North East filmsYou are in: Tyne > Entertainment > Hollywood On Tyne > North East Movies  Thousands of movie fans will see North East locations as the backdrop for two Bollywood films.  Interested in becoming an extra for TV programmes or films? Here's some advice to get you started.  Amber film and photography collective have been documenting life in the region since the 60s.  Many of Catherine Cookson's much-loved stories have been brought to the screen.  Tyneside and Northumberland have provided the backdrop to many famous feature films.  Alnwick Castle played a starring role in the first two Harry Potter films.  This ground-breaking crime thriller starring Michael Caine was set on Tyneside.  This bittersweet comedy was shot almost entirely on Tyneside, using more than 50 locations.  The 1998 film starring Cate Blanchett used a variety of historic locations in Northumberland.  Find out about the making of School for Seduction which was shot on Tyneside and starred Kelly Brook. You are in: Tyne > Entertainment > Hollywood On Tyne > North East Movies |
