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It is with great excitement that LocationLincs announces our newest Ambassador - Hollywood rising star , Actor HARRY LAWTEY. With family roots in Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, Harry draws inspiration from his rich heritage in the region, which has shaped his grounded and creative outlook. His connection to the county remains an integral part of his identity, fueling his passion for storytelling and his advocacy for the arts. Harry first achieved widespread acclaim for his role as Robert Spearing in HBO’s hit series Industry (2020–present). In 2024, Harry expanded his repertoire with a significant role in the highly anticipated Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to the Academy Award-winning Joker (2019). Acting alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Harry showcased his ability to bring depth and intensity to one of the year’s most high-profile productions. Beyond his work on screen, Harry is passionate about supporting the arts and inspiring the next generation of creatives. Drawing on his strong ties to Lincolnshire, he advocates for arts education and the transformative power of storytelling to connect communities and foster new talent. HARRY SAYS: As someone whose heritage charts back to the town of Barton-upon-Humber in North Lincolnshire, I’m really glad to be able to advocate for the county and all it has to offer. There is a really rich cultural landscape in this part of the nation, that has been for far too long undeserved in fiction. There are stories that need telling, and talent that has to break through. There is a blueprint in the way a filmic infrastructure has been created in places like Cardiff and Manchester, and I’ve seen first hand how that has revitalised those areas, and engaged young people with new career paths. To see Lincolnshire similarly emerge as a creative hub, on both sides of the camera, would be a brilliant thing.

Registration is OPEN!! In collaboration with South Kesteven District Council SKDC and Visit Lincolnshire, LocationLincs is pleased to announce our third networking event! Discover South Kesteven’s potential as a prime filming destination. This event, tailored for production companies, creative professionals, and local businesses, showcases the district’s stunning landscapes, historic sites, and modern facilities. Connect with industry experts and discover resources to bring your screen projects to life. Don’t miss this chance to network and support South Kesteven as a hub for film and media production, only a stone throw away from central London. The Event will take place on Monday February 24th at the Corn Exchange Theatre in the historic town of Stamford, less than an hour away from Kings Cross. Secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/exj3F2cg

In collaboration with South Kesteven District Council SKDC and Visit Lincolnshire, LocationLincs is pleased to announce our third networking event! Discover South Kesteven’s potential as a prime filming destination. This event, tailored for production companies, creative professionals, and local businesses, showcases the district’s stunning landscapes, historic sites, and modern facilities. Connect with industry experts and discover resources to bring your screen projects to life. Don’t miss this chance to network and support South Kesteven as a hub for film and media production, only a stone throw away from central London. The Event will take place on Monday February 24th at the Corn Exchange Theatre in the historic town of Stamford, less than an hour away from Kings Cross. Secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/exj3F2cg

INTRODUCING KARL BIRD Ambassador for LocationLincs Karl is a Actor, Writer & Radio Presenter with BBC Radio Lincolnshire, contributing to their evening program in the areas of Film, Television and Lincolnshire itself. Current experience also as Film Expert and Reviewer for BBC Radio Nottingham and Berkshire. Additionally he is a local documentary maker in the areas of history and tourism (Writing, Presenting and Editing) for local tourism boards. Karl has enthusiuam and passion in equal measure for both Film and Lincolnshire - The Creative Collective is the ideal place to combine the two further. Karl says: "Being Lincolnshire born and bread, I am immensely proud of the incredible people, places and landscapes that I have grown up with. With so many stories and places untouched and yet to be discovered, the sheer scale of creative opportunity is mind blowing."

LocationLincs recently welcomed Creative England’s Chelsea Foster to our Autumn event , we are proud to partner with Filming in England to promote Lincolnshire and its thriving creative industry to the world! The county is open for business and film friendly! Looking to the future we are thrilled to be collaborating on exciting projects destined for 2025! Reach out to the team to find out more…

INTRODUCING LocationLincs Ambassador Jeremy Wooding an award-winning Film & TV director known for his stylish storytelling and genre-bending cinematic sensibility. His film work ranges from vampire short film SOUL PATROL (starring Sadie Frost) to British Bollywood feature film BOLLYWOOD QUEEN (James MacAvoy, Ian McShane) as well as many more. For television Jeremy directed and helped create the BAFTA award-winning programmes PEEP SHOW (C4), DERREN BROWN (C4), and the acclaimed THE RESTAURANT (BBC). His TV comedy series THE LEGEND OF DICK AND DOM (BBC) received a Childrens’ BAFTA nomination. Jeremy’s commercials work includes online and TV spots for JOHNNIE WALKER’s ‘KEEP WALKING’ campaign [for BBH] and a cinema commercial for the mental health charity MIND. Jeremy says: “Lincolnshire locations have so much to offer. I get inspired by the historical architecture and the undiscovered landscapes. There are so many stories here just waiting to be told.”

INTRODUCING: LocationLincs Ambassador Ian Sharp founder of TV Production Company ‘Sharp House’ Ian has produced and executive produced multiple feature films. Credits include: The Marker, Pleasure Island and the official Sundance Film Festival selected Halston and Westwood; Punk, Icon, Activist and many more! Ian is also the founder of the London-based talent agency Revolution Talent which represents leading international creative talent, as well as an investor in multiple media companies ranging from Podcasts to blockchain startups tackling film rights ownership. In late 2023 Ian took ownership of their childhood hometown football club Scunthorpe United. Ian is also the director of a newly formed community interest company (CIC) partnering with North Lincolnshire Council to acquire Scunthorpe United’s football surrounding land, securing the clubs future for generations to come. Ian says: Now you don't have to move to London to seek out a career in the media industry. Lincolnshire offers a wide range of opportunities to start your creative journey as well as the most spectacular and diverse locations to film on. It would be a dream to have a dedicated Lincolnshire studio where the best talent could choose to work there as well as offering a pathway for the next generation of multimedia creatives.

INTRODUCING: Dominique Webb! A LocationLincs ambassador and founder of Inceptive Films. Inceptive Films has several Film and TV projects in active development, with broad international appeal and are working with some of the best writing, directing and executive producing talent in the UK. Dominique is a BAFTA Elevate producer, an alum of BFI Insight, awards juror and industry speaker. She is a producing mentor for BFI Network, a Producing Masterclass tutor for the BFI Academy, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and of the Higher Education Academy. Inceptive Films is based in the East midlands and supported by Creative UK, have filmed several dramas in Lincolnshire over the past ten years and and she is keen to share the incredible diversity of locations that Lincolnshire has to offer!

1 WEEK COUNTDOWN TO THE LocationLincs AUTUMN NETWORKING EVENT! Last few spaces remaining - Please register your interest in attending via the link below REGISTRATION CLOSES MIDNIGHT 24/10/2024 https://lnkd.in/esj5sBSy