VERSA Studios Supports Women in Film & TV with Networking Event in the ABC Buildings

VERSA Studios, the UK’s leading TV, Film, Live Event, Immersive and Gaming Studios based in London, Manchester and Leeds were proud to celebrate International Women’s Day and continue their ongoing support of WFTV - Women In Film & TV (UK) with a speed networking, tours and evening drinks event bringing together the industry TV and Film community at their central Manchester home, the ABC Buildings on Quay Street, St John’s Quarter. The partnership event took place on Wednesday 6th March from 6-10pm.

The evening kicked off with a special welcome from Emily Feller, chief creative officer at Warp Films and WFTV Board member, followed by speed networking, discussions, tours, drinks and food. The evening was attended by a selection of WFTV members and industry colleagues who were given the opportunity to take a tour of VERSA Studios ABC studio, which is the dedicated home for the BBC’s leading daytime show Morning Live, located on the top two floors of the ABC Buildings.

The VERSA team have previously welcomed recent TV entertainment projects such as Martin Lewis Live Xmas Special, The John Bishop Show, BBC Morning Live, Justin’s House, Celebability, Life Stories with Kate Garraway and Bafta winning Friday Night Live, Saturday Night Takeaway amongst others, as well as live events Kagami, Kendrick Lamar at OGS, Arctic Monkeys Music Video, the Exquisite Gucci campaign and the recent Lacoste campaign.

Carrie Reynolds, studio operations manager of VERSA Manchester Studios said, “VERSA Studios are committed to a collaborative, community approach and are proud to have brought together some of the TV and Film industry’s best female talent at our Manchester studio home, to share their insights and make new connections.”

Katie Bailiff, CEO WFTV said of the IWD event and ongoing partnership with VERSA Studios, “Women in Film & TV UK is delighted to celebrate International Women’s Day and to host our event in Manchester at VERSA’s Studios in the ABC Buildings. As part of one of six events taking place in Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds and London in partnership with Loop Talent, we’re really pleased to have brought together our members and colleagues from across the industry for an evening of celebration and networking alongside hundreds of women around the UK”.

Hannah Thompson, BBC Morning Live production executive said, “We are delighted to have opened our doors for another media industry event, bringing together the region’s broadcast, film and TV community to network and share their stories. Being able to play host to a large group of likeminded people across the ABC Buildings’ Side Street Studio and VERSA’s ABC (Skyline) Studio, shows the versatility of the ABC Buildings. Morning Live champions female talent and what better date to welcome WFTV than on International Women’s Day.”