Make-up artists and filmmakers have offered a glimpse of their
careers to inspire our next generation of talent.
Students from Hurworth Academy, Stockton Riverside College and
Prior Pursglove College, Stockton, all got a taste of
opportunities available in the TV and Screen industry in our
region with the help of some of the Tees Valley's leading lights.
The TV and Screen Industry is one of the fastest growing sectors
in our region and the workshops were arranged as part of Creative
Careers Week 2024 with the help of the Tees Valley Careers
Hub.
Adam Bouabda, from Sea & Sky
Pictures, visited Hurworth and hosted sessions to inspire
students and giving them an insight into the day-to-day life in
the industry.
Caroline Broome, a live broadcast events Floor Manager, spoke to
media students at Prior Pursglove College about her career
pathway and skills necessary to succeed.
And Laura Tallentire, a Make-up artist/Supervisor &
Prosthetics specialist for Film, TV, Commercials, hosted students
from Stockton Riverside College about her career pathway, tops
tips from the industry, and she also delivered a practical
session to offer hands-on experience.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “We're fast becoming a go-to
place for the film and TV industry.
“We're committing money to Hartlepool, in particular, through the
development corporation to supercharge the town centre, build on
the success of the Northern Studios, and provide the facilities
needed to keep our brilliant creative talent here in the region.
“Sessions like these are absolutely vital in letting our young
people know you can stay local in Teesside, Darlington and
Hartlepool and go far.”
An online event, in partnership with NECA and North East Screen,
also helped provide an update on current and future opportunities
across the wider region.
Freelancers who supported the online webinar included Ashmita
Randhawa, from Proto, Jake Hobbs – a freelance Boom Operator, and
Jay Finlayson – a freelance location manager.
It comes as the £11.4million North East Screen Industries
Partnership, backed by £4.5million from the Tees Valley Mayor and
Combined Authority, delvers more successes through North East
Screen.
It was set up to capitalise on the BBC's commitment to invest
£25million in the region to help fund TV production and talent
development across the region's creative sectors.
Gayle Woodruffe, Operations Director at North East Screen, said:
"It's great to see a number of our talented regional-based crew
passing on skills and tips to the next generation.
“We are working strategically across the North with our Screen
Alliance North partners to ensure we have sustainable pipelines
to industry. We work with productions and crew to identify skills
gaps and create bespoke programmes to address these, providing
more opportunities to people over 18 looking to get into the
screen industries.
"With production increasing by 89% over the past two years, the
North East is a rapidly becoming the best place to live, work and
create content for international audiences."
