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The latest Devon film and television industry news and updates, including new releases, filming, productions and location news.
Event for Students: Get Out Screening + Q&A with filmmaker Sam Cook
The event in Torquay features a screening of Jordan Peele’s Get Out film, followed by a Q&A session with Sam Cook, sharing his experiences as a screen industry professional working in
The Antiques Riviera: Channel 4 TV show follows Devon’s antiques dealers hunting for treasures
The Antiques Riviera is a six-part Channel 4 series that escapes to the beautiful south coast of Devon, helping sellers looking to showcase their fortunes. A treasure trove and meeting
British film organisation seeking movie fans aged 7-21 for Youth Panel
The Youth Panel champions young voices and offers members unique opportunities, including meeting industry professionals and learning about UK film industry careers. Do you know a film fan aged 7-21?
Meet The Crew Interview: Talking Visual Effects with John Sellings
With credits including Hamnet, Mission: Impossible and The Little Mermaid, Film Devon chats to Devon-based visual effects artist John Sellings. From working in the music business, to creating magic in
BBC series Escape to the Country comes to Devon
The TV series that helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country, headed to Devon’s south coast for its latest episode. “Stunning turquoise sands, sprawling verdant countryside, warm
Robert Eggers’ Werwulf wraps filming, including Dartmoor location
The Director’s upcoming horror project starring Aaron-Taylor Johnson was filmed in Devon, Gloucestershire, Surrey, across Wales, and Elstree Studios. Filming has now wrapped on Robert Eggers’ Werwulf film and now
The world’s most prestigious mountain film festival is coming to Exeter
Showcasing the world’s best mountain, outdoor and adventure films, the Banff Mountain Film Festival will come to Devon in 2026. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, now in its
Netflix offering £30,000 funding for UK documentary film makers with a story to tell
There are five funds of £30,000 each available for filmmakers. Calling all Documentary filmmakers! Netflix has unveiled a new funding opportunity, offering five UK and Ireland-based filmmakers £30,000 each to
The Roses makes BAFTA 2026 longlist for Best British Film
The film stars Olivia Coleman and Benedict Cumberbatch, with locations used for filming including Salcombe and Combe Martin in Devon. The 2026 BAFTA longlist has been released and provides a
Iconic North Devon train station features in new Channel 4 TV series
The film crew visited the Devon location last summer, filming the new series for More4, hosted by Si King. Devon has a wide variety of iconic and legendary landmarks and
Devon-based TV show nominated for 5 Children’s & Family Emmy Awards
Beloved CBBC family series Malory Towers receives 5 nominations across the award categories. Fantastic news for the cast and crew of TV favourite Malory Towers, which is up for 5
Call for Devon writers to submit their scripts to BBC
The Open Call opportunity for script submissions is looking for writing talent with potential to be developed and produced for BBC broadcast. Instead of accepting scripts year-round, the BBC has
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet wins BFI Film Festival Audience Award
The award-winning film is out in UK cinemas in January and crew included members of the Film Devon Crew Network. Chloé Zhao’s latest feature stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley
Lundy Island features on Channel 4 sailing series
Reverend Richard Coles, TV’s most beloved cleric, embarks on a marine odyssey across the British Isles and beyond in new show Sailing the Shipping Forecast. He takes us on a
New Willem Dafoe film Werwulf to shoot on Dartmoor this autumn
The new film also stars Lily-Rose Depp and Aaron Taylor-Johnson and will film on Dartmoor for around 11 weeks. Dartmoor is no stranger to being cast as the backdrop for
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