Liverpool Story: In the News

Liverpool, a city steeped in history and brimming with culture, has long been a beacon of creativity. From its iconic role as the birthplace of The Beatles to its evocative waterfront landscapes, this vibrant city has inspired countless books, films, and television series. Known for its resilient spirit and rich heritage, Liverpool's unique charm has been captured in the media across the world.

Liverpool Story paints a portrait of a city that captures the essence of everyday life in Liverpool; and it hasn't gone unnoticed from local and national news publications.

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Liverpool World

Future generations will watch this film and think, oh wow, that's what Liverpool was like in 2023

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ITV News Granada

Filmmaker spends year filming unseen side of city through its people for Liverpool Story

A filmmaker has spent a year documenting the lives of the people of Liverpool because he believes there is a hidden side to the city not shown in the media.

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Confidentials

What's On in Liverpool: November 2024

Hosted at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, head to the premiere of Liverpool Story. Filmed across 2023, Liverpool Story is an intimate document of daily life; observing the city and its people over the passing seasons.

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Liverpool World

New film explores people and identity in every postcode in Liverpool

The crew spent the whole of last year filming in neighbourhoods across the city, to create an intimate documentary of the communities, voices and daily life in Liverpool over the passing of the seasons.

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Liverpool Noise

In Conversation – Daniel Draper & Christie Allanson of Shut Out The Light’s ‘Liverpool Story’ Film

Liverpool Story captures a year in the life of Liverpool, exploring its unique character across every postcode. Filmed in 2023, the documentary by director Daniel Draper and producer Christie Allanson captures familiar and unexpected sides of the city, from drag nights to doggy daycare, revealing Liverpool’s rich culture beyond the backdrops seen in TV and film.
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Liverpool Echo

I walked down every street in Liverpool and one area surprised me

A man who has "walked down every street in Liverpool" in the space of a year revealed which area surprised him the most. Daniel Draper is the director behind films from Shut Out The Light, a Liverpool-based production company.

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