Councillors and leaders at Stoke on Trent City Council are working with arts organisation Creative England in a bid to raise the profile of the city as a location that could be used by film directors. The council has signed an agreement with Creative England, making it simpler for film companies and producers to gain access to areas of the city that they may wish to include in a film.
Stoke on Trent’s councillor in charge of economic development in the city is Mark Meredith. Councillor Meredith recently spoke about the opportunities for film directors in Stoke on Trent. He said:
"Stoke has so much to offer film directors. This is where the industrial revolution started - we have lots of amazing industrial buildings which would provide great backdrops and the canal network. But we also have a lot of green space too - more proportionally than most other cities.
“We have a creative past with the ceramic industry and we want to keep that creative tradition going.”
Poster printing is an integral part of promotions in the film industry and Print companies in Stoke on Trent would be well-equipped to lend a hand in this field, should the demand arise.
The partnership could soon see films being made in and around the city, boosting the local economy and adding to the creative credentials of the region.Get a Free Quote for Print