Information on filming in Yorkshire

Screen Yorkshire provides the film commission services for the Yorkshire region and is your first port of call if you are considering filming in Yorkshire, UK. We provide a one-stop-shop for all your production enquiries and can also invest in productions based in the region. Click here for more information on our Production Fund. We provide a consistently high level of support throughout your shoot and offer all kinds of logistical support from finding the right location, crew and facilities, locating build and office space to brokering deals with local hotels, liaising with local authorities and ancillary services on your behalf.

Please contact Chris Hordley, Production Liaison Manager
for all enquiries. Tel: +44 (0)113 2944410 Email: chris@screenyorkshire.co.uk  

We pride ourselves in our professional, speedy and thorough service. We fully understand the needs of productions when on location and will do our best to support you. All information supplied to us will be treated as confidential unless informed otherwise. We will always seek permission from the production company before embarking on any presswork about your shoot in the region.

· We will acknowledge your initial enquiry immediately or at the latest, by close of business that day.

· We will begin to process your enquiry immediately and provide you with a time scale if we need more time to provide you with information or assistance.

· We are adept at problem solving - we will always try our very best to make sure whatever your shoot needs, we make happen. We pride ourselves in providing exemplary customer service.

· We have an online database of over 4,000 locations from the Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire region, made available to all professional productions. This means we can provide you with access to a secure online pool of locations that are tailored to your specific request.

· We can give you access to our online crew and facilities database

· We are experienced in dealing with all aspects of a production, no matter what your size. We are aware of the demands of filmmaking and the need for accurate and speedy results.

· We can broker excellent deals at regional hotels for crew and cast.

· We have detailed knowledge on all aspects of filming in our region and have a network of film-friendly key contacts in all local authorities and other key partner organisations who are committed to working closely with production companies and making filming in Yorkshire a rewarding experience.

· The film office runs a multi-agency fast track meeting service bringing together relevant members from local authorities and other important organisations to make all relevant parties aware of the schedule, iron out any problems which may arise and discuss any permissions that need granting.

· Screen Yorkshire offices are open from 9.00am until 5.30 each weekday. However the film office manager can be contacted 24hrs a day for emergencies throughout the duration of your shoot.

What we ask in return

Complete feedback and spend forms - our service is completely free to the filmmaker. In order to justify our existence to our funders it is paramount we are able to give evidence of the numbers of productions filming here and also the inward investment brought into the region. When you have wrapped we ask that you complete a few simple forms providing us with information on your spend in the region, any regional crew and facilities hired and also a short feedback sheet on your experiences filming in Yorkshire. All information supplied will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Putting us in touch with your publicity agent (where relevant) so we can do press work either while you are filming in the region or after you leave - which ever works best for you. We would love to be able to arrange a press day while you are shooting.

Provide a stills/press pack for the production for use in our promotional material and on our website. (Copyright will be sought.)

A credit on the film - we feel that Screen Yorkshire's service is almost like another member of the crew and a credit of recognition would be greatly appreciated.

Filming Guidelines

Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the most film-friendly filming centres in Europe. Screen Yorkshire welcomes you to the region we will do everything we can to make sure your experience of shooting in our region is a positive one. We want to make sure your shoot runs as smoothly as possible and filming takes place in harmony with the local residents of Yorkshire and Humber. Please take a moment to read our code of practice. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Screen Yorkshire film office.

Click to view our code of practice.
Click to view our information on transport and accomodation in the region.