The Northern Echo | Film https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/film/ The Northern Echo Film en-gb Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:19:33 +0100 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:19:33 +0100 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Northern Echo | Film https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/film/ Horror film The Stitcher shot entirely on mobile phone in Durham hits 120,000 views https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26642112.stitcher-horror-film-shot-durham-reaches-120k-views/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100 b3fd6b250ca2ea94e7d74430601b66c3 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood UK cinema chain issues update to customers with change coming by end of 2026 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26646020.odeon-increase-limitless-membership-1-december/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:30:06 +0100 b1d9e82a72997a9fe176b9777200eb39 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier UK cinema chain issues update to customers with change coming by the end of 2026 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26643806.odeon-increase-limitless-membership-1-december/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:42:42 +0100 9f02722050ecb8042b4d41bc6b59a5ed katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Vue Darlington screens Halloween line-up with classics, new horrors and thrillers https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26626959.halloween-films-new-thrillers-coming-vue-darlington/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5f1a7e0f0be4dbbe2a2397971808a2f6 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht 'Byker Grove meets Scream' horror film set for regional premiere in County Durham https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26635219.north-east-made-horror-film-brook-premiere-durham/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 d212826f7d7b7df9ea97a3b3e1ccae86 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht North East costume graduate lands big-screen role on new Sense and Sensibility https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26636787.alison-lyons-joins-sense-sensibility-film-team/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 328ff4bd3c6e7aad2f4e2cd3889b82c6 harry.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Williams North East's Harry Potter filming locations still attracting fans 25 years on https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26629280.harry-potter-filming-locations-north-east-25-years/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 37a9154be4cdf9a1e3c1e9842a472f93 kenzie.harrison@newsquest.co.uk | Kenzie Harrison How Stanley brothers David and William Horsley made Hollywood history https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26622194.two-county-durham-brothers-helped-create-hollywood/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 d03f4cd9144845e3ba7398a7831d1084 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Major UK film company led by veteran studio executive enters administration https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26613336.uk-film-company-enters-administration-3-years/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:51:05 +0100 83cef4e7b2db7d4ccce25171fbc77f55 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Mr Bean legend from County Durham makes major comeback 40 years since last show https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26607950.mr-beans-rowan-atkinson-announces-new-west-end-show-40-years/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:29:24 +0100 964a2cc8328e7278aea8b86cc1f94ef0 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough The Stitcher is up there with the best of Dean Midas's homegrown horrors https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26603077.stitcher-review-dean-midas-horror-film-showcases-durham-city/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 d49d93da6c83bd9e6cabccde38b77bdb andrew.white@nne.co.uk | Andrew White New horror filmed around Durham gets big-screen premiere at Bishop Auckland cinema https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26601922.stitcher-dean-midas-premieres-reel-cinema-bishop-auckland/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 6d42d7b5840bdca63f62bee2c2032cbc andrew.white@nne.co.uk | Andrew White From Teesside to Hogwarts - The town that shaped 'clever and funny' Harry Potter star https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26591377.richard-griffiths-film-star-went-thornaby-harry-potter/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100 01eacd6fdcd87498987eb2e9ccf59cb2 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf When Chris Hemsworth and Marvel descended on Durham Cathedral to film Avengers https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26584530.durham-cathedral-became-part-avengers-universe/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 5c1c59f97eaec6fec29126f12baf7063 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol County Durham theatre faces café closure and cinema cuts under council proposals https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26578945.consett-empire-theatre-faces-caf-closure-cinema-cuts/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100 e09603faf3cd5eacf6487a06f60dd3fd joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Calling North East filmmakers - International film festival puts Gateshead on the map https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26575734.gateshead-international-film-festival-calls-north-east-talent/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 91682f0aa65a8c5cbc731a973d72497b will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx The Teesside town that brought up Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell - and where he is now https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26565669.billy-elliot-actor-jamie-bell---billingham-hollywood-stardom/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:19:08 +0100 3cab9f647a681825594484c9d96fbc5d freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf County Durham-born Rowan Atkinson's incredible cars including £8m McLaren https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26559455.rowan-atkinsons-car-collection-8m-mclaren-f1/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0100 a1a0b942322366d9100eaa769869bce7 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Moment Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson crashed rare Aston Martin near Darlington https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26559485.mr-beans-rowan-atkinson-aston-martin-crash-near-darlington/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:39:06 +0100 3961be8b0a693b9b40895cd9ec26ba02 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Hundreds sign petition urging Cineworld to reverse 'awful' ticket booking changes https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26557397.200-customers-sign-petition-reverse-cineworld-change/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:22:38 +0100 77a7ec726af7878782c5a2d9854febb7 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Cineworld customers angry as UK cinema chain makes 'nightmare' change to tickets https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26554158.cineworld-members-angry-unlimited-membership-changed/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:34:52 +0100 524f58ee4134430b2e5c726f5cd53992 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Unexpected film appearance for RAF Leeming meteorologist due to his rare retro skill https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26545257.raf-leeming-meteorologist-appears-d-day-film-pressure/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 a4e985962d0484659d45cff172675bff Kenzie Harrison County Durham-born actor Rowan Atkinson to honour man who inspired Mr Bean https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26537779.rowan-atkinson-honour-mr-bean-inspiration-jacques-tati/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100 241cb2b9e60df854eb9bac5c246469f1 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough County Durham-born actor put forward to host popular BBC TV show revival https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26532898.rowan-atkinson-put-forward-host-bbc-tv-top-gear-revival/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0100 333834501eb35ba6acfb1cb42d667f55 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Vue, Cineworld, Odeon and more cinemas to offer £4 tickets for 1 weekend in September https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26508436.vue-cineworld-odeon-offer-4-tickets-weekend/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:14:26 +0100 e7579104960d28b9d874f45f8f2cf79c katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Oasis reunion documentary to be screened at Darlington cinema https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26477641.oasis-reunion-documentary-coming-darlington-vue/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 46008b0525b6facded9329bbc1c42a8f gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht The Middlesbrough-born actress who has gone from Game of Thrones to Ted Lasso https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26475085.middlesbrough-actress-career-game-thrones-ted-lasso/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0100 cca757549edf041c4dce9507cf0a4ef7 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Teesside fisherman’s fight for answers over dead crabs to feature in documentary https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26474378.redcar-cinema-screen-teesside-fisherman-documentary/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0100 5cd51cd74b223e376599e1529dc57cbd freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Horror shorts by County Durham filmmaker earn global audience https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26470840.county-durham-filmmaker-dean-midas-earns-wins-audience/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8cc2490410a94da858c598ab3dc42e2c gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht The tiny historic village near A1(M) used for filming of Hollywood blockbuster https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26455187.melsonby---north-yorkshire-village-28-years-later-film/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100 2120742f527e8951abc0cece55d73c4e patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough The Yorkshire Dales village where Hollywood film star had a secret retreat https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26455918.yorkshire-dales-village-sir-patrick-stewart-owned-home/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0100 7465099488e0fa4364663731d55ad9db patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Casting call for North East people to take part in WW1 documentary for £100 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26458338.casting-call-hartlepools-bombarded-documentary/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100 4df62bebab54322794f0bb06b4e0bd4e freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Darlington youngsters invited to make films for their future selves https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26451113.darlington-youngsters-invited-enter-film-challenge/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9fa889ddd09b52eb5b46c59a17399fb7 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Retro Teesside cinema offering Everyman luxury for discounted price https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26450584.roxy-movies-middlesbrough-offering-affordable-luxury-screenings/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0100 ad6ed77be28ea1ffab61676ea9dd5e90 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Family of 'legendary' James Bond production designer invests in Teesside programme https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26415315.family-set-designer-sir-ken-adam-donate-northern-school-art/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100 983d272b826b13269d275e3919185ff9 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Hundreds of 'zombie orchids' mysteriously bloom among North Yorkshire abbey ruins https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26408607.zombie-orchids-appear-ruins-28-years-later-filming/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0100 3530cb20bb4d45bc4fee5a52d2f70991 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood 24 pictures as hundreds of families attend Paddington Bear event in Darlington https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26409771.hundreds-meet-paddington-bear-hopetown-darlington/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100 bb3127564b0311921ce01c01a87577b4 olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett County Durham filmmaker unleashes horror character into living rooms as game launches https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26403364.dean-midas-launch-eve-valentine-horror-game-charity/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 986ba22ad6e53ef3a81c428c07ebfc6a gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Yorkshire Dales cinema named one of the world's 'most breathtaking' https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26289287.station-cinema-richmond-named-among-worlds-beautiful/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0100 c9497d241b9c628c23c7c267b35e0969 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht The North Yorkshire abbey where Sam Neill filmed one of his most chilling scenes https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26278175.north-yorkshire-ruins-sam-neill-shot-chilling-scene/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0100 5e1fec714ae2ba8f6856021092c8e3e6 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol North East Vue Cinema to show Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run for 50th anniversary https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26269575.wallace-gromit-returns-vue-gateshead-summer/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0100 188315978cccc44499d1343040a98e24 will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Wallace and Gromit films back on screen in Darlington - here's when https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26270236.aardman-films-showing-darlington-north-east-cinemas/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6c5116e5281cbc02369aac087afd970f gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht The popular tourist attraction with a starring role in major Hollywood blockbusters https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26248388.north-yorkshire-moors-railway---tom-cruise-harrison-ford/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100 f6310b96f1531000311cc7036f2c2d1c patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Virginia Woolf's Night and Day - The North East film locations you can actually visit https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26210717.north-east-locations-used-virginia-woolfs-night-day/?ref=rss Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0100 31dc127afc6b58807de08895d5d5e6a2 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol ‘Such a gem’ - Why Ryhope Engines Museum was chosen for Virginia Woolf adaptation https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26210211.ryhope-engines-museum-stars-virginia-woolfs-night-day/?ref=rss Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100 daf2f5e31ccc2f9473b749dd6d192116 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol ‘Beamish is unbelievable’ - Director Tina Gharavi wants more North East-made movies https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26209862.night-day-director-tina-gharavi---beamish-museum-jewel-crown/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 fb7d652764b11fd1bc007b68a1a322bc joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol How Durham Cathedral became ‘Cambridge’ in Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26210093.durham-cathedral-became-cambridge-virginia-woolf-movie/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100 dcbb6b1795b1a5ec154810307003c5d0 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol The famous faces who filmed at Beamish Museum for Virginia Woolf's Night and Day https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26210794.famous-faces-filmed-beamish-virginia-woolf-movie/?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0100 582b22647177fc4b3ebcd998b6f5e4bf joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Beamish Museum used as filming location in new movie hitting cinemas this week https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26203421.beamish-museum-stars-virginia-woolf-night-day-movie/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0100 a7a203addcb4582397c6d612fea57405 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Horror director turns Durham Regatta into eerie backdrop https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26195224.horror-film-stitcher-shoots-key-scene-durham-regatta/?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 540cfaf75b57b293d017a29f8a3dce58 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht