GOODBYE 2025, YOU’VE BEEN GREAT!
As the year we released our 35th anniversary showreel to the world draws to a close, we look back at the best bits that came to your screen from across Liverpool City Region over the past 12 months…
With Spring came a new Liverpool-set show perfect to sink your teeth into. Supported by LFO and the CA, BBC’s This City is Ours brought the next big scouse star to our attention as gangsters took over the city from Gateacre to Gaucho. Plus, Apple’s Fountain of Youth showcased John Kransinski and Natalie Portman as siblings starting their globe-trotting adventures in the Walker Art Gallery and Exchange Flags.
A return to school on the Wirral with ITV’s G’wed 2 kicked off the summer months, and the heat was on for Idris Elba and John Cena in Amazon’s Heads of State, escaping from the Port of Liverpool building in one of this year’s most watched blockbusters.
Autumn brought our docklands, great halls and Georgian Quarter into the stout-black world of Dublin’s most-prominent family in House of Guinness – our region once again transforming into a period setting. Channel 4’s Rose d’Or winner, The Jury: Murder Trial took viewers to St George’s Hall courts and the special 30th anniversary edition of Hollyoaks made one final, celebratory return to Liverpool’s most-beloved cul-de-sac.
Winter saw a farcical trip to the grandeur of Knowsley Hall with the release of Fackham Hall in cinemas – ending a jam-packed year on Merseyside and we’re excited to be back with what’s sure to be an even bigger 2026…
CALLING ALL NORTHERN SCREEN LEADERS!
Calling all ambitious scripted TV & screen leaders in the North of England!
Ready to scale, innovate, and future-proof yourself and your team?
INTO THE LEAD is a new high-impact programme (Jan–April, limited places) aimed at scripted TV or screen business leaders in the North of England, designed to help you:
Learn and harness new tech and AI / Build resilient, future-ready leadership / Connect and collaborate with like-minded peers / Build a sustainable and inclusive work place
Expect expert-led workshops, networking opportunities and actionable growth plans all focused on unlocking your next chapter.
Don’t get left behind. Step Into the Lead.
To find out more and to register your interest – https://www.screenalliancenorth.co.uk/into-the-lead/
This project is funded by our screen cluster Screen Alliance North (Liverpool Film Office, North East Screen, Screen Manchester and Screen Yorkshire) with the support of the British Film Institute (BFI), awarding #NationalLottery funding.
TEAMING UP WITH THE FILM + TV CHARITY
We’re proud to team up with the Film & TV Charity along with our Screen Alliance North partners, Screen Manchester, Screen Yorkshire and Northeast Screen. A charity dedicated to supporting everyone working behind the scenes in film, TV and cinema, they offer a 24/7 confidential support line, legal and financial guidance, stop-gap grants, a bullying advice service, and free counselling.
BARBARA KIRBY
Office Administrator
Works within the senior management team, helping to achieve the unit’s strategic goals.
Email: [email protected]
ISOBEL LEWIS
Finance and Office Coordinator
Provides support to the team, assisting with all financial and administrative duties ensuring the efficient operation of the Liverpool Film Office service.
Email: [email protected]
DRAGON POST PRODUCTION OPENS ITS DOORS TO LFO
We’ve recently had the pleasure of visiting Dragon Post Production at the brand-new Hardman Studios next to Hope Street right in the heart of the city centre.
SCREEN ALLIANCE NORTH: YEAR 2 IN REVIEW
We are extremely proud to unveil the results from another stellar year partnered with North East Screen, Screen Manchester and Screen Yorkshire under ‘Screen Alliance North’. Since April 2023, we’ve been working with the other northern screen agencies to tackle skills shortages and improve access to quality training provision for diverse talent and communities in our region.
Film Friendly Neighbourhood Scheme announced – bringing improvements to Falkner Square area
Two new accessible chess tables, along with new signage, bins and a community noticeboard in the Falkner Square area of the Georgian Quarter comes as part of our new ‘Film Friendly Neighbourhood’ scheme, an initiative launched so the city’s thriving film and TV sector can have a positive impact on local communities most impacted by production.
Netflix announces new drama ‘House of Guinness’ – filmed across Liverpool City Region
Netflix have announced the official release date of Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight’s new drama ‘House of Guinness’ – with all 8 episodes coming to your screens on 25th September.