News · 15 June 2023
The second series of Jimmy McGovern’s multi-award-winning hit drama Time has received investment from Liverpool Film Office through the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Production Fund. The announcement follows the BBC’s release of first-look image of Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who, Broadchurch), Tamara Lawrance (The Silent Twins, The Long Song) and Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us,
News · 3 November 2022
It’s been one year since filming in Liverpool was given a huge boost with the opening of the city’s very own film studios. The Depot officially launched just over 12 months ago, in an ambitious move to meet the increasing demand from production companies wanting to film in the city. The two 20,000 square feet
News · 30 March 2022
Liverpool dramas ‘Time’ and ‘Help’ both secure a sensational six BAFTA TV nominations each. Television is quickly becoming one of Liverpool’s most acclaimed cultural exports, with both productions made in the Liverpool City Region (LCR) and investment secured from Liverpool Film Office through its LCR Production Fund. The city’s most prolific stars – Stephen Graham
News · 10 March 2022
Liverpool, the most filmed UK city outside of London is the star of three new major productions on the big screen and small screen. Favoured by filmmakers for doubling-up locations as New York and London, Liverpool is flexing its versatility and cinematic status as a stage to some of screen’s biggest heroes (and anti-heroes) with
News · 11 February 2022
The BBC and the biggest names in Liverpool’s creative sector have come together to launch a scheme to support new writing talent in the city. “Write Across Liverpool” is a development programme to give aspiring writers an insight into writing for TV. It’s backed by Liverpudlian Tony Schumacher whose BBC One drama The Responder has
News · 9 November 2021
In the wake of the news that Liverpool productions getting recognition in a number of award nomination categories, Liverpool Film Office’s Executive Producer and Fund Advisor, Chris Moll, reflects on how the city’s filming credentials are making Liverpool one of the most sought-after filming destinations around. The prestigious Rose D’Or and Royal Television Society North
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 · 2 November 2021
Liverpool is taking a starring role in Doctor Who: Flux which arrived on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at the weekend, and was watched by an audience of 4.43 million. Scouser John Bishop has joined the cast as the Time Lord’s companion, and Liverpool itself was showcased on the small screen as a key location
News · 3 June 2021
LIVERPOOL will take a starring role in a BBC One prime-time drama this weekend. On Sunday (6 June) at 9pm, the highly anticipated Time will hit the small screen, created by legendary Liverpool writer Jimmy McGovern and starring Scouse acting royalty Stephen Graham and Sue Johnston. The three-part series, which will be available in full
News · 8 April 2021
Liverpool-based production The Irregulars has topped the Netflix charts in its premiere week of worldwide streaming. The highly anticipated supernatural Sherlockian spin-off is set in Victorian London, but the majority of filming took place across the Liverpool City Region. Liverpool’s picturesque Georgian Quarter has been immortalised as the iconic 221B Baker Street, with Croxteth Hall, St George’s
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
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 · 2 December 2020
Liverpool City Council has received planning approval to create the city’s first purpose built film and high-end TV stages.
News · 27 November 2020
Help (w/t), reunites two of Liverpool’s famed screen talents; Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, Free Guy) and Stephen Graham (Line Of Duty, The Virtues) in their professional homecoming for a one-off, state-of-the-nation drama, to begin filming in Liverpool City Region in early 2021. Commissioned by Channel 4 and produced by The Forge(Roadkill, The Accident) in association
News · 7 September 2020
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has been confirmed as the education partner at the much-anticipated Littlewoods Film and TV Studios.
News · 28 July 2020
An animated adaptation of a critically acclaimed novel is one of a tranche of brand new projects to be produced in Liverpool City Region thanks to Liverpool Film Office funding. The Girl Who Stole An Elephant, by Nizrana Farook, will be brought to life by local BAFTA and Emmy-winning writer, Helen Blakeman (Dustbin Baby, Hetty
Culture · 20 December 2019
Liverpool Film Office has broken all records for the fourth consecutive year as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Latest figures show that, once again, it has been a bumper year for filming across the Liverpool City Region, with 324 different film and TV projects filming here, racking up an impressive 1,750 production days – 363
Liverpool · 14 November 2019
Blockbuster dramas by TV giants BBC and Netflix will both hit the nation’s TV screens on Sunday – with Liverpool making a star turn! On Sunday (17 November) The War of the Worlds will launch on BBC1 at 9pm and the highly anticipated third season of The Crown will be released on Netflix, with key
Culture · 5 November 2019
A brand new BBC family adventure series has become the first recipient of the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Production Fund. The Snow Spider, an exciting five-part fantasy drama, is being produced by Liverpool-based company Leopard Pictures which submitted a bid for financial support from the production fund following its launch back in March. The fund
