Headed by Boston-born Heather Greenwood, film company Keal Productions has taken office space in a recently-renovated building on Wharncliffe Road in the historic quarter of the Port of Grimsby.
Keal is the first film company to move into the site, and has ambitions to film in Lincolnshire for its productions. Heather has also launched Location Lincs, offering a location finding service, as well as sourcing crew and facilities.
She said: “Being Lincolnshire born and bred, 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.
“Taking residence at the Kasbah Filming Locations is a natural fit for the ambitious plans that Keal Productions, LocationLincs, and ABP have for its cinematic future.”
Simon Bird, Regional Director of the Humber ports said: “It’s great to see the interest in our port historic quarter which is at the start of its cinematic journey.
The port, and the greater region has much to offer with regards to a rich diversity of filming locations and we’re pleased to be involved in this offering. It brings a lot of attention, as well as jobs and money into the local economy which is a great sector to have on our doorstep.”
The film and television industry has seen a major growth in studio construction fuelled by demand from streaming companies for new content. The Port of Grimsby has been used as a location for Atonement, This Is England, and more recently Three Day Millionaire and Bodies, a drama produced for Netflix.
