{"id":859,"date":"2026-02-17T19:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessbookings.com\/knowledgehub\/?p=859"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:07:36","slug":"pancake-studios-opens-and-what-a-great-recipe-for-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accessbookings.com\/knowledgehub\/news-press\/pancake-studios-opens-and-what-a-great-recipe-for-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Pancake\u00a0Studios opens and what a great recipe for growth\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The start of this week was very much about pancake, bubbles and\u00a0Belfast\u00a0after attending the\u00a0opening event of Pancake Studios<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0rubbing shoulders with\u00a0around 300 creatives,\u00a0producers\u00a0and industry voices to celebrate the launch of a space that already feels set to play a significant role in the region\u2019s creative future.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the moment our team arrived, it was clear this\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0just another studio opening, there was a real sense of momentum across all of the space, a shared understanding that Northern Ireland\u2019s screen and audio industries are entering a new phase, and that\u00a0the\u00a0space\u00a0is\u00a0going to be essential in shaping what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded by Christian Gerring who, during his career, has moved from acting into producing and directing, Pancake has been created in response to a challenge many independent productions face…finding accessible, professional space to get started.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And\u00a0so\u00a0when the opportunity to develop\u00a0a prime\u00a0site presented itself,\u00a0Christian and his\u00a0team chose to build something that directly addressed that gap\u00a0with a\u00a0highly flexible offering\u00a0and\u00a0over 10,000 square feet\u00a0of\u00a0production studio space as well as 6,000 square feet\u00a0of\u00a0creative space,\u00a0comprising offices, rehearsal, and audio recording space.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPancake brings together hot desks for\u00a0media creatives,\u00a0rehearsal studios,\u00a0professional\u00a0audio\u00a0and podcast\u00a0facilities\u00a0and its 10,000 square foot production studio, providing space for productions both large and small.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0designed to give smaller creatives and independent teams a real foot in the door not just somewhere to work, but somewhere to grow.\u201d\u00a0
– Christian Gerring, Founder @ Pancake Studios<\/sub><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What stood out most during the launch was the emphasis on home-grown storytelling\u00a0with an\u00a0appetite for Irish and Northern Irish stories, both from audiences and from production companies, and that shows no sign of slowing\u00a0down.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian adds:\u00a0“Many years ago I saw Northern Ireland described as the ‘New Hollywood of Europe’, and it made me laugh, as at the time it felt like it was just somewhere Hollywood came for good tax breaks and cheap labour, not somewhere where the people had actual creative control over the productions being filmed here. Today that tide is shifting. Blue Lights, Derry Girls, Say Nothing and many others, have proven that there is a hunger for stories from this Island being told by people of this Island, and Pancake Studios wants to champion local talent to create exciting new stories that meet that want in the market.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I want to see the creative talent we have across this Island believing that it is a truly viable option for them to stay at home and still make it to the top of their chosen career. It’s time to end the creative brain drain that has been going on for decades.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We\u2019ll also\u00a0host\u00a0our\u00a0own productions, including\u00a0Skylark<\/em>, scheduled for April and May, and the development of a Northern Irish action feature film.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cConversations are already underway with production companies, which to us signals strong demand for the space even at this very early stage.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashleigh Dillon, client development executive at Access Bookings, said: \u201cBeing at the launch was a reminder of just how important physical creative spaces are in supporting the TV, film and sporting industries we work alongside. Just as the travel and events sectors are adapting and evolving, the creative industries are doing the same, building the infrastructure that allows local talent to thrive rather than feeling they need to leave.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAt Access Bookings, we work closely with TV, film and sports productions to ensure travel and accommodation run seamlessly behind the scenes, essentially helping teams get where they need to be, when they need to be there, so schedules stay firmly on track. It\u2019s exactly the kind of practical support that complements spaces like Pancake Studios as they grow.\u201d 
– Ashleigh Dillon, Client Development Executive @ Access Bookings<\/sub><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re genuinely excited to see where Pancake Studios goes from here, and proud to have been there at the start of something that already feels like it matters to Northern Ireland\u2019s creative communities. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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