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2020 was a crippling year for much of the local business industry.
Lockdown made it essential for businesses to innovate like never before and thankfully some incredible success stories have been born out of that necessity.
One such example is a newly-established estate agent in Holywood, set up during the height of the pandemic, who has become a partner for some of the biggest names in TV & film - including online streaming giant, Netflix.
15 Jan 2021 : Nathan Griffin Game of Thrones set in Titanic Studios COVID 19 has left the Film & TV industry in something of a contradictory situation at the moment. With lockdown driving more and more audiences towards streaming platforms this has increased the need for original content while simultaneously making it more and more difficult to shoot content.
Going forward however one thing is certain, studio space will be key to attracting high-level productions to these shores. There is currently an acute global shortage of studio space to meet the growing demands of those engaged in the aforementioned content creation race. High demand for studio infrastructure and skyrocketing domestic real estate prices in the USA - particularly in California and New York - are compounding the problem. In 2016, the Los Angeles soundstage occupancy rate was 96%. Since then demand has increased considerably.
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The city of Belfast in Northern Ireland has been rated as one of the top global cities to visit in the next decade, thanks to its fascinating history, coastal scenery and stately landmarks. Best known as the birthplace of the doomed Titanic, its dark history continued with violence and upheaval until peace was finally restored in the late 90s. This post may contain affiliate links, which Globe Guide receives compensation for with each click or purchase at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!
The city has thrived ever since, welcoming inventive new restaurants, lively pub nights and lots of fun outdoor activities, making it one of the best cities to visit in the Emerald Isle. It also played a starring role in
New Dungeons and Dragons Film to be made at Belfast s Titanic Studios
The film will begin production at the beginning of 2021 at Titanic Studios (Image: Paul Faith/PA Wire)
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The fantasy classic is set to start shooting at Titanic Studios early in the new year.
It will come as a “great start” to 2021 following what the chief executive of NI Screen described as an “extremely challenging” year with the coronavirus pandemic.
Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar on the set of the sixth series of Line Of Duty, which filmed in the Cathedral Quarter, Belfast in 2020 (Liam McBurney/PA)
Richard Williams described 2020 as a year of “staggering resilience” within the screen industry.
“As the year draws to a close, many projects including New Regency’s The Northman and Jed Mecurio’s Line Of Duty have finally wrapped,” he told the PA news agency.