North East Screen

North East Screen (formerly Northern Film + Media) is the regional screen agency for the North East of England. We develop and champion our region as one of the UK’s leading film and TV production hubs where exceptional screen industry talent can live, create and work. Our Film Office provides a free one stop shop for national and international productions shooting in our region connecting locations, crew, facilities and providing invaluable local knowledge. We are funded by the new North East Screen Industries Partnership (NESIP) and are embarking on a delivery programme to improve skills, generate jobs and encourage inward investment.

Company contact details

Tel: 0191 823 8233

Email: hello@northeastscreen.org

Web: www.northeastscreen.org

Latest News

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Vera Star Brenda Blethyn and Writer Ann Cleeves Honoured at TV Awards

by Molly Lymn | 19th February 2025 |
The two women behind TV’s favourite North East detective have been honoured by the Royal Television Society. Brenda Blethyn, who has played Vera Stanhope on ITV for 14 years and Ann Cleeves who created...
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North East Screen welcomes Ben Frow and Channel 5 to the region to champion unscripted series development

by Molly Lymn | 19th February 2025 |
Ben Frow, Chief Content Officer at Channel 5 joined commissioners and production company Daisybeck Studios at an event in Newcastle to speak with developing production companies from across the North East. The event, organised...
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Sara Davies’ new North East produced BBC show premieres in Newcastle

by Lisa Kelly | 31st January 2025 |
Sara Davies, North East entrepreneur and TV personality joined local dignitaries, the production team and crew to celebrate the launch of The Big Idea Works at a special screening last night at the Tyneside...
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North East Screen set to showcase the region to locations experts

by Molly Lymn | 10th September 2024 |
As the profile of filming in the North East grows, North East Screen are showcasing the region’s world-class locations to industry professionals from across the UK through a series of ‘Scout Abouts’ (familiarisation trips)....
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FilmNation TV UK partners with BBC and North East Screen to drive production in the region

by Molly Lymn | 24th May 2024 |
FilmNation TV UK, a division of award-winning entertainment studio FilmNation Entertainment, has today announced a partnership with BBC and North East Screen to attract and nurture on and off-screen talent from the region, accelerate...
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North East Production Fund to support ITV and Hera Pictures ‘I Fought The Law’

by Molly Lymn | 10th May 2024 |
ITV and Hera Pictures have announced I Fought the Law starring Sheridan Smith, which will begin filming in Teesside in summer of 2024, with support from the North East Production Fund, delivered by North...
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