COVID-19
The Government has outlined the importance of staying at home and away from others (social distancing) in order to protect the NHS and save lives. Key measures include:
Requiring people to stay at home, except for very limited purposes
Closing certain businesses and venues
Stopping all gatherings of more than two people in public
Every person in the UK must comply with these new measures, which came into effect on Monday 23 March 2020.
Commercial filming is not considered essential work and therefore we are not permitting any filming during this period until further notice.
If any questions or queries, please e-mail newham@filmoffice.co.uk or call 0207 2471244.
Keep Safe
Newham Film Office is responsible for managing all filming and photographic permissions in the borough.
Newham is in East London. Host to the 2012 Olympic Games and flanked by the rivers Lea, Roding and the Thames, Newham provides an excitingly diverse range of locations from parks and open spaces to old industrial areas and dense residential neighbourhoods.
Our iconic locations include an airport, a football stadium, two university campuses and an empty hospital. All of these are available for film. Newham Film Office is uniquely positioned to help filmmakers to source, plan and manage location shoots with ease and efficiency.
We are
Here to help
Newham Film Office recognises the cultural and economic importance of the film industry to the borough, London and the UK at large.
We promote filming and make the process of obtaining permission in Newham quick and easy.
We look forward to working with you soon and helping you manage your shoot.
We believe in
Best Practice
Pressure on London streets from all who live, work and travel through has never been greater, so professional behaviour and a commitment to ‘best industry practice’ is essential.
Film London, along with all London Borough Film Offices (BFO’s), established a protocol for filming called the ‘Code of Practice’ which includes your obligations under the law.
The Film Office
Newham Film Office is managed by The Film Office.
We provide a one stop shop for all enquiries and applications to film within the borough. Our professional management and expertise ensures filming takes place in a safe and controlled manner whilst minimising disruption for local residents and business.
The London Filming Partnership – Newham is a signatory and we are committed to making the borough a welcoming place for productions whilst ensuring our borough residents enjoy the economic benefits of filming with minimal inconvenience.
Our company affiliate membership to The Production Guild – the UK’s premier film and TV industry membership organisation for professionals working across production – aligns with our requirement and encouragement of professionalism in UK production practices.
We look forward to working with you soon.
