BBC Comedy Regional Partnership Scheme with Northern Film + Media and Hat Trick Productions

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We are working on a brand-new Regional Partnership Scheme co-funded with the North East of England’s creative industries development agency Northern Film + Media. The Regional Partnership Scheme has been established to support the growth of the scripted comedy supply base in an underserved and underrepresented region. The partnership will see the companies co-develop a slate of original comedy projects over an initial six-month period to help strengthen and enhance the local talent and project development in the region, with the aim of getting more of the North East seen and heard within the BBC’s comedy output.

Northern Film + Media have selected Hat Trick Productions as the established comedy supplier that will be working with an emerging indie based in the North East of England. Hat Trick will be spending time in the region working with the selected indie to develop projects and talent, while providing business support and mentorship to help bolster the North Eastern company. 

The North East Regional Partnership Scheme is part of the BBC’s commitment to making its biggest investment in the North East of England for decades as part of a new partnership with the region. The BBC last year announced it will spend at least £25m over the next five years right across the North East to fund network TV production, talent development and support for the creative sector.