TV "dust up" for Conference Aston Birmingham !

TV “dust up” for Birmingham conference venue

New season TV schedules mean that Birmingham is going to feature on the small screen, with two drama series shot on location in the city airing this month. The BBC's Hustle and Survivors both used Birmingham locations for filming during last summer, raising interest from passers-by and curiosity from people who had their work places taken over for television.

Conference Aston was transformed for Survivors, a tale of when most of the world’s population is wiped out by a deadly virus. Marketing Manager at the venue Paul Bunce said; “The producers wanted to depict a bar that had been hurriedly evacuated, then deserted for months. They brought in some very strange props, including trays of mouldy food and dust! The effect was remarkable, even without viewing through a lens. It looked like the place hadn’t been inhabited for years.”

"They also transformed our largest conference suite into a deserted office area which was amazing to see and certainly demonstrated a brand new angle to the venue"

“There was a buzz of excitement amongst some of our staff when the TV crew were due, which has been renewed over the holidays as trailers for the programmes have been revealed.”

“We did have some worries when the producers originally approached us, with fears about disruption to our guests and reinstatement of our usual pristine look, but the whole crew were in and out with minimal fuss.”

“Cardiff seems to have been firmly imprinted on the TV map and the nation’s consciousness with programmes such as Dr Who and Torchwood. I hope that the influx of TV crews into Birmingham is going to build in the same way. I would encourage anyone asked to provide venues or locations for TV production to be encouraged by our experience and to take the opportunity to help show our region in a positive light.”

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