e-Guide Filming in & the South East

London’s most iconic film locations

Creating reality: What London’s studios can offer filmmakers

The changing face of film: SFX, Make-up & Prosthetics

Production Intelligence: What’s shooting?

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Despite various hurdles, London and the South East still create top productions

Britain’s TV and film production industry is on the rise. Recently the UK has seen a dramatic increase in the amount of home-grown and international productions that have been filming here, specifically at studios and locations in London and the South East.

he worldwide reputation of the UK and Film London, said that drama as a filming destination has always production in London is up by 50% Tbeen strong, however, lately it on ten years ago. A huge margin if you has been so popular that line producers consider the major studios around the are worried the supply of great studios world which are readily available. and crew cannot match the increasing The thriving state of the industry also demand. throws a spanner into the works. At the same time, the recent closures With the high increase in productions of Teddington, Wimbledon, Waterloo filming, the demand for skilled crew has and other studio spaces signify the increased. Line producers have been increasing attitude of landlords to turn hard pressed at times to fill certain their land into real estate. The dramatic roles, as crew is frequently booked increase in house prices in areas on other projects. This is certainly associated with certain studios makes something the industry has to fix if it more feasible for land owners to cut London and the South East are going studios loose, thus capitalising on the to be seen as continuing dominant current revenue opportunities available. forces and as top locations for film and television productions. The credits for also for children’s live-action content in Drama production the area speak for themselves: Star the near future. in London is up by Wars: The Force Awakens; Avengers: So though there are hurdles to Age of Ultron; Bond 24; Pan; London overcome, looking ahead we see 50% compared to 10 Has Fallen; Edge Of Tomorrow and opportunity: for training, for creative use years ago - Film London many others have shot here within the of new locations, for the existing studios stats show last 12 months. and crew, and of course for audiences With its incredibly attractive tax worldwide. Even with these closures, London and incentive that allow productions to claim the South East possibly have the most 25% back as a cash payment, support Josh Wilson versatile slate of studios in Europe. At a for film in the UK is growing, with tax Digital Content Editor, The Knowledge recent industry event Adrian Wootton, breaks now also in place for high-end CEO of the British Film Commission TV and animation, and rumours have it, Josh Wilson

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01 Foreword by Editor Film and TV production is booming in the UK, and though there are locations of beauty in the nations and regions, it is still London and its surroundings that prove to be a big draw for Hollywood and beyond.

05 Film & television locations in and around the capital London streets are flooded with film crews every day, and despite this 05 08 enourmous usage, directors never tire of using the capital - or any of the nearby regions in the South East of - as a backdrop to their film.

08 Production Intelligence: What’s shooting? WIth the help of our in-house database system, Production Intelligence, Nia Daniels takes a look at some of the big drama productions set to shoot on our streets in the months to come.

10 The changing face of film: SFX, Make-up and Prosthetics Emily Wright talks to the talent behind some of the most recognisable faces and figures in film and TV. How can 10 old-school prosthetics compete with modern day CGI?

13 Creating reality: What London’s film studios can offer filmmakers As the popolar production hub that it is, studios in and around the capital are in big demand. What should you look out for to shoot a sucessful production in a studio environment?

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2 Filming In London and the South East Location Brittannia: Find the world’s best locations in London and the south east By Andy Fry

That productions in London are on the rise is obvious. You only need to look at Production Intelligence’s What’s Shooting to see Hollywood loves our capital. And this makes sense: aside from Comprehensive our attractive tax incentives and amazing crew, we also have some of the most amazing locations.

library of film Filming in the big smoke of call for any producers seeking to work in the city. A mine of information friendly locations. on where to go to in the city and who to work with, it is also a key ally when We provide UK Location Managers, Scouts, seeking permission to shoot from local Production Services and Stills Production. authorities. Recent films that showcase London’s capabilities include The Imitation Game, which saw the capital dressed for the 1940s. In one scene, Benedict Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire are all Cumberbatch (as Alan Turing) cycles well-used to hosting production and London is one of the world’s most to a meeting at MI6 through a central see it as a good way to boost their local successful film hubs. A combination of London street littered with damage economies. A brilliant counterpoint to great studios (Pinewood, Shepperton, London, the South East offers beautiful Elstree, 3 Mills Studio etc), world-class landscapes, historic houses, exquisite One Fines aStayltfi lad_Layoutm.com | 1 i n27/11/2014fo@salt f i11:37lm.c o Pagem | 1+44 (0)20 7637 7885 25 D'Arblay Street | | London | W1F 8EJ production and post-production talent, towns and villages, a stunning coastline, competitive tax breaks, and pro-film marshes, pubs, farms and much more. authorities has made it a popular choice Most of the South East counties have You can now stay in someone's beautiful home while they're out of town. onefinestay is changing for blockbuster filmmakers. With recent a film office that can help facilitate the way people travel, giving guests the chance to stay in a curated portfolio of city homes with the changes to the tax incentive regime in production. But a good first port of call best bits of hotel service. the UK, it is also beginning to win back is Creative England, which performs a TV drama work from rival countries. similar role to Film London outside the On top of all this, the city has great capital. Creative England’s Production locations. From the iconic historic sites from a Luftwaffe bomb attack the night Services team provides a free film that draw so many tourists through before. This was shot on Chancery office service to productions filming in to the contemporary commercial Lane and Carey Street, which made England. From locations and studios a convincing double for the Blitz-era to facilities and crew, the team help to location. The shoot involved a 48-hour find and access the industry’s finest, weekend road closure, which was liaising with local authorities, film offices, secured with the help of Westminster regional and national partners to gain Council, and the Corporation of London filming permissions and facilitate a Film Offices, along with location agency smooth shoot. Filmfixer representing Camden Council. Speaking to Film London, location manager David Broder said: “On the prep day on the Saturday, 80 tons of architecture that symbolises London’s rubble were dropped onto Chancery financial and retail prowess, there is an Lane and thousands of sandbags endless array of distinctive backdrops. covered the Law Society buildings and According to Film London, the city’s film others. The shoot was a great success agency, London offers “historic country with two main units working through the houses, modern and minimalist loft day on the Sunday. On wrap on Sunday A good recent example of Creative conversions, urban cityscapes, riverside evening, the clear-up began to get the England’s input was when it hosted a To redeem the best rates for you or your client contact the dedicated trade team on views, woodland spaces, rooftop street back to working order by 6am the familiarisation tour in partnership with Kent Film Office, 1066 County Film tasales@onefinestay.com or +44 (0)203 588 0615 panoramic views, underground tunnels, next day.” iconic buildings and landscaped parks.” London is not the only beneficiary of the Office and Brighton & Hove City Council Finding the right location is made UK’s production boom. The South East which highlighted locations, production www.onefinestay.com much easier by the existence of Film of England is also playing an important office and build space in Kent, East London, which should be the first port supporting role. Counties such as Kent, Sussex and Brighton. The tour was

5 The Knowledge e-guide attended by location managers and The V&A Museum Austen’s House Museum.” For the most producers, who, between them, have Film director Martin Scorsese spent nine part, Hampshire’s strength is its ability to worked on productions such as World months at Shepperton and Longcross double up for exotic locations. In The Da War Z, Notes on a Scandal, Philomena, Studios in 2010 while working on his 3D Vinci Code, a historical flashback scene Come Fly with Me, movie Hugo. As part of the production, in the Vatican was filmed in Winchester and Silent Witness. the V&A was selected to double as a Cathedral (which was also used in Rebecca Snook, Production Liaison Parisian museum. Due to the sheer Elizabeth, The Golden Age). In Four and Partnerships Manager at Creative size and scale of the production, Weddings and a Funeral, the interior England, said: “The fam trip revealed coupled with the vast amount of of a Scottish Castle was recreated in some fantastic hidden gems which equipment required to film in 3D, the Rotherfield Park, East Tisted while in really promoted the diverse landscape V&A welcomed Scorsese plus a crew of War Horse a cavalry charge was played of locations in the South East.” 200 people in September 2010. For the out at Stratfield Saye, once the home of shoot, two glass-roofed galleries were the Duke of Wellington. blacked out to ensure the production had full control of lighting while Museum specialists moved delicate sculptures to accommodate the various 3D camera crane rigs.

London’s Iconic Sites: General Observations (including pinewood fi lm studios) The UK’s capital city is jam-packed in Buckinghamshire with iconic sites, including Big Ben and is one of the world’s busiest and the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham best production facilities. But it’s Palace, the Tower of London, Piccadilly Wembley Stadium also worth noting that the county of Circus, Trafalgar Square and the world Wembley is best-known as a sports Buckinghamshire has a long history of famous museums on Exhibition Road and entertainment venue but it locations work stretching back to the (to name but a few). It’s possible to film has also hosted some high-profile series of films, Chitty Chitty in and around most of them but it’s productions including Fast & Furious Bang Bang and TV classic comedy vital that you get the right permission. 6; Rock N Rolla, 28 Weeks Later and Dad’s Army. According to Film London, for example, the Kiefer Sutherland drama vehicle Bucks benefits from being close to eight different bodies manage 24: Live Another Day. In one episode, both Pinewood and London as well as permissions for filming in and around Sutherland’s character Jack Bauer flies having a number of beautiful buildings Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, a helicopter over London, before setting within its borders. Examples include so the exact position you film from it down in Wembley Stadium. Cliveden, Hartwell House, Pendley will affect who you need to ask. With Wembley was chosen for 24: Live Manor and Waddesdon Manor. Recent enough planning, however, it is possible Another Day partly because it is visually productions to have popped up in to film in most of London’s iconic and historically iconic, but also because Bucks include George Clooney’s WW2 locations. of the heightened sense of isolation it thriller The Monuments Men and Harry In 2012, Tom Cruise brought Trafalgar provides. The shoot took place at night Potter Deathly Hallows Part I, which Square to a standstill when he flew in and received a lot of valuable support used woodlands on a military helicopter for the sci-fi from the Wembley operations, grounds for a scene. An old favourite, Burnham adventure movie Edge of Tomorrow. and security teams. Beeches has also appeared in Robin Similarly, filmed Hood, Prince of Thieves and Snow at The Tower of London while got Hampshire (including White and the Huntsman. Director Edgar the go-ahead to film around Whitehall. Winchester and Wright has used the region a few times And now, on to some hidden and less Portsmouth) on iconic comedy/ horror films The hidden gems... The county of Hampshire is surprisingly World’s End and Hot Fuzz. In the latter, busy when it comes to TV and film he used a pub near for an production. A lot of this is down to its iconic shoot up sequence. proximity to London and the variety It’s worth noting that Pinewood also Reel Film Locations of the locations it has to offer. Film has some locations on-site. It is built Hampshire says: “We have excellent around Heatherden Hall (see photo), a with transport links, unique locations Georgian style mansion with beautiful 0845 402 2998 including two National Parks, Ministry gardens, fountain and a picturesque of Defence sites, steam trains, a steam lake, while the interior contains a [email protected] ship and also historical landmarks spectacular wood-panelled boardroom including HMS Victory and Jane and ballroom.

6 The Knowledge e-guide Filming In London and the South East Industry insight: Production Intelligence: What’s shooting Although the nations and regions have been making the news as burgeoning production hubs – and rightly so – London and the South East remain feverish hives of filming activity, continuing to pull in the big guns and their spending power, be they driven by UK-based finance or inward investment from overseas.

There were on average over 40 By Nia daniels followed this with the much garlanded productions shooting in London on Les Misérables, so hopes are high for any given day last year. An impressive White and The Huntsman, this dark The Danish Girl, Hooper’s next project number, which seems to have only fairytale focuses on the eponymous, which he will direct early next year. gone up in 2014. With the help of axe-bearing Eric and the wicked The fascinating-sounding film – which our online database Production queen Ravenna – roles reprised by has its production office at Elstree This coming winter, Intelligence, we highlight some of Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron. Studios - is based on the real life story Daniel Craig will once the productions to look out for in the Veteran director Frank Darabont is of Danish painter Einar Wegener. The again reprise his role as James Bond in the coming weeks and months. calling the shots from a screenplay artist underwent gender reassignment popular 007 franchise. he wrote with David Koepp and Evan surgery and became Lili Elbe; Eddie First up, and it’s a Hollywood re- Spiliotopoulos. Producers are Joe Redmayne and Alicia Vikander star. The imagining of a very English legend. LA- feature comes from Supreme Stephen Strange. is in the early stages of bedding in at likely to take in several other global based Brit Guy Ritchie is at the helm London and the South and US-based Pretty Pictures with a Huntsman screenwriter Evan Pinewood Studios. Shooting on the locations; Rome has been confirmed of the major feature film, Knights of the east remains a feverish screenplay by David Ebershoff and Spiliotopoulos has been no slouch fairy tale is still some months away, with so far. Fingers crossed London itself Roundtable: King Arthur. The talent hive of filming activity, Lucinda Coxon. recently – he enters our run-down again already on board this Warner Bros The giant Marvel Studios is firing as one of the writers behind Disney’s Just when you thought the author J.K Rowling couldn’t project includes Charlie Hunnam, Idris continuing to pull in the blockbusters out thick and fast these forthcoming Beauty and the Beast. get any more prolific, along comes a new trilogy on Elba and Astrid Berges-Frisbey. Filming big guns and their days, with the latest in their canon, The House of Mouse is overseeing the her 2001 Harry Potter spin-off book is currently slated for early next year at Doctor Strange, heading to a major project, which comes from LA-based Warner Bros’ UK outpost at Leavesden; spending power South East studio next year – at the shingle Mandeville Films and which Bill Condon due to take the director’s will continue to provide a vital backdrop Ritchie also produces alongside Lionel Roth, Sam Mercer and Palak Patel. time of going to press it was just a hop chair as he works from a screenplay by for this most expensive and English of Wigram, Tory Tunnell, Akiva Goldsman London-born director Tom Hooper and a skip away from final confirmation. Spiliotopoulos and Stephen Chbosky. high-octane thrillers, which welcomes and screenwriter Joby Harold. landed himself an Academy Award Scott Derrickson directs, working Producers are Todd Lieberman and Sam Mendes back to the director’s Another Hollywood big-hitter next, in 2010 for what was just his third alongside Marvel super producer Kevin David Hoberman. chair. Roth Films’ The Huntsman, now setting feature film, the critically-acclaimed Feige, whose credits read like a Burke’s Just when you though J.K Rowling Staying with UK productions, and up for a spring shoot at Pinewood the King’s Speech, which won four Peerage of superheroes. Casting couldn’t get any more prolific, along to City of Tiny Lights, which is being Studios. A spin-off from 2010’s Snow Oscars and seven BAFTAs. He swiftly speculation has been feverish already, Five projects filming in comes a trilogy of features based developed at BBC Films. The film is with Benedict Cumberbatch leading the capital right this on her 2001 Harry Potter spin-off an adaptation of the book by Patrick the field as favourite to play Sorcerer very moment are: book, Fantastic Beast and Where to Neate, which centres on Tommy Find Them. The book was the boy Akhtar- a private detective in south • London Spy wizard’s textbook, written by a Newt west London. Pete Travis (Dredd, Scamander. No great surprise that the Endgame) directs and Ado Yoshizaki • London Has Fallen films are under the auspices of Warner Cassuto produces. Cameras are due to Bros, and the first will be heading for start rolling in the spring on this one. • Now You See Me: The their Leavesden studios some time next Although not filming exclusively in Second Act year. David Yates, who has certainly London – Paris and Florida are also earned his Harry Potter stripes, is down being lined up – The Infiltrator will • River to direct. definitely be using the capital for a We couldn’t feature a round-up of tranche of shooting. From London’s • The Hollow Crown: The production activity in London and Good Films, the investigative thriller Wars of the Roses the South East without a nod to is an adaptation of Robert Mazur’s Bond. Arguably one of cinema’s most autobiography and stars Bryan Insider knowledge on these recognisable British icons, the suave Cranston. Miriam Segal produces with can be found on Production superspy is due to don his tuxedo Brad Furman at the helm. Intelligence. For a demo, contact for the 24th feature in the behemoth So there we have it. Nine lovely Matt Wright via email: franchise as filming starts in just a production plums for the coming [email protected] couple of weeks – the production months. Now, if only Steven Spielberg Left: Astill of Charlie Hunnman, who will be taking a leading will be based at its usual home at would shoot his adaptation of The BFG role in upcoming feature film Knights of the Roundtable. Right: Will Benedict Cumberbatch shoot his next film in Pinewood Studios, although it is here, we’d have a nice round ten… London? 8 9 The Knowledge e-guide Filming In London and the South East

By Emily Wright masters of practical effects. Button there are a reported 52 Used sparingly as a tool to Booth, with his twenty-plus years minutes of the film where there is no supplement practical effects, of experience, is realistic: “It is an actual footage of Brad Pitt. As Nigel CGI can serve horror’s purpose industry after all. Producers want Booth points out: “A large part of to shock. While CGI can achieve to find a franchise they can pick up acting is reacting. By reacting to a effects previously unimaginable, on, be it computer games or comic computer graphic that is done later they can’t replace the sense of The changing books, that will generate a lot of on, the acting is compromised. With reality of practical effects that revenue. Within that pool of material prosthetics they are right there in render the films more tactile. A face of film: there is a lot more work, but there front of you and it’s easier to have a much debated example is the cult are also more people involved in the connection.” What’s more, make-up figure of Yoda in the Star Wars SFX, Make-up process than there used to be.” not only contributes to a character’s franchise. The CGI used in the more And half of those people are part on-screen credibility with an recent films expands his range and of the CGI department. “Once of abilities but it also takes away upon a time it was very much us A typical film project the ‘realness’ of the performance Prosthetics and them,” says Mallett, “but now that a puppeteer produced in the we work simultaneously with the now will be a mixture franchise’s heyday. “When I think VFX apartment to achieve the best ofconcept design, of my favourite movie monsters overall effects for the piece.” make-up, prosthetics, they are still people in costumes, Despite innovations of CGI-led they are all practical physical special-effects over the past thirty graphics effects, effects,” says Booth, “I haven’t Nigel Booth Studio years, Mallett sees little danger models and miniatures, seen anything that tops that kind of designed this Silkard of prosthetic make-up becoming stuff.” animatronic for Hellboy 2 obsolete. “Practical effects stand digital environments Whether practical effects or CGI, the test of time because they are and state-of-the-art what is certain is that a palette of the real thing,” she says, “whereas creative resources is now available continue to thrill and transport specific consistencies.” The process of using computer graphics date more animation to ensure that each project can audiences globally. The niche specialities in prosthetics, prosthetic sculpting, moulding easily.” audience, but can also provide a achieve the desired visual effects For a start, the silicone is much such as punching hair into the and casting techniques to The intangibility of CGI has also jolt of confidence for the performer. on time and within a given budget. improved and the overall quality prosthetics to create hair styles, left audiences wanting a return to It can help actors understand a “The best directors are happy to create advanced cosmetic of the prosthetics is much higher. eyebrows and animal fur, or the days of real blood and gore. role and discover nuances in the use every technique available,” says effects are a staple of horror creating contact lenses that The sense of a direct connection character. Booth, “as well as a combination of “When I think of my provide extreme dramatic effects, and science fiction stories. between the horrifying object “There will always be practical techniques.” A typical project now have also witnessed changes and Ever since Thomas Edison favourite movie monsters depicted, the characters interacting effects,” concedes Mallett “but will be a mixture of concept design, developments. Jemma Puri from Studios produced the first with it and the audience out here in what we will see more of is practical make-up, prosthetics, computer they are still people The Reel Eye Company a leading the real world has been distanced effects and VFX working hand- graphics effects, models and Frankenstein film in 1910, supplier of SFX contact lenses to in costumes, they are with CGI. And the actors feel it too. in-hand; a marriage of the two to miniatures, digital environments, movie make-up artists have the film industry, says they have In The Curious Case of Benjamin achieve the best outcomes for and state-of-the-art animation all all practical witnessed a surge in business in the been shaping the faces of the characters.” A working to make those monsters last five years. Both in the number Hollywood monsters. physical effects.” sentiment echoed by that grace our screens all the more of films requiring contact lenses Puri, who says: “CGI scary. The endless debate about “Materials have come along and the volume of actors needing For Guillermo del Toro’s 2008 works really well with which of the two - practical effects substantially since foam latex,” says to wear them. This is mainly due to supernatural superhero film Hellboy practical effects - it or computer generated ones - Booth, “the new silicones make our the genre of the films being made: II - the Golden Army, filling the works well enhancing instills more thrills is one destined to jobs more straightforward and allow zombie, werewolf, vampire, fantasy world with monsters and magical reality.” continue. creatures was a substantial us to achieve the realism that gives comic-book movies have very challenge. Producers turned to us a better chance of competing much boomed. “If they need a lot Krityan Mallett, a with CGI.” The latter is a field which of make-up, chances are they will prostetics make-up Nigel Booth, whose Nigel Booth artist is preparing an Studio based in North London was has also witnessed surprising need contacts”, says Puri. “There actor for the camera. tasked with creating the character developments in the use of aren’t a lot of contact lenses in Silkard, the fish vendor built for the breakthrough software techniques Westerns.” troll market sequence. The head such as film input scanning, digital Yet, despite the increase in make- was fully articulated with radio compositing, wire removal, motion up heavy movie genres, work for the and cable control mechanisms, control, Imocap and EXR file format. artists has been offset by a heavier operated by two puppeteers and For Kristyan Mallett who has use of CGI - there is now a constant is a wonderful example of the worked in the industry as a stream of remakes of classic films possibilities and potential of old- prosthetic make-up artist for ten where directors re-imagine films school practical effects. years, the biggest change for the using CGI. In make-up terms it’s The industry has come a long way industry has been high definition. a tendency that replaces visceral since blood was a cocktail of jam, “Everyone has had to up their prosthetic blood and gore for that Barrie Gower of GBFX mayonnaise, gelatin, cream corn game,” he says. “More colour tests of the digital variety. A practice sculpted the old age have had to be done and colours that leaves very little room for that prosthetics for the and whatever else they used in elderly Margaret the good old days. Creativity has have had to be added to work well strange hybrid of artist-chemist- Thatcher character for on screen, especially when it comes mouldmaker who are today’s actress Meryl Streep in propelled new technologies into The Iron Lady. those moments in movies that to the reds in the blood and its prosthetic make-up artists and

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