North West Vision News Stories 2006

News - August to December 2006

The Big Daddy of the Small Screen
Edward Pugh discusses his new role as Talent Base Manager for North West Vision.
Date Posted: 21st December

Reaction to BBC's announcement
North West Vision has welcomed news that plans for the BBC move are still on track.
Date posted: 18th December

North West Vision and Media Training North West to merge
The Northwest’s two leading audiovisual organisations have announced they are to merge. The Boards of North West Vision and Media Training North West have spoken of their delight at the announcement.
Date posted: 12th December

X-Factors Ray in Liverpool Film
Liverpool film-maker, Aubrey Reynolds, is tipping Raymond Quinn to win this year’s X-Factor competition after working with him on Bulletproof, a short film funded by North West Vision.
Date posted: 12th December

Award Winning professionals join North West Vision
North West Vision has appointed a new Communications Manager, Denise Pearson and a Talent Base Manager, Edward Pugh, to its team.
Date Posted: 11th December

Halton takes centre stage
Halton District is celebrating Christmas early this year, after being chosen by North West Vision, the region’s film, TV and digital media agency, to take centre stage as December’s Location of the Month.
Date posted: 11th December

Filmmakers consider Cumbria as the new Hollywood
Cumbria could become the new Holywood with the success of soon-to-be released, Miss Potter, bringing top film location scouts to the region.
Date Posted: 7th December

Channel 4's Stuart Cosgrove pays tribute to Northwest TV Industry
In celebration of North West Vision's Regional Attraction Fund (RAF), Stuart Cosgrove presented a talk entitled 'A story of Motown' at the Lowry Hotel.
Date Posted: 28th November

Chief Executive of the UK film Council visits the Northwest
John Woodward arrived in the Northwest this November to learn about the many regional educational activities receiving funding from North West Vision.
Date Posted: 28th November

Casino Royale preview celebrates Northwest talent
Organised by North West Vision, Chesters regional preview of 007 adventure 'Casino Royale' was a great success attracting a full house of VIP guests.
Date Posted: 21st November

UK Film Council Launches 'Diversity Tool Kit'
A new initiative by the UK Film Council has been launched online to help boost diversity in the film industry.
Date posted: 14th November

'Silence is Golden' wins the TCM Classic Shorts Award
'Silence is Golden' which received a £5,000 Lottery Short Film Completion Award from North West Vision has won the prestigious TCM Classic Shorts Award
Date Posted: 3rd November

Broadcast Commissioning Conference Returns to Manchester
North West Vision can support eight Northwest based Indies to attend the Broadcast Commissioning Conference at the Lowry Hotel , Manchester on Thursday 23rd November.
Date Posted: 31st October

Manchester's Film Officer Jets off to California
North West Vision's Manchester Film Officer, Susan Williams will represent the region's filming activity and future potential to an international gathering of filmmakers at Cineposium 2006.
Date Posted: 23rd October

Defying Gravity - North West Vision wants your feedback
Commissioned from producer Derek Murray by North West Vision, 'Defying Gravity' is an in-depth report about feature film production in the Northwest. The report is now available to download and your feedback is welcomed.
Date Posted: 19th October

Inside Pictures seeks ambitious individuals from across the UK
Inside Pictures 2007 is an intensive training programme for producers and executives working in the film industry. North West Vision is pleased to support the event and will provide a bursary for any successful Northwest based candidate.
Date Posted: 10th October

Ray's got the X-Factor
Congratulations to Raymond Quinn who is through to the final 12 on ITV1's X-Factor. Raymond recently starred in "Bullet Proof" one of our digital shorts directed by Aubrey Reynolds.
Date Posted: 9th October

Drama in Liverpool
With asssitance from the Liverpool Film Office, Merseyside doubles as major European locations for ITV Drama 'The Outsiders'
Date posted: 2nd October (Previous Front Page Story)

Cracker's Back
Filmed on location in Manchester with the assistance of the Manchester Film Office, Cracker returns for a feature length special.
Date Posted: 2nd October (Previous Front page Story)

UK Film Finance Summit
North West Vision through its Regional Attraction Fund (RAF) is taking four delegates to the UK Film Finance Summit on the 19th October in London. Date Posted: 29th September

007 Preview
North West Vision has confirmed that a regional preview of Casino Royale will take place in Chester. Date Posted: 21st September (Previous Front Page Story)

Grow Your Own
Six-week shoot creates jobs and unique opportunities for local people. Date Posted: Monday 18th September (Previous Front Page Story)

Pact Training Courses
North West Vision and Media Training North West are bringing a selection of the popular Pact short courses to the region.
Date Posted: Thursday 07 September

Shoreline Films are offering a fantastic new training opportunity to budding filmmakers in Cumbria
Positions available for 12 trainees on a choice of 2 high quality film productions,
Date posted: Monday 4th September

Acclaimed British Writer Pairs with New Filmmaker to Make £2.5m Feature on Merseyside
Jobs and unique training opportunities provided for local people
Date Posted: Friday 18th August

North West Vision Takes Its Big Picture to Westminster
An exciting new report shows how North West Vision builds community, identity and enterprise in England’s Northwest.
Date Posted: Friday 4th August

Zig Zag Productions Heads up North in Domestic Expansion
Zig Zag Productions the UK based international production company has announced its latest expansion move in the form of the launch of its new regional office, Zig Zag North, based in Manchester.
Date Posted: Thursday 3nd August


News - January to July 2006


3 Minute Wonder: The Bicycle
Channel 4 Monday – Thursday beg 24 July at 7.55pm
Emerging British documentary filmmakers take inspiration from 'the bicycle' to win Channel 4 and ITN SOURCE competition.
www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/0-9/3MWbicycle/index.html
Date posted: 23rd July

Another Treble for Liverpool
This time it's not football but filming - Figures recorded by North West Vision's Liverpool film office show that film and TV production in Liverpool has trebled this year.
Date Posted: Thursday 20th July

National Lottery Shares Consultation Results
Thank you for your support in gaining a fantastic result for film.
Date Posted: Monday 10th July

Web Film Studios Constructs New Soundstage
There's a new studio in town - and its enormous!
Date Posted: Monday 10th July

BBC Announcement Welcomed
North West Vision has welcomed the announcement made by the BBC governors to house the BBC's Greater Manchester media centre in Salford Quays.
Date Posted: Thursday 15th June

The Streets Visit Cumbria
Cumbria is a veritable haven for celebrities these days. The latest visitor was The Streets', Mike Skinner.
Date Posted: Friday 9th June

Digital Shorts Success in Cannes
Two of North West Vision's digital short films from 2005 were selected as 'best in shows' at Cannes.
Date Posted: Friday 26th May

Miss Potter Films in Cumbria
A feature film about the life of famous children's author, Beatrix Potter, has been enticed to the region with the help of North West Vision's Cumbria Film Office.
Date Posted: Wed 3rd May

'Mouse, Camera, Action' - Inspiring the Filmmakers of the Future
A group of eight and nine-year-old filmmakers will see their movies broadcast to the world. The films, which they have scripted, acted in and filmed, will be watched by thousands of children via a new website; Film Street.
Date Posted: 3rd May

Film Fund Unites Hollywood Stars And New Talent In Liverpool
Internationally renowned actors Bob Hoskins (Mrs Henderson Presents, 24:7, Mona Lisa) and Stockard Channing (Six Degrees Of Separation, West Wing) filmed on Merseyside due to an investment award from North West Vision's Merseyside Film and TV Fund (MFTVF).
Date Posted: 20th April

Film-Friendly Liverpool Braves Riots to Make a Film
Liverpool has confirmed its status as one of England's most film-friendly cities by encouraging Channel Four and Oxford Film and Television to film Bradford Riots (a TV feature that explores the aftermath of the rioting in Bradford in 2001) in the city.
Date Posted: 20th April

Free Courses for Northwest Film Writers
Budding screenwriters from the Northwest will be given the chance to develop their story ideas into film scripts, at three free one-day workshops later this month.
Date Posted:13th April

Northwest Film Talent Highlighted as Future Stars
Three aspiring filmmakers from the Northwest (including North West Vision's Lisa Hill) are receiving mentoring from some of the UK's finest film professionals, as part of a new scheme called Guiding Lights.
Date Posted: 3rd April

Northwest Producers Prepare for Road Trip to Cannes
North West Vision has launched a pioneering new scheme that will provide support for independent production companies from the Northwest so they can attend MIP-TV in Cannes.
Date Posted: 3rd April

Filming - It's Not Always Take, Take ,Take
Company Pictures (the production company behind the multi-award winning TV series Shameless) have been giving something back to the community this month.
Date Posted: 3rd April

BBC Buys New Series
The BBC has bought a new children's series, Frankenstein's Cat, from well-known Manchester-based puppet masters Mackinnon and Saunders. North West Vision funded the company last year....
Date Posted: 3rd April

North West Vision Welcomes New Tax Relief System for British Film Industry
New film tax relief system will make the UK an extremely attractive place to make films supporting a consistent flow of British films to audiences worldwide.
Date Posted: 30th March

£335,000 Boost for Northwest Film Industry
North West Vision has awarded £335,000 of funding to strengthen the film industry in the Northwest.
Date Posted: 8th March

Yemen's First Ever Feature Film Premieres in the Northwest
Northwest film lovers were offered an opportunity to see Yemen's first ever feature film, A NEW DAY IN OLD SANA'A, and take part in a question and answer session with the director of the film, Bader Ben Hirsi.
Date Posted: 7th March

Back to School Again
Forget 'Grange Hill', 'Teachers' or, for those who can remember 'Please Sir'. A new school drama hits your screens tonight and it was filmed in Rochdale.
Date Posted: 5th March

The Prisoner and the Ball of Evil
New film to be premiered at Tullie House, Thursday March 9th, 2pm. The Prisoner and the Ball of Evil is a short film which pays tribute to the 1970's cult hit The Prisoner.
Date posted: 2nd March

Acclaimed Industry Professional Familiarises Himself with the Northwest
The Northwest was treated to a visit from one of India's top 10 and most acclaimed filmmakers Buddhadeb Dasgupta this month.
Date posted: 2nd March

Offside - A Match Made in Heaven
Offside is Tubedale Films' first Merseyside production, a topical feature film that plays on the link between Swedish and English football, in the lead up to the World Cup.
Date Posted: 1st March

The After BAFTA Party - Winning Short Films Premiere in Manchester
BAFTA (British Academy for Film and Television Arts) fever continued in Manchester following the excitement of the annual awards in London.
Date Posted: 27th February

Liverpool's Film and TV Industry Continues to Boom
New figures from the Liverpool Film Office - funded by Liverpool City Council and managed by North West Vision, reveal it organised the equivalent of 632 days of filming during 2005 - beating the previous record of 612 days of filming in 2003.
Date Posted: 27th January

Northwest Feature Film Writers of the Future Selected for Unique Training
Eight promising film writers from the Northwest were selected to attend an intensive scriptwriting workshop last week where they developed and strengthened their skills to help them become accomplished feature film writers.
Date Posted: Friday 20th January

UK-Wide Release of 'Frozen' - January 27th, 2006
Frozen, a feature film made by Shoreline films and part funded by North West Vision, will go on general release on 27th January 2006.
Date Posted: Tuesday 17th January

UK-Canada Coproduction Immersion
Telefilm Canada, and North West Vision, will host a ground-breaking Canada-UK TV Coproduction Immersion to develop the coproduction skills of producers from across the UK and Canada, and generate genuine working relationships.
Date Posted: Friday 13th January

Manchester is the New Big Star of the Small Screen
Manchester is the new big star of the small screen and will be transformed into an array of diverse settings for forthcoming productions this year.
Date Posted: Friday 13th January


BBC and UK Film Council Announce Partnership
The BBC and the UK Film Council, two of the biggest stakeholders in British film, have joined forces to put film and broadcasting at the centre of a brand new partnership.

Candella Films Launch New Global Vision
Candella Films launched their World According to Film filmmaking course with a candlelit screening on Monday 23 January at Dr.Livvys in Manchester.

Brits Shine in Oscar® Nominations
Lottery-funded films nominated for six Oscars®. The Constant Gardener starring Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz, and backed by £2 million of National Lottery cash through the UK Film Council, has been nominated for four awards at this year's Oscars®, it was announced today.

BBC Narrows Shortlist for its New Home in Greater Manchester
Today the BBC is launching the next phase of its plans to relocate key departments from London to Greater Manchester in 2010.

National Lottery Funding Brings Exciting New Films to More Cinema-goers Across the UK
Cinema-goers across the UK will be able to enjoy a wider range of British films during January thanks to National Lottery support through the UK Film Council.

Home-grown Films Storm the UK Box Office with Highest Share in 10 Years
Film production spending in the UK totalled more than £559 million in 2005, while home-grown films accounted for 34% of UK box office revenue (the highest in 10 years) new figures from the UK Film Council reveal today.

Baby Cow Manchester 'Buys' Film Festival - On eBay
The Kinofilm Manchester International Short Film Festival has found a headline supporter to celebrate its tenth anniversary, Baby Cow Manchester has bought the support package after it appeared on eBay.

UK Film Council Welcomes New Tax Relief - Boost For British Film Industry
New tax credit will enable the UK to compete in global film market bringing jobs and investment to the UK and a consistent flow of British films to UK audiences.

Bluefire! A Greater Manchester Roadshow with a Twist of Culture!
Bluefire! is a cultural diversity project established by Kino Film that delivers a key festival and a specialist roadshow for Greater Manchester.