North West Goes Hollywood For Alfie

British heartthrob Jude Law is currently in the Northwest filming a remake of Alfie, the hit film that originally starred Michael Caine.

The team of dedicated staff at the Manchester and Liverpool Film Offices have been working extremely hard to find the Hollywood Film makers first class filming locations in the North West that could double up as New York and they have succeeded!

Fantastic teams of set designers have now transformed the back streets of Manchester and Liverpool to resemble present day New York.

Filming on the Manchester set, which is located in the Northern Quarter, starts tomorrow and the designers are running around putting the last minute touches to the set.

Alice Morrsion, Chief Executive for North West Vision, the Regional Screen Agency that runs the Film Offices, said:

“This is a great boost for the North West. The filming will not only increase the profile of the region but it will also create jobs for local people and investment in the local economy. I am proud of the extremely professional way that the Manchester and Liverpool Film Offices have worked with the local City Councils and the Film Company to co-ordinate the filming”.

The Hollywood production team are estimated to spend over £1.5million in the region during their six days of filming here, with the majority of money being spent on accommodation, transport and food.