A win for Manchester is a win for the North.
We are proud that the North East made it to the short list and was taken seriously as a potential host for the festival. We already work in close partnership with Manchester as part of Screen Alliance North – the groundbreaking partnership across the north screen agencies North East Screen, Screen Yorkshire and Film Office Liverpool. Together we are making sure our crews and our talent have the best opportunities which is much stronger together
We remain ambitious to bring more here, and from the MOBO Awards to the Mercury Prize, the North East is proving itself as a place where talent is recognised and business gets done.
The North East is the UK’s best‑kept secret, our locations shine in countless productions including blockbuster hit 28 Years Later on the big screen and the brilliant Vera on the small screen. But we have so much more to offer. We look forward to working with Manchester and the TV Festival, as well as our other industry partners to champion North East working class voices and make a real difference.
