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🍻 By the order of the Peaky Blinders. 🏙️ We're proud to bring the new generation of the Shelbys home to Birmingham. 📺 BBC and Netflix have confirmed two new series of Peaky Blinders will be filmed at Digbeth Loc. Studios thanks to WMCA support.

The BBC will almost double TV production spend here - £40m a year by 2027. We’re also investing in two brand new dramas to be filmed here in the West Midlands. There is even more to come. We're powering growth, backing local talent and making it easier to film in our region.

🖊️ We’ve signed a new agreement with the BBC – securing its biggest West Midlands expansion in over a decade. 📺 TV production spend will almost double from £24m to £40m a year by 2027. 🙌 A huge boost for local creatives, jobs and our regional economy.

Are you taking steps to make your TV production more sustainable? Then enter our new award, launched with @CreateCentralUK. But move quickly, as the closing date for entries to our #RTSMidsAwards is on July 11. For more info, go to rts.org.uk/award/midlands…

🚀 Applications are now open for our new Level 3 Artificial Intelligence #BBCApprenticeship! ✏️ Apply now: careers.bbc.co.uk/content/EC_Adv… 🗓️ Closes 13 June. #BBCGetIn #LifeAtTheBBC #ThisIsYourBBC #Apprenticeships

TV & FILM FUSION course! Part of the Skills Accelerator Programme. Apply now 👉 createcentraluk.com/news/allsapcou… Delivered by @MissionAccompUK & @StageScreen_BOASupported by @BFI + @WestMids_CA 🎥🎞️ #TVFilmFusion #SkillsAccPro #CreateCentralUK #FilmJobs #TVCareers #WestMidlands

🎬 Thinking about a job in TV & Film — right here in the West Midlands? The screen industry needs fresh talent (yes, YOU 👀) to bring new skills to the table. 🚫 No experience 🚫 No qualifications ✅ 19+ ✅ WMCA postcode resident Apply for FREE via @MissionAccompUK

🎮 Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at Let’s Go Indie with @CreateCentralUK + Good Afternoon at 1 Mill Street, Leamington! Incredible insights from indie devs, publishers & support teams on going indie in 2025. 🚀 🔗 Stay in the loop: createcentraluk.com #IndieGames

🕒 Apply by 23 May 2025 👉 bcu.ac.uk/courses/rock-u… Delivered by @myBCU & @wlv_uniPowered by @CreateCentralUK 💥 #RockUpReady #SkillsAccPro #TVCareers #FilmIndustry #WestMidlands #ScreenSkills #MediaJobs #ProductionTraining

🚀 Summer Rock Up Ready is now recruiting! Missed it last time? Here’s your shot at the next FREE TV & Film training course 🎬 🗓️ Runs July–Sept 2025 🎓 For grads from the past 5 years 📍 West Midlands residents 💼 Employed or unemployed 📚 Media, journalism, games, arts & more

🕒 Apply by 18 May 2025 👉 createcentraluk.com/news/allsapcou… @CreateCentralUK @BOAStageScreen @MissionAccompUK #TVandFilmFusion #FilmCareers #TVJobs #SkillsAccelerator #WestMidlands #FreeCourse #BFI #WMCA #ScriptedTV #UnscriptedTV #DiversityInFilm #ProductionJobs

🎬 Want to work in TV & Film? No experience? No problem. TV & Film Fusion is a FREE course to help you break into scripted + unscripted production in the West Midlands. ✔ 19+ ✔ WMCA resident ✔ No qualifications needed 🛠 Gain real skills 🎤 Learn from industry pros

Day 3 - DONE ✔️ Big up to @Arena_Theatre for being such awesome hosts! As well as @CreateCentralUK in the house with some networking to kick it all off 👑 An evening of local films, truly showcasing some of the best from the West Midlands🍿 Back again tomorrow we go 😎

🚀 Do you love finding a story & meeting new people? 📺 Ever thought about how people get on TV? 🥡 Are you a foodie who scrolls food content online or just likes to cook? The Shine TV Bootcamps will offer bespoke, expert-led training. 👇👇👇 solihull.ac.uk/demographic/ad…

🕹️ Let’s Go Indie!? There's only a few places left for this event! If you're looking for practical support & guidance in starting your independent game studio, or have a new studio in the early stages of development, don't miss out! createcentraluk.com/news/letsgoind…

Create Central is excited to welcome back the West Midlands Create Growth Programme! 🎉 We're supporting even more creative businesses to grow, scale & thrive 🚀 📩 Sign up for updates: wearecreative.uk/support/region… Funded by @DCMSGovUK, with @WestMids_CA & @WeAreCreativeUK 👏

Create Central invites you to join us for the #CreaTech Frontiers Creative Industries Cluster - Official Launch Event!! This official launch and celebration event will be an opportunity to hear about the CreaTech Frontiers vision. Find out more: eventbrite.co.uk/e/createch-fro…

📺 ONE TO WATCH! Policing Paradise by @spungoldtv is available on @BBCiPlayer & started transmitting on @BBCOne this week! Don't miss episode three today on BBC One at 2pm. #SpunGoldTV #WestMidlands #Production #BBC #iPlayer #Police #Programme #BBCOne

Read our Annual Report for 2024/25: The BBC Writers team is excited to present our latest annual report, showcasing the activities and data for 2024/25. We’re delighted to highlight the incredible emerging writers we’ve had the pleasure of working with through our writer development groups and invite you to join us in celebrating their achievements. Read the report here >>>bbc.co.uk/writers/docume…

Have you signed up to the @filminginengland crew directory? @CreateCentralUK is working with Filming in England to make sure West Midlands crew receives updates on future production opportunities across the region. Make sure your details are correct. hubs.ly/Q0399kTy0