September 2012 filmrichmond|NEWSLETTER

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Well what a great summer that was! After weeks of rain, the Olympics finally arrived, the sun decided to shine, and we had a brilliant time watching the most inspiring and exciting sporting athletes and events. Certainly a summer we will never forget. We weren’t entirely sure what impact the Olympics would have on filming but we need not have worried - June and August were two of our busiest We’ve also been busy talking to Premier Inns these last months ever. So thank you everyone! couple of months. There are three in the borough and not only are they offering themselves up as a location, Much celebration all round when it was they are also happy to offer crew accommodation confirmed that Studios had at a good price. For either, speak to the Operations been saved from developers. After months Manager on 08715 279346 (option 3) and he’ll be not save some money and come directly to us. Once of uncertainty the studios are under new happy to discuss your needs. we have an ‘in principle’ agreement we’re also happy ownership. New owner, Sunny Vohra has for you to speak directly to the owner. Have a look appointed local resident Maria Walker as the Please don’t forget our Photo Library. We have some at www.richmond.gov.uk/filmrichmond. The log in is studios’ Chief Operating Officer. Maria led great private properties registered with us and we don’t ‘locationmanager’ and the password is ‘richmond’. the campaign to save the studios and we’ll be charge a fee! We get our (very small) commission meeting with her shortly to discuss, amongst directly from the owner and do not charge you So, if you want a converted church, a large sumptuous other things, the parking issues at the studios. anything. We have several high end properties that are modern house, a park or garden, stately home or We will keep you posted. also registered with the main location agencies, so why cemetery – Filmrichmond is the place to come. September 2012 filmrichmond|NEWSLETTER

Richmond Stars July was quieter – probably as a result of us hosting five Olympic events but still you You’ve been keeping us busy since our last newsletter. came… ‘Me and Mrs Jones’ continued May and June have been our busiest months ever! their series, shooting in Twickenham; Commercials for Sky, Nintendo and Sixteen production companies visited the borough Churchill filmed in Hampton and East in April with nearly thirty days of filming. Feature Sheen. ‘Cuban Fury’ filmed in a quiet film ‘I Give It A Year’ filmed in Barnes; Hartswood street in Twickenham until late in the night Films, based locally at Twickenham Studios filmed and a trailer for new feature ‘The Man TV comedy ‘Joe Mistry’ in and Twickenham; TV Everyone Hated’ filmed in Barnes and East drama ‘Threesome’ filmed in Petersham and Mammoth Sheen. ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ filmed Screen filmed scenes for ‘The Best Possible Taste’ in York House – but we’re not telling you in . We had the annual Oxford and who they filmed! Cambridge boat race in Barnes and and a TV commercial for Samsung. Thanks again to all location managers that choose to scout and film in Richmond - we Eighteen productions filmed over thirty days in May look forward to hearing from you soon and including the return of feature ‘I Give It A Year’ filming please, don’t forget to check out our in Barnes. Hartswood’s new TV comedy ‘Me and Mrs Photo Library - Jones’ shot just about their entire series in Twickenham www.richmond.gov.uk/filmrichmond. and Teddington and location manager Julia Morpeth ensured it was a well run, tight ship.

As for June – well it went mad! We had twenty two productions film over a total of fifty days. TV commercials for Sainsbury’s Paralympics, Churchill and Tesco Mobile shot here; features ‘I Give It A Year’ and ‘Still Life’ returned to Barnes and Kew retrospectively; Come Dine with Me came back to Twickenham and Barnes; and feature film ‘Cuban Fury’ based themselves at Twickenham Studios and kicked off by filming in Twickenham. A new hidden camera show filmed in Twickenham and Richmond and Hartswood Films continued to film ‘Me and Mrs Jones’ around Twickenham and Teddington.