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Hello $show_clientname Welcome to the May 2024 Filming in Bristol newsletter, bringing you the latest updates from The Bottle Yard Studios and Bristol Film Office. In this issue:
- Studio productions: The Forsyte Saga • The Outlaws • Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light • A Good Girl's Guide to Murder • McDonald & Dodds • The Wasp • Rivals • Malory Towers • The Road Trip
- Featured location shoot: The Crow Girl
- Recent releases: Alex Rider • Boarders • DarkGame
- Skills: Apply now for Workforce Development Programme Round 2 • Meet the entrants • Supporting regional talent Tom Moran
- Sustainability: BAFTA albert Studio Sustainability Standard • KIT4CREW
- Events: Bristol shortlisted for Global Production Award • Creative Cities Convention 2024 • Rain Dogs success at RTS West of England Awards • Bring the Drama attracts 500 visitors
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The Forsyte Saga begins production
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A major reimagining of The Forsyte Saga produced by MASTERPIECE PBS and Mammoth Screen begins filming this month at The Bottle Yard Studios and locations in England, Wales and Italy. Planned as a returning series, the first season follows the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family in 1880's London, based on John Galsworthy’s 1932 Nobel Prize-winning tale of love, loyalty, ambition and betrayal. Cast includes Francesca Annis, Jack Davenport, Tom Durant Pritchard, Jamie Flatters, Millie Gibson, Danny Griffin, Susan Hampshire, Owen Igiehon, Tuppence Middleton, Stephen Moyer, Joshua Orpin, Josette Simon and Eleanor Tomlinson. // Read more // |
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Series 3 of The Outlaws will launch on BBC One on 30th May and Amazon Prime Video on 31st May. The hit comedy-thriller produced by Big Talk and Four Eyes is filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios and across Bristol with Film Office support. Series 3 will see the full cast return, including co-creator/writer/director Stephen Merchant, Oscar-winning actor Christopher Walken and Jessica Gunning, who is currently receiving widespread acclaim for her performance in Netflix smash Baby Reindeer. // Read more // |
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
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New BBC and Moonage Pictures six part drama A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, based on Holly Jackson’s smash hit novels, will be released on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in July, and Netflix later in the year. With production based at The Bottle Yard Studios, filming took place on location across the South West, including Bristol locations assisted by Bristol Film Office, and Axbridge in Somerset which provided the backdrop for the fictional village of Little Kilton. // Read more // |
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Wolf Hall: The Mirror & the Light wraps
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First-look pictures for Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light were released by the BBC and MASTERPIECE PBS as filming wrapped on the forthcoming series last month. Production for the six part drama based on the final novel in Hilary Mantel’s multi award-winning trilogy, was based at The Bottle Yard Studios whilst filming on location across England and Wales for the past four months. // Read more // |
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The Wasp will create a buzz at Tribeca
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Upcoming UK feature The Wasp, filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location in Bath in late 2022, will have its World Premiere in the Spotlight Narrative section of the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, NYC on 8th June. Starring Oscar-nominated actress Naomie Harris (Moonlight) and Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones), the tense, twist-filled psychological thriller directed by Guillem Morales follows two estranged friends reunite over tea, only to unveil a dangerous and deceptive plot that will irrevocably alter their lives. It is a Shout! Studios Release. // Read more // |
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McDonald & Dodds series 4
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Series 4 of detective drama McDonald & Dodds is set to premiere on BritBox US on 23rd May, with new episodes dropping weekly. A UK release date has yet to be confirmed by ITV, but viewers can catch up on all currently available episodes on ITVX. Produced by Mammoth Screen, the much loved series starring Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia has been made at The Bottle Yard Studios and filmed on location in Bath where the storyline set, since the show began in 2019. // Read more // |
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Rivals (Disney+) produced by Happy Prince, part of ITV Studios. Filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios' TBY2 facility and on location in Bristol and the South West last year. // Read more// |
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Malory Towers (CBBC) series 5, produced by King Bert Productions. Filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location in Devon and Cornwall last year. // Read more // |
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The Road Trip (Paramount+), produced by 42. Based production at The Bottle Yard Studios whilst filming on location in Bristol. // Read more // |
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New Paramount+ UK drama series The Crow Girl, starring Eve Myles, Katherine Kelly and Dougray Scott, has been filming on location in Bristol with support from the Film Office team. The six part contemporary thriller is produced by Emmy-winning creative team Buccaneer (Irvine Welsh’s Crime, Marcella) and adapted from the trilogy of novels by Erik Axl Sund. Guitar legend Slash joined the creative team behind the show last month, and even dropped in on set to visit crew at the show's Police HQ set in Bristol. // Read more // |
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Alex Rider (Amazon Freevee)
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Season 3 of spy-thriller Alex Rider starring Otto Farrant and Vicky McClure premiered on Amazon Freevee on 5th April, after filming at The Bottle Yard Studios and Bristol locations with Film Office support last year. Produced by Eleventh Hour Films, the show is based on Anthony Horowitz's best-selling books about a teenager who, unbeknownst to him, has been trained for the world of espionage since he was a child. Sets for a major landmark rooftop were built at the Studios, whilst in the city A Bond Warehouse once again housed sets for the MI6 division ‘The Department’, as it did for Season Two. // Read more // |
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Created by BAFTA-nominated Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Boarders launched on BBC Three to high acclaim in February, after filming at The Bottle Yard and Bristol locations last year. Produced by Studio Lambert, it follows five talented black inner-city teenagers navigating their way through the British public school system. Bristol Film Office worked closely with production, providing offices and parking near the main filming site in Clifton during the 5 month shoot. It also connected producers with local company Latent Pictures which runs a paid development programme for underrepresented filmmakers. // Read more // |
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Feature film DarkGame starring Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl) launched in the US on Apple TV in February, after filming entirely at The Bottle Yard Studios and Bristol locations with support from the city's Film Office. Directed by Howard J. Ford, the Portland-set thriller was co-written by Bristol company Happy Hour Productions’ Founder and CEO, Tom George, who also produces. // Read more // |
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Workforce Development Programme: Apply for Round 2
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Applications open on 7th May for Round 2 of the West of England Film & HETV Workforce Development Programme, supporting local people from backgrounds underrepresented in the industry to break into scripted production careers. Backed by WECA, the programme is delivered by The Bottle Yard Studios, Bristol UNESCO City of Film and Bristol Film Office. Those interested are encouraged to sign up for the Round 2 Intro Webinar on 7th May. Applications open shortly after the Webinar and will remain open until 13th May. // Read more // |
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To help shine a light on the many different types of career available in scripted production, Bristol Film Office has begun a new Meet the Entrants series, profiling an entry-level crew member from the West of England that has worked on a recent scripted production made in Bristol. Big thanks to Jojo Bossman (pictured), Camera Trainee on Boarders, and Oscar Blakeborough, Rushes Runner on Alex Rider, for sharing their experiences with us so far! |
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Supporting regional talent: Tom Moran
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We're always keen to support outstanding talent based in the South West. In 2022, The Bottle Yard team was approached by local AD Nicki Ballantyne (Bridgerton) who was working with Devon-based screenwriter Tom Moran. Marked ‘one to watch’, Tom's first full series The Devil’s Hour had not yet been released. Interested in moving towards writing/directing, Tom needed to prove his skills by directing his first self-funded short. Could we fit the project in, even though the booking was brief and the budget was tight? // Read more // |
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Studio Sustainability Standard 2024
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BAFTA albert and Arup will announce the results of the 2024 Studio Sustainability Standard next week. We look forward to sharing the new rating awarded to The Bottle Yard's TBY2 facility, as well as the first rating for the main studios site, which has been submitted to the scheme for the first time this year.
Watch this space!
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The Bottle Yard Studios is proud to have partnered with KIT4CREW, a new initiative launched by Real SFX supported by BECTU and Cult Cymru, that is supporting the creative workforce with sustainable workwear by recycling top-quality professional items and making them accessible to crew that may need them. We now have a number of KIT4CREW donation bins on site. // Read more // |
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Bristol shortlisted for Global Production Award
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Bristol has been shortlisted in the City of Film category of the 2024 Global Production Awards, which will be presented at Cannes Film Festival on 20th May. The category recognises a city that “shows a clear vision of the role film and TV production plays in its economic and cultural health” and “in recent years has helped deliver for TV and filmmakers and at the same time helped develop local skills and expertise whilst boosting the local economy.” The winner will "demonstrate a record of creative and commercial success, helping deliver great productions in their city efficiently and effectively... showing evidence of benefit to the local economy through skills development and investment.” Good luck Bristol! // Read more // |
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Creative Cities Convention 2024
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It was a busy 2 days for the team at Creative Cities Convention 2024 at Bristol Beacon (23-24 May). The Bottle Yard's Sustainability Lead and Business & Operations Manager Katherine Nash (pictured, far right) took part in the 'Are You Sustainable?' panel alongside ITV Studios, BAFTA albert and Factual Fiction, sharing insights into the Studios' sustainability approach. Laura Aviles, Bristol City Council's Head of Film, provided the conference's closing thoughts in conversation with presenter Qasa Alom. Bottle Yard and Film Office staff on the Filming in Bristol stand made a host of new connections and the TBY2 Studios tours provided at the end of day 2 proved very popular with delegates! |
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Rain Dogs success at RTS West of England Awards
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The RTS West of England Awards took place on 21st April at Bristol Old Vic . The Bottle Yard Studios and Bristol Film Office were proud to once again sponsor the Scripted category. The award was presented by the Deputy Mayor of Bristol, to Rain Dogs (BBC/HBO Max) produced by Sid Gentle. Daisy May Cooper also won the On Screen Performance Award for her role as working class single mum Costello Jones. Judges commended Daisy for an “engaging and surprising performance”, describing her as “an unconventional leading lady.” // Read more // |
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Bring the Drama attracts 500 visitors
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The Bottle Yard welcomed more than 500 visitors through its doors on 5th March for BBC Bring the Drama day, hosted during National Careers Week. The special event gave people the chance to find out more about career opportunities on both sides of the camera in Bristol’s film and TV industry. Exhibitors included Aardman, BBC Studios, Firestorm PyroFX, Latent Pictures, Location One, Mangostone, PYTCH, Phoenix Casting, Quantum Manpower Services, South West Make Up Academy, VI Rental and many more. The Studios also worked with Bristol WORKS to ensure that school groups from across the city could attend. // Read more // |
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