Northern Film + Media

Latest Industry News

Overview

Our events bring industry leaders from film, TV, digital media and music to the North East.

Covering TV commissioning, film finance, monetising digital content, screenwriting, international markets, product placement, branded content and much more, our events provide inside-track on the latest commercial, creative and technology trends across the creative industries.

Recent speakers include:

Ben Stephenson, Controller Drama Commissioning, BBC

Stuart Murphy, Controller, Sky 1, Sky 2, Sky 3, Sky HD

Lance Weiler, Filmmaker

James Kirkham, Founder, Holler

Bob Mortimer, Comedian

Ross Noble, Comedian

Jeremy Hunt MP, Culture Secretary

Stephen Woolley & Elisabeth Karlsen, Producers, Made in Dagenham

Gareth Edwards, Director, Monsters

Pat Quinn, Founder, Quinn Media Management

Steve Gowans,  Head of Factual and Features, Channel 5

Jo McLellan, Commissioning Executive, Film4

Sally Quick, Head of Commercial Partnerships, UKTV

Claire Heys, Director Commercial Partnerships, Tiger Aspect

Mark Bell, Commissioning Editor - Arts, BBC

Richard Klein, Controller, BBC Four

Alex Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Wall to Wall

Peter Flannery, Screenwriter

Ben Stoll, Head of Development, Channel 4