The @North commissioning initiative is led by BBC Children’s in collaboration with the Northern screen agencies, including Vision+Media. It’s aimed at engaging the creative community of indies in the North of England before the move of BBC Children’s to Salford in 2011.
@North will encourage and support the development and delivery of multi platform content for children, and build a supply base of independent companies to work with BBC Children's.
Congratulations to the 8 companies from the North West who have been shortlisted for the programme, from across the digital and creative industries. They are: All Out, Amaze, Dolphin, Glasshead, Magnetic North, Milky Tea, Splinter and SASS/Mosquito
These shortlisted companies are now participating in workshops and events hosted by BBC and Vision+Media, enabling them to move closer to the commissioning process. The best ideas will then go forward. It is anticipated around four final projects will be commissioned from the £500,000 for CBBC and CBeebies.
Northern Film and Media and Screen Yorkshire are also hosting @North events for companies in their regions and short listings have also taken place there.
