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Film Friendly Authorities

Local Authorities

South West Screen leads the way in delivering a unique blend of film-friendly services through a collaborative partnership with the region's local authorities.

Our film-friendly policy is backed by a comprehensive training programme designed to help local authority officers understand the needs of film-makers and enabling them to provide an efficient and well-informed service for productions shooting in the region.

Four Seasons on location. Photo: Bath Film Office

The Programme provides two levels of training, Standard and Advanced, and each consists of a one day mentoring session. The Standard session is aimed at local authorities setting up their film-friendly service and the Advanced session offers more in-depth training for those authorities already experienced in handling filming.  Once they have completed the Standard session, local authorities are awarded a 'film-friendly accredited authority'. So, wherever you see the logo below, you should be guaranteed a warm welcome!
 
The film-friendly training programme has been devised and delivered by Maggie Ainley, former Bath Film Commissioner and senior industry member. For further information contact Maggie Ainley.

For a comprehensive list of Accredited Film Friendly Local Authorities go to Crew & Facilities and search under 'General Services' for 'Council Contacts'.

Local Authorities

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