We are Creative England

Our VisionFor our creative talent & businesses to be the most successful & innovative in the world; providing a platform for new voices; generating jobs & economic growth

How we do it

•We help grow talent and businesses•We help secure a sustainable infrastructure of support for creative companies outside London•We identify new and expanding markets for creative content•We promote the creative talent of the English regions to the world•We champion the economic and cultural contribution of the creative industries

“Creative England are an essential part of the process when filming outside of London and, as ever, their guidance and support for A Little Chaos proved invaluable.”

Jonah Coombes, UK Location Manager - A Little Chaos

• PRODUCTION SERVICES

• FILM TALENT DEVELOPMENT

• BUSINESS INVESTMENT

• GAMES

DEPARTMENTS

Production ServicesWhat we do…

•Comprehensive & free film office service delivered to Film & TV industry filming in England, outside of London

•National crewing service to secure jobs for local freelancers

•Film Friendly Partnerships with 290 local authorities to streamline filming across England

•Work in partnership with British Film Commission to promote England internationally

•Team of 12 Harnessing local knowledge with a national perspective to create investment, jobs and profile in England, outside London

•Online Locations & Crew database searched by industry 100 times a day

“The flexibility and the pragmatic approach shown by Creative England was fantastic and makesEngland a showcase for visiting production companies.”Chris Moore, UK Location Manager - The Monuments Men

Film & TV Industry in Hertfordshire – achievements since April 2012

•Creative England has supported 170 productions to film on location in Hertfordshire

•851 shoot days equating to £18m estimated spend in the County

•Team of 2 based at Elstree Studios dedicated to promoting & serving production in Hertfordshire

•Hertfordshire home of two of the countries most prestigious and respected film studios

•Hertfordshire Film Friendly Partnership established

•Road Closure Bill granted

•Supporting draft legislation to effect planning for the temporary use of buildings and exterior space for filming (Bovingdon Airfield)

Filmed on location in Hertfordshire

Fury at Bovingdon Airfield Paddington at Hatfield House

Guardians of the Galaxy at Hemel Hospital Avengers 2 at Rickmansworth Farm

Filmed on location in Hertfordshire

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit in Hatfield Into The Woods at Ashridge Estate

Les Misérables at Ashridge Estate Suffragette various Herts locations

Filmed on location in Hertfordshire

The Honourable Woman in Bricket Wood Lewis in Bricket Wood & Borehamwood

Downton Abbey in Three Rivers District Call the Midwife at Ashlyn’s School

Filmed on location in Hertfordshire

24: Live Another Day in Watford Borough Chickens in Chipperfield & Watford Borough

ITV’s Lightfields, various in HertsThe Suspicions of Mr Whicher, various Herts

Film & TV Industry: Contribution to the Hertfordshire’s Economy in 2013/14

•77 Productions with 341 shoot days equating to £8.5m estimated spend in the County during 2013/14

•From statistical information provided by productions (excluding multiplier effects), a major film project may typically spend circa. £42K a day on local employment and services whilst a television production will spend in the region of £17-19K a day

•Hertfordshire is located within the ‘super-region’ of South East England and London, accounting for approximately 60% of the UK’s film and TV production

•Creative England begins tracking Studio Spend in 2014/15 – Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Elstree Studios and BBC Elstree Centre

•Creative England working in partnership with VisitEngland, VisitBritain and the GREAT campaign to promote England as a first class filming destination and quantify the impact of film tourism

•Film Tourism is estimated to be worth £1.9 billion to the UK

Film & TV Industry in Hertfordshire: The Future

•Ongoing support of Creative England’s Hertfordshire Film Friendly Partnership

Bi-annual meetings hosted by Creative England, attended by filming contacts at all 12 of our Hertfordshire District & Borough Councils, Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire LEP

Aim of partnership is to ensure productions that filming in Hertfordshire happens as easily & effectively as possible by sharing experiences, expertise and best practice with the common goal of bringing more production to Hertfordshire

•Signing of Film Charter – a clear public statement of commitment to proactively supporting filming in Hertfordshire

“Thanks again, for all your help and support, it really is appreciated.” Sharon Row, Gaddesden Estate

Film & TV Industry in Hertfordshire: The Future

Consideration of a possible Enhanced Partnership Agreement with Creative England to capitalise further on Hertfordshire’s opportunities. Bespoke activity could include:

• Increase number of potential film locations

• Research project and census of freelance crew & creative industries businesses

• Tracking and sharing of estimated Economic Impact of Filming in Hertfordshire

• Deliver tailored marketing initiatives – I Love Filming in Hertfordshire…, Welcome Packs, Spotlight on filming in Hertfordshire

• Deliver tailored event initiatives – Crew networking event, Educational event, Industry Familiarisation event, Locations event

• Deliver bespoke training package for Hertfordshire’s Friendly Partnership members on the tools needed to be film friendly to ensure production receive a professional and joined up service

“Creative England has been a huge asset in supporting the location requirements for Trespass Against Us.” Peter Gray, Location Manager – Trespass Against Us

Creative England Production Services

Providing a free film office service to productions filming in England, outside London, to create investment, jobs and profile

Kaye ElliottHead of Production Services07894 386469kaye.elliott@creativeengland.co.ukwww.creativeengland.co.uk