North East Screen

17/12/2025

Retaining talented regional crew and investing in their growth is instrumental for a thriving screen industry

Over the past three years, we’ve delivered an incredible 6,422 paid training days and welcomed 2,605 people to early career events, creating real opportunities for learning, networking and progression.

By investing in these people, we’re not just building skills - we’re building confidence, careers, and a stronger future for the screen industry. Every workshop, every event and every training day helps talented individuals deepen their knowledge, broaden their experience, and take the next step forward in their careers.

This success is only possible thanks to the commitment of everyone involved who share our vision for a thriving and sustainable industry. Thank you for being part of this journey.

Here’s to more opportunities, more growth and more collaboration in 2026!

The North East Screen Industries Partnership is funded by the North East Combined Authority and Tees Valley Combined Authority.

15/12/2025

Providing more opportunities to work & stay in your own bed

We’ve seen a 90% increase in filming days and £55m spent in the region over the last three years - a huge achievement.

This could not have been achieved without all of our crew, locations & their owners and the supply chain businesses who support all productions in the region - your hard work is making the North East a thriving hub for production.

We know it’s been a tough year, but thank you for everything and continuing this journey. Here’s to 2026!

The North East Screen Industries Partnership is funded by the North East Combined Authority and Tees Valley Combined Authority.

11/12/2025

Celebrating Growth

Over the past three years, we've seen our sector deliver £65m GVA to the region and a 131% increase in production spend across the North East.

This incredible growth is thanks to the dedication and resilience of the brilliant community across our industry.

This wouldn't happen without the talent and businesses that are shaping the sector in the North East - A huge Thank You for everything you do.

Here’s to celebrating and enjoying the festive period, and onwards to a bright 2026!

The North East Screen Industries Partnership is funded by East Combined Authority and Tees Valley Combined Authority.

11/12/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our End of Year Social with Generator at Tapyard, sponsored by No Drama Ltd 🎉 Bringing people together from screen, music and the wider creative industries, the evening was full of catching up with old faces and making new connections - a perfect way to close the year and look ahead.

With more than 1,000 jobs now supported in the screen sector, there’s real momentum behind the work happening here, and plenty to look forward to as we move into 2026. As Mayor Kim McGuinness says, we’re just getting started!

Don’t miss out - be the first to hear about upcoming events via our mailing list: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/113966/136423347236898779/share

North East Screen Industries Partnership is funded by The North East Combined Authority & Tees Valley Combined Authority

10/12/2025

Sunderland has been named a Creative Mayoral Development Zone, backed by £600,000 of investment from the North East Combined Authority and Sunderland City Council 🎬🎨

This investment will help deliver the next phase of Crown Works Studios, part of the Riverside Sunderland regeneration programme, bringing world-class film and TV production facilities to the city. It will create new jobs, support local talent to stay and thrive in the North East, and open up exciting opportunities for creative businesses and artists ✨ a big boost for Sunderland’s creative future!

📖 Read the full story:

North East Screen welcomes the announcement of Sunderland as a Creative Mayoral Development Zone, backed by £600,000 of investment from the North East Combined Authority and Sunderland City Council.

08/12/2025

❄️ The Royal Television Society- North East and The Border Winter Quiz is back tonight at Tyneside Cinema!

Catch up on the year in TV, hear from the Royal Television Society and The Film and TV Charity, and then test your brain with Chris Jackson’s festive quiz 🧠✨ Prizes are up for grabs!

Don’t miss out - full details here: https://rts.org.uk/events/review-year-winter-quiz

27/11/2025

Two of our North East Production Funded series have been shortlisted for the Broadcast Awards 🎉🎉

Smoggie Queens for the BBC, produced by Hat Trick Productions, and I Fought the Law for ITV, produced by Hera Pictures.

We’re delighted for the teams involved and for the North East crew who helped bring each show to life! Fourteen productions so far have been supported through our multi-million pound fund, creating opportunities for local crew, facilities and suppliers across the region.

Find out more about the fund and why the North East is a great place to film: https://northeastscreen.org

25/11/2025

We’re pleased to announce Francesco Puddu from Durham University ( on Instagram) as the winner of the Frame Your Future Content Creation Challenge, part of the North East Screen Connected Campus @ NEUSN programme!

Students from five North East universities were challenged to create a short vertical video with a strong hook, showcasing their creativity and technical skills. Francesco’s entry stood out for its dynamic editing, clear structure, and engaging narrative.

Check out the winning video 👇 and learn more about the challenge here: https://northeastscreen.org/francesco-puddu-wins-frame-your-future-challenge/

20/11/2025

Here’s your first look at Sara Davies' Christmas Craft Off ✂️🎄

Sara teams up with celebrity guests each week to transform simple ideas into joyful decorations, bakes and table-top showpieces. Produced in the North East by Twenty Six 03 with support from the North East Production Fund, and filmed on location in Darlington.

🎁 Don't miss it - craft along tomorrow, Friday 21st November, at 2pm on ITV 1! Or catch it on ITVX 🎁

Learn more: https://northeastscreen.org/itv-wraps-up-christmas-with-queen-of-crafts-sara-davies/

North East Screen Industries Partnership is funded by North East Combined Authority and Tees Valley Combined Authority

17/11/2025

🎄 ITV is bringing festive magic to screens with Sara Davies’ Christmas Craft Off! 🎄

The queen of crafts joins celebrity guests to create stunning Christmas décor, from bespoke baubles to showstopping centrepieces. Sara even adds her signature touch to festive food and drink!

The five-part series is produced by Gateshead-based production company Twenty Six 03 and filmed locally in Darlington, with support from the North East Production Fund delivered by North East Screen.

Be sure to catch the first episode this Friday, 21 November at 2pm on ITV1 ✨

Find out more and see all the details here: https://northeastscreen.org/itv-wraps-up-christmas-with-queen-of-crafts-sara-davies/

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15/11/2025

North East Production Fund-backed drama The Feud is now streaming on Netflix… and it’s already Number 1 on the Netflix charts! 🙌

Filmed in and around Newcastle and produced by North East-based Lonesome Pine, this tense suburban thriller stars Jill Halfpenny, Rupert Penry-Jones and Larry Lamb.

What begins as a simple kitchen extension spirals into obsession, paranoia and long-buried secrets bubbling to the surface 🏚️

Over 50% of the crew behind our North East Production Fund shows are proudly from the region 📍

The North East Production Fund is part of the North East Screen Industries Partnership, funded by the North East Combined Authority and Tees Valley Combined Authority.

This is absolutely one to watch, don't miss it! 🔥

12/11/2025

🎧 Season 2 of Tom & Lauren Are Going OOT! is here!

Produced in Gateshead by Candle & Bell, the all-Geordie sitcom returns tonight on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Expect more laughs, local talent, and plenty of surprises from this North East favourite.

Tune in for the first two episodes tonight, Wednesday 12 November, at 11pm and 11.15pm!

🎙️ Read more about the series and the team behind it:

The hit Geordie audio sitcom Tom & Lauren Are Going OOT! brings more North East humour to BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds in its second series.