what we do
Screen Yorkshire is the regional screen agency for Yorkshire and Humber. Our mission is to inspire, promote and support the development of a successful film, TV, games and interactive media sector to grow the economic, social and cultural wealth of the region.4iP is coming to Yorkshire – be a part of it!
To celebrate the launch of the 4iP Fund in Yorkshire, we're offering companies and individuals working in the creative and digital media sectors in the region the opportunity to get ahead of the game by winning one of our £5,000 development funds. This is an opportunity to access development funds for your 4iP proposals prior to the fund's operational launch in March 2009.
PAGE ONE: Call for Entries
Think you've got what it takes to write a successful film, TV or narrative gaming script? PAGE ONE is your opportunity to get expert mentoring to develop your project to the treatment stage and potentially gain industry backing. Experience of writing for the screen, for radio or the theatre is not necessary, but would be an advantage.
DIGITAL SHORTS 08-09: COMMISSIONS ANNOUNCED!
Screen Yorkshire is delighted to congratulate the successful applicants to our Digital Shorts scheme for 2008/09. Fourteen participants will shoot six films in and around Yorkshire next spring. The Digital Shorts programme is our short filmmaking scheme for emerging talent, run in partnership with the UK Film Council.
Yorkshire sets the scene for unforgiven
Halifax and Huddersfield will provide the backdrop for the latest thrilling drama from Red Production Company, 'Unforgiven'. The 3 x 60 minute drama for ITV, written and created by Sally Wainwright.
Judy Counihan demystifies the art of pitching in our latest vodcast
Award winning Film and Television Producer, Co-author of ‘The Pitch' and former Director of Film at Skillset Judy Counihan talks about her career, shares her views on how developments in technology are changing the industry and demystifies the art of pitching.
''AI is dead - long live online gaming!''12th January 2009, Leeds
The first Game Republic event of 2009 features speakers including Alex Champandard (AIGameDev.net), Jon Hare (Sensible Software) and Martin Korda (games journalist and consultant). The panel discussion will be followed by refreshments and networking. This Game Republic event is part of a day in association with Bradford University called "AI & Avatars", a workshop from 10.30pm - 5.00pm involving industry and academic collaboration, held at the National Media Museum, Bradford.
