Things to do Services Supporting businesses Book your COVID-19 booster vaccination Visit homepage Open search area Open menu Filming About usFilming Go to Facebook Go to Twitter Go to LinkedIn Go to Mail Date updated: 20/07/2021 Filming Industry Update On Monday 4 January Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a national lockdown (external link) for England, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While this introduces additional restrictions, particularly in social settings, work activity is permitted to continue – including COVID-secure film and television production. By continuing to follow the approved COVID-19 guidance highlighted below, Film and TV production will be able to continue in the Capital and locations can continue to accommodate shoots and recces that are carried out in-line with the guidance. As highlighted by Government guidance (external link) businesses that have otherwise had to close to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, are permitted to remain open “for the purposes of film” Legislation (external link) states restrictions “do not prevent the use of… any premises used for the making of a film, television programme, audio programme or audio-visual advertisement” It is essential that all filming activity is carried out in a COVID secure manner and that industry guidance is rigorously adhered to. As the approved COVID-19 guidance highlights, productions should allow sufficient time to plan shoots to ensure that they can film in a COVID-secure environment. Productions also have a duty to check the specifics of any local restrictions where they are working, if elsewhere in England, or in the devolved nations and regions. Production companies filming in the City will be expected to follow prevailing government guidance about safe working practices and are expected to have familiarised themselves with this guidance. Film London’s document titled COVID-19 Guidance for Location filming (external link) provides links to relevant guidance and a checklist of actions. Apply for permit Before applying Make sure you have read about Film and photography permissions Filming fees Contact the Film Team Joanna Burnaby-Atkins: 020 7332 3202 Mick Bagnall: 020 7332 3182 Email the Film Team (external link) Find the right location The City Film Team is based in the City of London, also known as the Square Mile, and they can help you plan your shoot: from getting permissions for hoarding licenses and parking dispensations to organising road closures and police assistance, when necessary. Shooting outside the City boundaries If you want to film in London or you are not sure in which borough your location may fall into, contact Film London (external link) Related links Filming fees Film and photography permissions Popular filming locations Lights, Camera, Action Visit homepage About this website Additional links Jobs News and media Domestic abuse support © City of London Corporation 2021 Your choice regarding cookies on this site We use cookies to optimise site functionality and give you the best possible experience. I AcceptI Do Not AcceptSettings