Why Shoot in the UK?


Find out more about the UK’s world-class studios and locations, highly experienced crew, exceptional acting talent and the attractive Film Tax Relief

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"Our film infrastructure across the UK is the envy of the world. The British Film Commission will ensure it is sustained, informed and supported by awareness and strategic intervention at the sharp end of the wider international business"

Producer Iain Smith (The A Team, Children of Men),
Chair of the BFC Advisory Board

Filming Support across the UK


The following organisations can provide information about filming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to film and television companies.

They can help with:
  • Location finding and negotiations with location owners
  • Useful local contacts – including the police and local authorities
  • Local information – crew contacts, production facilities, accommodation and other useful support

England:




Creative England

Creative England works to support and promote the creative industries in England, outside London. England offers some of the very best locations, crew, facilities and studios in the world – Creative England offer a free service to help your production find and access them, and can liaise with local authorities on your behalf to ensure your shoot goes smoothly.

Our experienced Locations and Production Support team, based across the country, provides a joined-up service covering all the English regions outside London. Working with specialist regional knowledge and a network of industry, Film Office, and local authority contacts, our team can fast track you to a wealth of locations, crew, studios and facility companies wherever you are looking to film in England.

Email: production@creativeengland.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 844 824 6042
web: www.creativeengland.co.uk

To film in London contact:

Film London

Tel: +44 (0)20 7613 7683
Fax: +44 (0)20 7613 7677

Email: locations@filmlondon.org.uk
Web: www.filmlondon.org.uk

Area: London and Greater London



To film in the North East of England contact:

Northern Film and Media

Tel: +44 (0)191 269 9212
Fax: +44 (0)191 269 9213

Email: locations@northernmedia.org
Web: www.northernmedia.org

Area: Durham, Teeside, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland


Northern Ireland:



Northern Ireland Screen

Tel: +44 (0)28 9023 2444
Fax: +44 (0)28 9023 9918

Email:locations@northernirelandscreen.co.uk
Web: http://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk

Area: Northern Ireland


Scotland:



Creative Scotland

Tel: +44 (0)141 302 1723/1724/1735
Fax: +44 (0) 141 302 1711

Email: locations@creativescotland.com
Web: http://www.creativescotland.com

Area: Scotland


Wales:



Film Agency for Wales

Tel: +44 (0)29 2046 7480
Fax: +44 (0)29 2046 7481

Email: enquiries@filmagencywales.com
Web: www.filmagencywales.com

Area: Wales


Wales Screen Commission

Tel: +44 (0) 2920 435 385

Email: enquiry@walesscreencommission.co.uk
Web: http://www.walesscreencommission.com/

Area: Wales

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