Tag : Liverpool Film Office

18 Feb 2026

Record growth sees Liverpool City Region become UK’s leading film and TV hub outside London – fuelling the region’s growing screen tourism sector

Liverpool City Region’s booming film and TV industry enjoyed record growth since 2019 with more than 1,600 productions adding £150m the local economy and creating more than 5,000 jobs. This growth alos strengthens the region’s thriving screen tourism sector by increasing global visibility, driving demand for location‑based visitor experiences and creating new opportunities for tourism businesses to capitalise on the region’s on‑screen prominence. With its diverse architecture and film friendly environment, Liverpool City Region is the UK’s most filmed area […]

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30 Jan 2026

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Liverpool Film Office backs two new productions

Filming is now underway on A Town in Nova Scotia and Saviour, the latest productions to receive investment from the Liverpool City Region Production Fund delivered by the Liverpool Film Office, following its relaunch in Autumn 2025. They join an impressive investment portfolio that includes recent acclaimed dramas This City is Ours (BBC/Left Bank Pictures), The Responder (BBC/Dancing Ledge) and Time (BBC/BBC Studios) The Fund is delivered by Liverpool Film Office and supported by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. A Town in Nova Scotia is the first feature […]

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19 Aug 2025

Liverpool communities to benefit from booming film industry

A new Liverpool City Council initiative has been launched, which means the city’s thriving film and TV sector will have a positive impact on local communities. As the UK’s most filmed city outside of London, Liverpool Film Office has launched the Film Friendly Neighbourhoods scheme, which means that productions which film in residential areas are encouraged to give something back to that community – enhancing community engagement, improving transparency, and maximising economic and social returns for the areas where filming takes place. […]

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14 Apr 2025

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Liverpool film studio scores BAFTA win

A Liverpool studio’s aim to be one of the UK’s greenest has been rewarded with a prestigious rating from the UK film industry. The Depot, which has hosted numerous award-nominated TV productions, has been named as a ‘Very Good’ BAFTA Albert sustainable studio. The new accolade makes The Depot one of the leading net zero studios of its kind in the country in delivering its carbon-cutting commitments. Owned by Liverpool City Council and managed by the Film Office, The Depot […]

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03 Apr 2025

Liverpool’s Cinematic Legacy Showcased in new blockbuster showreel

Liverpool is rolling out the red carpet for film fans worldwide as Liverpool Film Office marks its 35th anniversary with a breathtaking new showreel, celebrating the region’s starring role on screen. Produced by award-winning Liverpool-based LA Productions and curated by renowned creative director Chris Bernard – whose debut film ‘Letter to Brezhnev’ premiered the same year the Film Office was founded – the showreel captures the magic of Liverpool City Region on film over the past 35 years in just […]

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26 Mar 2025

Film Office backed BBC drama gives multi-million pound boost to local economy

New BBC drama This City Is Ours is already proving to be a smash hit, after figures show it boosted the Liverpool City Region economy by £9 million. Due to be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday (23 March), the production received investment from Liverpool City Council’s Film Office via Liverpool City Region Combined Authority LCR Production Fund. The series is from Left Bank Pictures, the award-winning team behind The Crown, and has been created by local writer Stephen Butchard […]

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04 Feb 2025

A CLOSER LOOK AT LIVERPOOL CITY REGION’S NEW FILM TOURISM CAMPAIGN – THE ULTIMATE ‘ON LOCATION’ SETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FANS

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (LCR) IS NO STRANGER TO THE SPOTLIGHT. AS THE MOST FILMED UK CITY OUTSIDE LONDON, THE REGION BOASTS AN IMPRESSIVE RESUME OF FILM AND TV PRODUCTIONS THAT HAVE CAPTIVATED GLOBAL AUDIENCES. With a booming screen tourism industry, Visit Liverpool, in collaboration with Liverpool Film Office, has launched a new film tourism campaign titled ‘Liverpool. The Ultimate Setting’. This campaign celebrates Liverpool City Region’s rich cinematic history, while enticing film lovers worldwide to step into the scenes of […]

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14 Oct 2024

Transformative moment for our filmmakers – From Lynn Saunders, Director of Liverpool Film Office

The UK indie film sector finally has something to celebrate, the announcement of the eagerly anticipated Independent Film Tax Credit. The IFTC has finally been confirmed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy. The Tax Credit will encourage more production in the UK, as filmmakers will soon be able to claim back 53% of qualifying expenditure on items such as equipment, location costs and actor fees. Feature films costing up to £15m will be eligible for the […]

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08 Oct 2024

Transformational plans for Liverpool’s Littlewoods Project given green light

Plans by Capital&Centric to transform the iconic former Littlewoods building in Liverpool into a new, world-class film and TV campus have been approved by Liverpool City Council’s Planning Committee. The plans for the Council-owned site, which include the restoration and repurposing of the 1930s Edge Lane building, were submitted by the social impact developers last year. The company has just completed the enabling works and securing planning is the next major milestone for the project. Subject to the next tranche of funding being […]

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18 Sep 2024

New VisitLiverpool campaign invites film fans to explore the city’s iconic movie locations.

VisitLiverpool, the official tourism body for the city, is proud to announce the launch of a dynamic new campaign that showcases Liverpool City Region as a premier destination for film tourism. As the most filmed UK city outside of London, Liverpool has played a starring role in numerous major film and TV productions, and this new initiative will invite visitors to explore the iconic locations that have brought Hollywood to the city. This exciting campaign ‘Liverpool, The Ultimate Setting’, highlights […]

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