LIVERPOOL’S VERSATILITY: A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE

Have you seen Channel 4’s A Woman of Substance yet?

FACILTIES FRIDAY: THE QUIET BACKBONE OF PRODUCTION!

Direct Film has been a quiet backbone of the North West’s screen industry since the 90s, supplying the facilities that keep productions running long before most people even know a shoot is happening.

FILM + TV CHARITY: REEL IMPACT RETURNS

The final round of The Film + TV Charity’s ‘Reel Impact‘ programme has opened, aimed at strengthening fairness, partnership working, and support for mid‑to‑senior Black and Global Majority talent. 

CREWSDAY TUESDAY: SAYING ‘YES’ TO OPPORTUNITIES

This week’s Crewsday Tuesday turns the camera towards Pete Nance, a second assistant camera technician who has built a steady, skilled career across the Liverpool City Region by following his instincts, saying yes to opportunity and carving out his own path in the department. 

INTO THE LEAD: 2 BIRDS AND A PLAN

For our final look at the participants of Into The Lead, Screen Alliance North’s leadership programme for independent production companies across the North of England, we hear from Kate Robinson, founder of Liverpool-based production company 2Birds and a Camera.

INTO THE LEAD: BOOM POW!

We continue our look at Into The Lead, a new Screen Alliance North programme supporting and upskilling leaders of independent production companies across the North of England, with writer and producer Johanne McAndrew, founder of Boom Pow Productions.  

FACILTIES FRIDAY: BRINGING STYLE TO THE SCREEN

We spotlight Christine Clarke and behind Bijou & Vintage, a one‑woman costume supplier whose work –including for the recently released Netflix drama Run Away – has shaped the style of major productions across the Northwest and beyond. 

INTO THE LEAD: FROM LIVERPOOL TO THE WORLD

Continuing our series profiling participants of Into The Lead, Screen Alliance North’s leadership programme for independent production companies across the North of England, we hear from Sol Papadopoulos, co-director and founder of Liverpool-based Hurricane Films. 

INTO THE LEAD: COME INTO THE FOLD

Continuing our series spotlighting participants of Into The Lead, Screen Alliance North’s leadership programme for independent production companies across the North of England, we hear from Michelle Stein, co-founder of North West-based production company The Fold.

Film and TV Charity: Money Matters 2

FILM AND TV CHARITY REPORT REVEALS STRUGGLING WORKFORCE

Drawing on insights from over 2,000 people working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema, the Film and TV Charity’s latest Money Matters 2 report unfortunately reveals a workforce under mounting financial pressure. Key findings include:

– 46% of freelancers are struggling financially (compared with 27% of permanent staff)

– 74% are considering leaving the industry due to money worries

– 43% have already taken steps to leave – up from 32% in 2023

The results point to a sector losing stability, resilience, and confidence. However The Charity’s message is clear: short‑term fixes won’t be enough. Securing the long‑term health of the screen industries requires meaningful, coordinated, industry‑wide action.

That’s why we are proud to be supporting the Film and TV Charity at this Saturday’s ‘Northern TV and Film Gala’ at Liverpool Town Hall, raising funds for and awareness of the charity’s integral work supporting all aspects of our industry’s crew.

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHARITY

IT’S OFFICIAL! 5 YEAR IMPACT REPORT

IT’S OFFICIAL!

OUR NEW IMPACT REPORT REVEALS Liverpool City Region has become UK’s leading film and TV hub outside London.

We are beyond proud to unveil our ‘Impact Report 2019 – 2025’, highlighting the impact our team’s hard work has had on the Liverpool City Region during this transformational period in our recent history.

Our Impact Report reveals record growth in our region’s film and TV industry since 2019, with more than 1,600 productions, including The Batman and BAFTA-winning dramas Time and The Responder, investing £150m into the local economy.

The Combined Authority’s £2.8m LCR Production Fund and the development of the LFO-managed The Depot have played a pivotal role in this growth, helping to create more than 5,400 full-time equivalent jobs, supporting local businesses, nurturing the next generation of local talent and transforming Liverpool into a major production hub and the UK’s most filmed city outside of London.

We could not have realised the positive impacts in this report without the support and hard work of our industry partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries. We would particularly like to thank The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Liverpool City Council, Halton Borough Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council, Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, the British Film Institute, Screen Alliance North, Sunbelt Rentals, as well as Paul Scraton of Agency by Agency and Ross Palmer of Kenfolk for bringing the report together.

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE

WFTV 2026: EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Women in Film and TV UK have announced the 2026 Four Nations Mentoring Scheme cohort, with Liverpool Film Office Screen Alliance North (Screen Manchester, Screen Yorkshire, North East Screen) supporting ten northern women to take part and take their next career step in the screen industry.

Liverpool Film Office backs two new Funded productions

Filming is now underway on A Town in Nova Scotia and Saviour, the latest productions to receive investment from the Film Office’s Liverpool City Region Production Fund, following its relaunch in Autumn 2025. 

FACILITIES FRIDAY: HOW TO MEET A PRODUCTION’S NEEDS

Following their recent move into The Depot to our studio tenants there, we recently sat down with Rich, Ian and Sharon, some of the team behind Supply2Location Group – the UK’s largest supplier of on-location services supporting all aspects of film and TV work.

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.