The man vying to become Britain's next prime minister is to headline a new film and TV event in Manchester dedicated to supporting talent in the north of England.
Andy Burnham will be headlining the Mythos Manchester event next Thursday, which will be held in partnership with the likes of BBC iPlayer and TV chief Dan McGolpin, as well as Emily Feller, chief creative officer of film production company Warp Films. about adolescence .
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The new event comes as Greater Manchester is also in the running to become the new home of the Edinburgh Television Festival, which is currently considering relocation options.
Greater Manchester Mayor Burnham will deliver a keynote speech at the ABC building in St. John's. Burnham faces a by-election that will return him to the British Parliament, amid what almost the entire country sees as the beginning of a leadership contest against unpopular Labour leader Keir Starmer. This political drama has dominated British news for weeks.
Other Mythos speakers confirmed, in addition to Andy Burnham, include Caroline Simpson of the GMCA, Phil Hunt, founder of Head Gear Films and Bankside Films, Richard Fee of Quay Street Productions, Rob Page of Screen Manchester and Space Studios, Caroline Cooper Charles, Isabel Davies of Screen Scotland and Paul Fraser. from Dead Man's Shoes .
Manchester has a rich television and film heritage, with classic films such as «Queer as Folk» и «24 Hour Party People. Russell T. Davies' film, "The Adventures of the Dead," premiered on Channel 4 last night.« Tip Toe», Set on Manchester's famous Canal Street, the city and region are currently bidding to host the Edinburgh Television Festival from 2027, marking the first time the festival has been postponed in its 50-year history. Greater Manchester is one of the final three, competing against Newcastle and Edinburgh.
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