Film

The two bouquets, 'Sense' and 'Sensibility' are available until the 18th of October

Ad Feature Freddie's Flowers make Sense and Sensibility inspired bouquets

Birmingham Film Festival is a 10-day international film celebration

Ad Feature I Ain’t No Herb Jackson Studios sponsors Birmingham Film Festival

Gateshead International Film Festival is back in July.

Festival's opportunities for North-East filmmakers

Boldon and Cleadon Community Library, on Boker Lane, in East Boldon.

‘The People’s Emergency Briefing’ set to be screened in East Boldon

The event will be held at the Ocean Road Community Centre, on Ocean Road, in South Shields.

Environmental volunteers launch ‘Climate Café South Tyneside’

Jean Webster and the half day holiday she would never forget in South Shields.

Shields woman whose shop 'collapsed' while she was at the pictures

Max Bass pictured holding the Beatles album which his mum got the Beatles to sign in 1965.

Rare Beatles album to go under the hammer in North East this month

Members of the public have gathered at the Ocean Road Community Centre for a screening of The People's Emergency Briefing.

Climate crisis film screening prompts a discussion in South Shields

A big chance to take the musical spotlight went to Beverley Horn, Caren Lumsdale, Geraldine Cobb and Joanna Garbutt.

Sunderland and South Shields girls who starred in Bugsy Malone

Wayne Groves launched The Red Bench Project in 2023.

I started the Red Bench Project, now I'm the subject of a short film

Viva!'s new documentary will be the UK's first to challenge decades of 'dairy industry spin'

Ad Feature Viva! marks World Milk Day by announcing major dairy documentary

Brayden with the film's producer, Carley Armstrong, at the filming location.

South Shields child acting star becomes face of the North East

A free screening of 'The People's Emergency Briefing' is set to be hold at the Ocean Road Community Centre, in South Shields.

Community centre set to screen ‘The People’s Emergency Briefing’

A total of 29 winners have been awarded £101,000 in prize funding

Ad Feature Winners announced for the 2026 Charity Film Awards

Flashback to the 1970s and a sign which showed the admission prices to Beamish back then. Photo: North East Film Archive

Relive the early days of Beamish Museum in this rare cine film

Tom Nelson, co-founder of Nature Impact, and James Hilditch, co-founder and creative director at BearJam.

Ad Feature BearJam first to commit 1% of AI production budget to nature
BearJam has become the first video production company to pledge 1% of their AI productions budget to English nature projects.
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Now showing at the Customs House - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The latest blockbuster showing at South Shields' Customs House

What we thought of Mean Girls at Sunderland Empire

South Shields born animator Scott Tyrrell has seen his film nominated for a national award.

I've worked on TV, now my film is shortlisted for a national award

Film from South Shields animator reaches final of national competition

The people of South Shields out shopping on a busy Saturday in 1952. Photo: North East Film Archive.

I love this rare film showing South Tyneside's roads 70 years ago

George Heron is the face behind the new Wenlock Road film, which is set in South Shields.

Film set and filmed in South Shields announces set for release

Three in 10 Gen Zs have been influenced to visit thanks to social media creators.

The top 15 TV shows and films inspiring people to travel to Asia

Samsung used their Galaxy S26 Ultra to film content with Ashley Walters

Two in three Brits stay up late just for uninterrupted ‘me time’

Work on the Crown Works site in March 2025

Chief reacts to funding boost to kickstart scaled-back Crown Works

The proposed site of the Crown Works film studio development in Sunderland

New cash to rescue film studio and arena in mayor's £104m plan

Voters of the awards will have the chance to win a donation to their favourite charity.

Ad Feature Voting opens for 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards with £100k prize fund
The charities are competing for a share of the £101,000 prize fund.
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Todrick Hall, Orfeh, Christina Aguilera, Jess Folley and Steve Antin attend a photocall for "Burlesque: The Musical" at The Savoy Theatre

Burlesque The Musical announces North East date

Janet and Brad (Haley Flaherty & James Bisp) found themselves in a Time Warp.

I went to see Rocky Horror for the first time and it was a revelation

The creative workspaces at Tyneside Cinema

Danny Boyle among those to back new talent initiative

57 per cent of festive film fans believed travel scenes play a big part in what makes a good Christmas movie.

Mum’s dash home in Home Alone ranks as ultimate festive travel moment

Public voting is now live for the world’s largest purpose-driven film campaign.

Ad Feature Voting opens for 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards

The Love Actually star joined a special welcoming committee at London’s Stansted Airport.

Martine McCutcheon recreates iconic film moment with airport reunion

Peter Crouch, Judi Love and Olivia Attwood put on a star-studded parade.

Christmas comes early for Olivia Attwood in new campaign

World of Frozen will offer immersive dining, bespoke shopping and a royal encounter with Anna and Elsa.

Disneyland Paris opened its doors for a look at World of Frozen

We take a look back at 30 films that are set to turn 30 in 2026, including the sci-fi action classic, Independence Day.

30 cinematic classics turning 30 in 2026

Great TV is showing Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves this weekend

Exact time classic Robin Hood film is on TV - as new series hits Prime

Early reviews around Wicked: For Good have been positive, but not quite at the same level as the first film received.

What are reviews like ahead of Wicked: For Good opening in the UK?

Take a look at some of 2026's big cinematic outings scheduled to arrive in UK cinemas - from live-action retellings to franchise favourites.

A sneak peek at some of 2026's biggest movies set for release

An artist's impression showing how the Crown Works film studios in Sunderland could look

Big new demand made in bid to make Crown Works Studios a reality

Daniel Craig stars as the protagonist X in Layer Cake

Where to watch classic Daniel Craig gangster film on TV this week

Harrison Ford and Anne Heche in Six Days Seven Nights (1998)

A classic Harrison Ford castaway film is on TV this week - exact time

With Thriller returning to the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 100, Michael Jackson made history as the first musician with Top 10 hits across six decades.

Michael Jackson makes history as Thriller re-entered Billboard Charts

Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein

Frankenstein cast from Star Wars star to Harry Potter favourite

The film will be on Netflix next month

The exact time Frankenstein is out on Netflix and full cast

What are the dates of the key award ceremonies that look to shape what to expect come Oscar night 2026?

What are the key dates on the Road to the 2026 Academy Awards?

Hotel Villa Angela

I visited Jim Kerr's Sicilian boutique hotel in the hills of Taormina

Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Exact time The Fantastic Four: First Steps is out on Disney Plus

Fearne Cotton has teamed up with Samsung to go back to her chart show roots.

David Bowie named among top icons to have predicted the future

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere opened to a less-than-spectacular fourth position at the US box office this weekend, with some speculating that fatigue finally set in for the music biopic.

Explainer Have music biopics now been oversaturated after Springsteen stumble?

13 films that had great soundtracks... and that's about it, according to reviewers.

13 terrible films that somehow had incredible soundtracks

What have been some of 2025's biggest movies that had disappointing returns at the box office, as we near the end of the year?

The 10 shocking box office busts that left Hollywood reeling in 2025

With 49% of Brits unable to watch spooky films without hiding, M&M'S challenges Jedward to a haunted house screening.

Scaredy cats! Brits are scared of spooky horror films

Reports are suggesting that Lana Del Rey will be providing the theme song to an upcoming James Bond game, 007: First Light.

Did Lana Del Rey confirm her theme song for new James Bond game?

What better way to avoid the door knockers this Halloween than a trip to your local cinema to catch one of these frighteningly good releases this season?

What horror films are coming to cinemas for Halloween 2025?

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