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Channel 4 to expand location filming work outside England under new licence
British broadcaster Channel 4 will produce more content on location in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland from 2020, under the terms of its new licensing agreement from regulator Ofcom. “Ofcom has decided that Channel 4’s quota for programmes produced outside…
Two new film studios to be developed in Titanic Quarter in Belfast
Two new studios will be built in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast in Northern Ireland in a GBP14 million development project. Titanic Studios currently includes the city’s Paint Hall studio and is home to HBO’s fantasy drama Game of Thrones.…
Game of Thrones to remain key part of Northern Ireland film tourism plans
Hit fantasy drama Game of Thrones will remain a key part of Northern Ireland’s film tourism plans for at least the next two years. Tourism Ireland will promote the show’s regional filming locations as a way to boost the number…
Football feature Shooting for Socrates filming in Northern Ireland and Spain
Football feature Shooting for Socrates is filming on location in Northern Ireland and in Spain. Named for the legendary Brazilian footballer Socrates, the movie tells the story of the Northern Ireland team at the 1986 World Cup Finals in Mexico,…
BBC reiterates plans to increase Northern Ireland location filming
The BBC has reiterated plans to increase its Northern Ireland location filming in the coming years. In 2012 the corporation filmed just 1.3% of its overall content in the region - including crime drama Line of Duty - but it…
HBO exec considers Game of Thrones filming legacy in Northern Ireland
A top executive at HBO has been considering Game of Thrones’ production legacy in Northern Ireland. The hit fantasy drama is filming its fourth season from its Belfast base and HBO’s executive vice-president Jay Roewe praised local enthusiasm for the…
Titanic Quarter in Belfast plans new filming facility alongside Paint Hall Studio
A new studio facility is being planned for development in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast in Northern Ireland. The urban-waterfront region already houses Titanic Studios, encompassing Paint Hall studio, which hosts HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones. Titanic Quarter authorities…
Northern Ireland Screen chief predicts doubling of filming spend over four years
The head of Northern Ireland Screen has predicted that regional spending from all filming productions will double over the next four years. Northern Ireland has benefitted from direct production spending of GBP121 million since 2009. “Film and TV in the…
BBC police drama Line of Duty films on location in Northern Ireland
The second series of the BBC’s police corruption drama Line of Duty is coming to the end of location filming in Northern Ireland. Shooting has been based in Belfast for the past 16 weeks with the support of the Northern…
Our Robot Overlords films on location at Carrickfergus Castle in Northern Ireland
New sci-fi feature Our Robot Overlords is finishing a week of location filming at the 12th Century Carrickfergus Castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The USD21 million movie follows British teenagers living under the rule of an army of conquering…