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A little word from us about Vera coming to an end:
Despite the sad news today that this will be the final season of the much-loved Vera series, we are keen to celebrate what the team has accomplished across its 13 seasons.
The @FilmHubNorth Newcastle filmmaker mixer takes place this Thursday at the @tynesidecinema. Sign up here: bit.ly/43y8Goz
Only a few tickets left for our Leeds filmmaker mixer at @TheTetleyPub this Friday, 7 March! Sign up now to connect with @TheDocSociety, amazing local filmmakers, and learn more about the BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund: bit.ly/fhn-mixer #LeedsFilm #Filmmakers #FilmNetworking
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Congratulations to Peter Straughan on winning the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave!
You can watch our interview with Peter from @NewWritingNorth's Screenwriting Weekender @LiveTheatre in January over on our website now! >>>bbc.co.uk/writers/resources/…
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Weekend Escapes is back for series 3!
Produced by North East companies Signpost Entertainment and Rivers Meet Productions, it’s fantastic to see this brilliant show return!
📺 Watch on weekdays at 6:30pm on @BBCTwo or stream on @BBCiPlayer: bit.ly/4hQNmP0
Time to put the kettle on and settle in!🫖📺
The Big Idea Works is on in less than half an hour on @BBCOne.
Don't worry if you miss it, you can stream the entire series on @BBCiPlayer!
Join @SaraDaviesCC & her team of expert makers in #TheBigIdeaWorks, a brand new @BBCOne series filmed in the North East and produced by Gateshead-based Twenty Six 03!
Read more: bit.ly/3WE9e8u
📅 Monday 3rd Feb | 📺 BBC One, 2pm
Watch the trailer below👇
We were joined by @SaraDaviesCC & the brilliant @twentysix03TV team last night at @TynesideCinema to celebrate the launch of The Big Idea Works!
Read more about the screening here: bit.ly/4hz611R
📺Watch the series on 3rd Feb, 2pm on BBC One, or stream on @BBCiPlayer!
Join @SaraDaviesCC & her team of expert makers in #TheBigIdeaWorks, a brand new @BBCOne series filmed in the North East and produced by Gateshead-based Twenty Six 03!
Read more: bit.ly/3WE9e8u
📅 Monday 3rd Feb | 📺 BBC One, 2pm
Watch the trailer below👇
🏆 The Red King and Smoggie Queens lead the @RTSNETB Awards with 8 nominations!
Supported by the North East Production Fund, these scripted shows showcase incredible regional talent. It’s great to see them receive the recognition they deserve! Read more: bit.ly/42wa5LW
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The @BBC hosted a special Q&A screening for The Dumping Ground S13 at @tynesidecinema! Filmed in Hexham, the series has been creating opportunities for new entrants & established crew in our region for 12 years!
A new episode airs tonight on CBBC at 6:30pm!
Our Film Office team supported @Screenhouse_TV when they came to our region to shoot this film for @BBCTheOneShow!
Catch it tonight on @BBCOne or @BBCiPlayer 📺
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Series 13 of The Dumping Ground starts tonight on CBBC at 6pm!
We love working with the team behind the show and the @BBC to foster new talent in the region while also giving established crew the chance to upskill and propel their career in the screen industry! #FilmedinNE
Fan-favourite The Dumping Ground is back for its 13th series this week 🤩
As it returns to screens it brings another season of compelling storylines and a commitment to boosting the North East’s creative community.
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Applications are open for the 2025 Indielab TV Accelerator!
Focused on the future of content financing, AI, & audience trends, this program is perfect for ambitious indies ready to scale up↗️
Deadline: 7th March
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Delighted with our SIX @BAFTA nominations for Kneecap!! Richly deserved by our cast and crew. The most-nominated debut EVER 🙌🏻🥂🥳 hollywoodreporter.com/movies…
Kneecap, produced by Jack Tarling of @ShudderFilms, has 6 @BAFTA nominations! Huge congratulations to all involved!
🎥✨ Big news! KNEECAP has earned 6 @BAFTA nominations:
Outstanding British Film
Outstanding Debut (Rich Peppiatt)
Film Not In The English Language
Original Screenplay
Casting (Carla Stronge)
Editing (Julian Ulrichs, Chris Gill)
“It's a huge honour as a filmmaker to see your work recognised by some of the best in the business that make up BAFTA. And the idea of Prince William handing an award to Kneecap is already the best thing that could happen in 2025, and it's only January..." Writer/Director @richpeppiatt
This comes hot on the heels of 17 @IFTA noms yesterday, cementing the film as a standout triumph for Irish cinema 🇮🇪🔥
The BAFTA Awards take place on Feb 16 at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
#BAFTAs #IFTA #Kneecap #IrishFilm
Huge congratulations to Peter Straughan on his @BAFTA nomination for Conclave!
Next up, the nominees for Adapted Screenplay!
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
CONCLAVE
EMILIA PÉREZ
NICKEL BOYS
SING SING
#EEBAFTAs

ALT A graphic with burgundy bokeh patterns on the left hand side that fades in a gradient to black on the right. The EE BAFTA Film Awards logo sits in the top left corner next to the #EEBAFTAs hashtag. The text on the card reads ‘Adapted Screenplay Nominees’ on the left and on the right the nominees are listed top to bottom: A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Nickel Boys and Sing Sing.
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