North East
Production
Fund
The North East Production Fund is a discretionary funding scheme, managed and delivered by North East Screen and supported by funding from the North East Screen Industries Partnership.
The fund aims to support the sustainable growth of the region’s film and TV production sector by investing in a portfolio of distinctive, high-quality projects that will collectively contribute to the North East region. We want to increase the on-screen visibility of the North East and actively contribute to employment of locally based crew, spend in region and improved equality, diversity and sustainability.
Why film here?
- The North East has some of the best filming locations in the world with a rich history of iconic films and TV shows shot here
- Industry growth is being supported by local and central government, we are a filming friendly region with support and infrastructure to assist your production
- Our Film Office provides one front door to help you find the right crew, the most suitable locations and the most effective and sustainable facilities
- The North East is accessible – you are never more than 20 minutes away from an airport, railway station, beach, city, countryside, hotels.
So far the following projects have been funded;
Cooking with the Gills – MMC Media for Milkshake/5
Jackdaw – Anton Corp
Smoggie Queens – Hat Trick Productions for BBC
The Big Idea Works – Twentysix03 for BBC
The Feud – Lonesome Pine for 5
The Red King – Quay Street Productions for UKTV
Transaction – Big Talk Studios for ITV
with 5 more projects in production.
If you have a project and would like to apply for the fund we would love to hear from you. Please read the guidelines before you complete the Expression of Interest form.
Please complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) here.
Please note that all EOIs and full applications will be assessed by independent industry experts and funding decisions are made by the North East Screen Industries Partnership Production Fund Investment Panel.
