with investment …
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15th May 2018 – Screen Yorkshire has hired former Creative England executive Caroline Cooper Charles as Strategic Development Executive, as it gears up for the next …
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Screen Yorkshire has announced its investment in Fighting For A City, the latest feature documentary from Leeds-based Moneyglass Films, creators of the critically- and commercially-acclaimed, Being …
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Screen Yorkshire is excited to congratulate a number of former participants of its Bootcamp training schemes, who have recently been utilising the career and networking tips …
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Screen Yorkshire’s contribution to the success of the UK’s creative industries has been recognised this week in two reports: one by HM Government and the other …
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GHOST STORIES is released in cinemas across the UK on Friday 06th April 2018, following a successful run of festival screenings including SXSW & BFI London Film …
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A brand new meeting place for creative media people across the UK will hold its inaugural event at the College of Music in Leeds on Wednesday …
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‘Dark River’ was released in cinemas in the UK on 23rd February 2018. The moving tale of family secrets filmed around the Yorkshire Dales in 2016 …
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Filming has recently completed on Harry Michell’s black comedy ILKLEY, made with investment from Screen Yorkshire’s Yorkshire Content Fund. Roger Allam(THE LADY IN THE VAN, IN THE THICK OF …
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Two-time Oscar®-nominated actress Keira Knightley and Matt Smith will star in the feature film OFFICIAL SECRETS, based on the dramatic true story of British intelligence whistle-blower, …
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StudioCanal has released the very first trailer and poster for YARDIE to coincide with the European premiere of Idris Elba‘s directorial debut at Berlinale 2018 in the Panorama section this …
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Three feature films made with investment from Screen Yorkshire have netted five BIFA nominations between them for the 2017 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), which will …
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Idris Elba’s Yardie had its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival (January 18-28, Utah, US) where it screens in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition from Saturday 20th January. Screen Yorkshire …
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Leeds International Film Festival is returning for its 31st edition from 01 – 16 November and Screen Yorkshire is excited to be a part of it! …
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Screen Yorkshire has joined forces with local industry and talent to back Leeds City Region’s exciting new campaign #4Sparks, aimed at attracting the relocation of Channel …
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Yorkshire’s reputation as a leading centre for British film has received further accreditation as the UK’s leading film festival returns next month featuring no fewer than …
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Following critical acclaim and record ratings in both the UK and America, this summer sees the return of ITV’s Victoria, produced by Mammoth Screen. The hugely …
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Clio Barnard’s ‘Dark River’ debuted as a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2017 in the Platform section on Sunday 10th September. The highly anticipated drama …
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Lessons will resume for the students and teachers of Channel 4’s Ackley Bridge, with 12 x 60’ new episodes commissioned from The Forge for a split TX …
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NEW FIGURES REVEAL YORKSHIRE & HUMBER IS UK’S FASTEST GROWING REGION FOR FILM & TV INDUSTRY GROWTH RATE MORE THAN DOUBLE NATIONAL AVERAGE 20th June 2017 …
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Screen Yorkshire backed drama National Treasure (The Forge) was amongst the winners at the Royal Television Society Yorkshire Centre Programme Awards that took place on Friday 7th July at …
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How To Talk To Girls At Parties had its world premiere in the Official Selection at Cannes 2017 on Sunday 21st May. John Cameron Mitchell’s punk alien love story, set …
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Screen Yorkshire has teamed up with Sheffield’s Warp Films to invest in the feature adaptation of Victor Headley’s cult novel YARDIE. STUDIOCANAL has announced principal photography …
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It was a stellar night for Yorkshire at Sunday’s BAFTA TV Awards 2017 as regional productions took home many of the most hotly contested awards, including …
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Following its huge success at the national RTS Programme Awards last month, National Treasure (The Forge) has today received two nominations for the prestigious BAFTA TV …
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Yorkshire earned its stripes as the UK’s leading region for TV drama last night, as productions including National Treasure, Happy Valley and Emmerdale swept the board at the …
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‘National Treasure’ Dominates 2017 RTS Programme Awards With Four Nominations Robbie Coltrane’s Return To The Small Screen Sells to Multiple International Broadcasters Made with Investment from Screen …
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ITV’s Victoria has returned to Screen Yorkshire’s Church Fenton Yorkshire Studios as filming commences on a second series. Jenna Coleman (Victoria) and Tom Hughes (Albert) drew critical acclaim for their performances in the …
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CBBC has revealed that Hank Zipzer – Christmas Catastrophe, featuring multi-award-winning actor Henry Winkler, will premiere on Monday 12th December at 4.30pm. The feature length film, which follows …
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GHOST STORIES, a supernatural thriller based on the original Olivier nominated stage production, completed filming in Yorkshire in December 2016. The film is co-written and directed …
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Compelling new drama ‘National Treasure’ debuts on Channel 4 to universal acclaim from audiences and critics Robbie Coltrane’s return to the small screen draws 3m viewers, making …
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John (Doom, Wolfenstein 3D) and Brenda (Wizardry, Jagged Alliance) Romero attend inaugural event Unique tribute to videogames made in Yorkshire, including 21st birthday celebration for global …
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C21’s second Drama Series Script Competition, produced in association with leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne), has opened for entries in a bid to find the …
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‘Victoria’, the first production to film at Church Fenton Studios, marks a new era for film & TV production in Yorkshire ITV’s highly anticipated drama ‘Victoria’, …
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The big-screen adaptation of the best-selling Arthur Ransome classic, Swallows & Amazons is released in cinemas on Friday 19th August. The shoot took place during summer 2015 in Yorkshire & …
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ID2: Shadwell Army was unleashed in cinemas on Friday 12th August, 21 years after Philip Davis’ revered 1995 football hooliganism classic ID. Starring Paul Popplewell, Linus Roache and Neil Pearson, alongside a number of …
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BFI AWARDS NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING TO ‘CREATIVE CLUSTER’ LED BY SCREEN YORKSHIRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GAME REPUBLIC & SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST Yorkshire is first past the post …
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The Royal Television Society (RTS) Yorkshire Centre has announced the winners of its annual awards, which took place at The Royal Armouries in Leeds on Friday, 24th …
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Paddy Considine’s second feature JOURNEYMAN wrapped in mid April after a six-week shoot in Sheffield, Leicester, Doncaster and the surrounding areas. Post production is now underway …
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Critically acclaimed BBC One drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell has won two BAFTA TV Craft awards; David Roger picked up the award for Production Design, …
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Acclaimed Yorkshire born director Clio Barnard is set to return to her home county to film her next feature film project, Dark River, this summer. The film …
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This Easter Monday (28th March 2016), cinemas nationwide will screen The Railway Children (2016), a film of York Theatre Royal’s Olivier award-winning production performed in summer 2015 …
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Screen Yorkshire is seeking to add to its portfolio of high profile productions with the announcement today that it is to invest £2.5m into production over …
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Filming has commenced in Yorkshire on NATIONAL TREASURE, BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne’s 4-part drama commissioned by Channel 4, with investment from Screen Yorkshire’s Yorkshire Content Fund. Robbie …
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BFI AWARDS NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING TO ‘CREATIVE CLUSTER’ LED BY SCREEN YORKSHIRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GAME REPUBLIC & SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST The region’s film, TV & games …
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See-Saw Films and Little Punk are pleased to announce principal photography on John Cameron Mitchell’s HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES starring Elle Fanning, Nicole …
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David Walliams’ festive comedy Billionaire Boy premiered on BBC One on New Year’s Day to acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Described by The Telegraph as ‘a glorious …
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Dad’s Army is released in cinemas across the UK on Friday 5th February 2016. A significant investment from Screen Yorkshire’s Yorkshire Content Fund was integral to bringing the much-loved iconic British …
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Screen Yorkshire has revealed that ITV’s Victoria, a major new drama series from award winning Mammoth Screen (Poldark, Black Work), will be the first tenant to take …
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BILL, the hilarious tale of William Shakespeare as you’ve never seen him before, was released in cinemas by Vertigo Releasing to critical acclaim on Friday 18th September, backed by the …
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Children’s comedy drama Hank Zipzer returns to TV screens this summer with the second series currently airing on CBBC, Thursdays at 4.30pm from 13th August. The show, …
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The cast of ‘SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS’ has been joined by Irish star Andrew Scott (“Pride”, TV’s “Sherlock”). Scott plays an agent in pursuit of the reclusive and enigmatic …
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Screen Yorkshire has secured the rights to develop a major new studio space which it hopes will deliver a significant boost to the region’s film and …
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“Sing? Sing? What song should I sing? Mary Ann Cotton is tied up in string” ITV has commenced filming on the two-part drama, Dark Angel, based …
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One of the most ambitious TV dramas ever undertaken in the UK, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is screening now on BBC One, Sundays at 9pm. The epic …
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The whole of London is on the streets to celebrate the official end of World War II in Europe. Buoyed by the revelry happening right outside …
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A pioneering multi-format drama headed up by Game of Thrones stars Natalie Tena and Iwan Rhoen, has been released as 3 x 45 min episodes on Netflix. …
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Filming has commenced on ID2, sequel to revered 1995 cult football hooliganism classic ID, the latest feature film project backed by Screen Yorkshire’s Yorkshire Content Fund. …
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X+Y, a warm inspirational drama about an autistic maths prodigy who begins to experience the world differently under the guidance of an unconventional maths teacher, is …
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Yann Demange’s critically acclaimed debut feature, action thriller ‘71, starring Jack O’Connell, has received two BAFTA nominations today, including OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM (Nominees Yann Demange, Angus Lamont, Robin Gutch, …
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Universal Pictures, Screen Yorkshire and DJ films are delighted to announce that Dad’s Army will be released in cinemas across the UK on Friday 5th February …
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The hugely anticipated cinematic adaptation of Vera Brittain’s iconic and powerful WW1 memoir, Testament Of Youth is released at cinemas on Friday 16 January. The production filmed extensively …
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Filming has commenced in Leeds on riveting three-part thriller Black Work starring Sheridan Smith, Matthew McNulty, Douglas Henshall, Geraldine James and Phil Davis. Black Work is written by Matt Charman (Our Zoo, Suite …
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Filming commenced today in Yorkshire, UK on The Hunter’s Prayer, a fast paced thriller directed by Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3, Surrogates, U-571). Producer Chris Milburn said: “We have assembled a great …
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‘Testament Of Youth’ & ‘Hockney’ World Premieres; ‘X+Y’ European Premiere ‘‘71’ & ‘Catch Me Daddy’ in First Feature Competition The UK’s most important film festival, the BFI London …
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Catch Me Daddy, the highly anticipated debut feature from music video director Daniel Wolfe, is screening in cinemas in the UK from Friday 27th February. The …
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Screen Yorkshire has secured a further £7.5 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to invest in Yorkshire-based film, television and digital content through the Yorkshire …
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