News · 30 November 2021
Screenwriting legend Jimmy McGovern has been nominated to receive the Freedom of Liverpool – along with the 97th victim of the Hillsborough tragedy, Andrew Devine.
News · 26 November 2021
Liverpool City Council has set out the next steps to deliver one of the UK’s biggest TV and Film complexes.
News · 9 November 2021
The pandemic has proved to be a challenging time for us all, but a whole host or award nominations are testament to how Liverpool Film Office adapted to ensure the film and TV sector could continue to thrive in the city. As a result of implementing Covid-safe practices which enabled productions to continue to work
News · 1 October 2021
Liverpool’s status as the “Hollywood of the North” has taken a step closer as its new film & high-end TV drama studios open for business on Monday (4 October).
Blog · 4 April 2021
For the last couple of years, Ollie Cooke has worked as a Marketing Officer in the Liverpool Film Office, based at Liverpool City Council. He gives us a deeper look into the history of Sherlock Holmes’ film and TV history with Liverpool. “Liverpool is no stranger to the world of Sherlock Holmes – with the
Blog · 20 March 2021
Liverpool is the most filmed UK city outside of London, with crews currently filming all over the city region. But why do film-makers gravitate to the ‘pool and who’s responsible for making it happen? Lynn Saunders heads up Liverpool City Council’s Film Office and is directly responsible for attracting £100 million worth of film and
News · 18 March 2021
Liverpool’s new purpose built film and TV stages have officially been named. The new production facilities are to be called The Depot, taking inspiration from the location’s history as a former bus site for Merseyside Transport Limited. The naming coincides with the news that Morgan Sindall Construction, who are building the stages on behalf of
Blog · 29 January 2021
It’s often said that New York is the most iconic film location in cinematic history. With countless romcoms, action thrillers and even Christmas films set and filmed there. From West Side Story and When Harry Met Sally, to Spider-Man, The Avengers and Elf. Perhaps without even visiting New York – we all have our own
News · 18 December 2020
Work has begun on Liverpool’s first purpose built film and high-end TV stages.
