Scotland is further establishing its credibility as a
location for great TV drama
The BBC hit drama- ‘Waterloo Road’ has moved location from
filming seven years in Rochdale Manchester, to our very own Renfrewshire (where
I live).
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| Cast: Waterloo Road |
The school has undertaken a number of changes with one wing
being converted into a production studio, with edit and dubbing suites, make-up
and wardrobe facilities and a canteen, a big step up from the maths
department.
This move is excellent news for Scotland as it is expected
to bring £20m to the local economy and hundreds of jobs!! This is even better news for me as a media
student.
The show's executive producer Gaynor Holmes said:
"this
change of location was very much part of a commitment to building a strong drama
base in Scotland, and is just the start, we are not done".
Shed Media, led by founder and chief executive Eileen
Gallagher went on to say:
"If you think about it, Manchester has got Coronation
Street, Yorkshire has got Emmerdale, London has got Eastenders, Cardiff has got
Casualty, and what does Glasgow have? It's now got Waterloo Road."
Don’t fret if you have never heard of/seen Waterloo Road
before, or maybe you just want to catch up on the latest episodes, I’ve
included a link to BBC iplayer here which gives you access to the current
series.
So knock yourself out!
Please comment and let me know if you agree this will bring more money and jobs to Scotland.
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