Screen Ready 2024

Calling all locations and businesses interested in film and TV production!

Do you want to collaborate with film and TV crews? Or maybe you're already involved in the industry and want to expand your reach? Join us for a free online event on Wednesday, 27th November at 10:00 AM. Discover how your space or service can become sought-after for production and thrive by partnering with production teams. Don’t miss this chance to hear what’s happening in the Fife Tay region and Scotland and learn how to make your location or business stand out in the world of film and television. Let's help everyone to

Film [fabulous] in Fife Tay.

Book for free at https://Screen_Ready_Online_2024.eventbrite.co.uk

We’re thrilled to welcome industry experts who will share insights, answer questions, and discuss opportunities:

  • Rhian Howells, Location Manager and CEO Crew Network
  • Professor Niamh Nic Daeid, Director, Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science and technical adviser on multiple crime dramas
  • Chris Wilson, Head of Communications and Media, V&A Dundee
  • Jenni Steele, Film & Creative Industries Manager, Visit Scotland

What you’ll hear about:

· What’s involved in location scouting and management, what productions look for and why productions work with location and production managers.

· With the region being a magnet for crime drama, like Karen Pirie and Traces, it’s a chance to hear if the scienc is fact or fiction

· The experience of hosting production such as award winning TV series, Succession, by V&A Dundee – a location that’s a museum and open to the public

· An update on screen tourism as Visit Scotland continues to work with big names in production including Disney’s National Geographic CreativeWorks to target US and UK visitors

Production in Fife Tay

In 2023/24 production in the Fife Tay region was resilient in an environment where the screen industry was impacted by strikes by actors and writers and other challenges. The sector delivered regional economic impact of around £4.6m. Our iconic, unique and diverse locations play a big role in attracting production. Media production brings spending on locations and services, promotes the region, attracts tourism and boosts the regional economy. But none of it would be possible without the fabulous, film friendly reception ready to greet production by location owners and services from accommodation to technical.

To highlight opportunities and share ideas, Screen Ready is presented by regional screen office, FifeScreen+TayScreen in collaboration with our partners, the Councils of Dundee City, Fife and Perth & Kinross, and Visit Scotland.

Our speakers are:

Rhian Howells, Location Manager and CEO Crew Network
Rhian is CEO of Crew Network and is a highly experienced Producer, Location Manager and Agent with wide experience across Photography, TV & Film. Skilled in Representation, Production Management, Location Management & Creative Direction. Strong professional with a BA (hon) focused in Photography, Video & Digital Imaging from University of Sunderland. Her credits include Karen Pirie 2 (ITV) that filmed in Fife this year and Nightsleeper (BBC). Crew Network represents and lists production crew for the UK and beyond. The company represents talent including providing business & marketing for the freelance community.

Professor Niamh Nic Daeid, Director, Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science and technical adviser on multiple crime dramas
The Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science is part of the University of Dundee. Niamh has been involved in forensic science education, research and casework for over 30 years. This has also included working with a variety of famous crime writers and TV production companies to ensure that forensic science is accurately presented

Chris Wilson, Head of Communications and Media, V&A Dundee
He joined the museum in 2016 during the early stages of construction and ran the media campaign for its global launch in 2018. He is now responsible for wider stakeholder relations. Outside of V&A Dundee he is a published novelist and writer on mental health and nature.
V&A Dundee
V&A Dundee is Scotland’s design museum and has hosted many productions and photo-shoots including multi-award winning drama series, ‘Succession’ starring Brian Cox. V&A Dundee is designed for everyone – firing imaginations and sparking curiosity in design in Scotland and around the world, from the heart of Dundee’s reimagined waterfront. Conceived as a 21st century museum and designed by Kengo Kuma, V&A Dundee is a place of activity and energy, presenting spectacular exhibitions and a range of vibrant design experiences across our building, plaza and city. V&A Dundee brings design from all over the world to Scotland and gives a new voice and platform to Scottish design and designers. V&A Dundee is part of the V&A family of museums, supported by Scottish Government and our founding partnership of V&A, Dundee City Council, the University of Dundee, Abertay University and Scottish Enterprise.

Jenni Steele, Film & Creative Industries Manager, VisitScotland
Jenni has over 20 years’ experience in tourism and public relations, event planning and corporate communications. She has developed screen tourism activity within the organisation over the last 14 years and has led significant campaigns with studios including Sony Pictures International, Lionsgate, StudioCanal and Disney Pixar. Jenni has also worked with Netflix on The Outlaw King and Universal Pictures on the release of Mary Queen of Scots, as well as ongoing work with Sony Pictures Television on the promotion of the hit TV series Outlander. As well as working directly with film distributors, one of Jenni’s key roles is to ensure screen tourism is promoted positively within Scotland, creating platforms for tourism businesses to reap the benefits of this growing trend.


Julie Craik, Project Manager, FifeScreen+TayScreen
Julie has over 20 years experience in project management for the screen, digital and technology sectors. FifeScreen+TayScreen is the regional screen office serving the Councils of Dundee, Fife and Perth & Kinross. The region is proud to have hosted productions such as Star Wars: Andor, The Crown, Succcession, Outlander, Porsche, Vogue and Christian Dior. The office promotes the region to attract production and provides free help to source project requirements including locations, services, crew and expertise. She has recently been appointed to the National Advisory Board for the UK Government supported, CoSTAR programme to develop the virtual production, immersive and related Artificial Intelligence and Data sectors.

What does production mean for you?
Productions bring crews ranging from just a few people up to several hundred. They all need services like accommodation, transport and catering. Depending on the subject, they may also need input such as experts and culture, leisure or other experiences. The wider impact is worth at least double the spending. At Screen Ready you can find out about the productions shot on location in Fife Tay, what’s involved in attracting and hosting production and how to make the most of opportunities after the cameras stop rolling.

Screen Tourism
Visit Scotland reports that screen tourism (or set-jetting) is set to continue as highlighted by travel experts, Expedia and Skyscanner. According to Expedia, more than half of travellers say that TV shows and movies inspire their travel plans. It also showed nearly 30% say they are more influential than ever before – with TV shows providing a bigger draw for destinations than Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Visit Scotland and location offices are also keenly aware of the growing challenges that can be faced by destinations that become popular with tourists eager to find out more about the making of their favourite shows.

Book now
So head online on 27th November and let's explore and make the most of all of these great opportunities together. If your business is working or engaging with screen, media and technology, or you would like to find out more, book your place now for this FREE webinar. You won't want to miss it.

Book at https://Screen_Ready_Online_2024.eventbrite.co.uk

Looking forward to seeing you there.