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Michaela Coel pays homage to London in new series I May Destroy You
I May Destroy You is the latest hit drama to air on the BBC. Writer, co-director and executive producer Michaela Coel (Chewing Gum, Black Earth Rising) says that London is both the teller of the story, and the essence of…
Oscar Winners 2020: Where did they shoot?
South Korean feature Parasite made history at the ninety-second Academy Awards by becoming the first foreign language film to win in the best picture category. The Location Guide takes a look at where Parasite, and the other winning films shot.…
British theatres where Laurel and Hardy performed feature in Stan and Ollie
Stan and Ollie, a biopic following comedy duo Laurel and Hardy’s farewell UK tour in 1953 unearthed a range of period theatres, many of which the comedy duo had performed in over the course of their career. The film starring…
The Little Drummer Girl filmed in London, Greece and The Czech Republic
The Little Drummer Girl the latest John le Carré adaptation produced by The Ink Factory in co-production with the BBC and AMC, follows an international espionage plot. Action takes place in Germany, London, Austria, Yugoslavia, Israel and Palestine but London,…
East London estate used as a location for new gangster crime thriller Yardie
Idris Elba’s directorial debut Yardie made use of a Hackney estate, in East London, to set the scene for vibrant gangster crime thriller Yardie. The film to be released on the 31st of August, 2018 was produced by Warp Films (71’,…
Black Panther mini-series, Guerrilla, staged riots on the streets of London
For Sky Atlantic’s new series about the rise of Black Power in 1970's Britain, Guerrilla, Director John Ridley filmed in the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Lambeth and Hackney. The production’s most demanding scene, a riot featuring 450 cast and crew…
Filming on location with Producer/Line Producer Sarah Forbes Campbell
Sarah began her production career in commercials working for Ridley Scott Associates (RSA) and Rose Hackney Barber. She has since gained experience in broadcast documentaries and feature films, and currently works as a Producer and Line Producer. Can you tell…