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There are five main steps you will need to carry out with us before you can film in our parks:
The Borough welcomes an initial conversation and/or site visit with film-makers to discuss the logistics of your request and determine from an early stage what we may and may not be able to achieve.
You should direct your enquiries to the Filming Contact for parks. You can make enquiries by telephone, email or fax. For contact details for the Filming Contact please see: Contact
Film-makers must provide as much detailed information and notice as possible.
We will give Location Managers and Producers early warning when any aspect of their proposal is not possible and the Borough will always strive to find a compromise or alternative location.
After we have had discussions with film-makers to agree activities you should submit a formal application in writing.
You should make your application using the Borough’s official application form only.
You should include a copy of your Public Liability Insurance (minimum £5 million. £10 million for large-scale productions) along with your method statement and risk assessment if necessary.
We aim to acknowledge receipt of all applications within 24 hours and no later than 48 hours.
For the legally binding Code of Practice outlined on the Filming in London website please see. Film London – Code of Practice.
We will assess all the requests to film on a case by case basis, taking into account the various sensitivities and other commitments of the Parks but with a flexible approach aimed at helping film-makers to meet their creative brief.
We recommend a planning meeting and/or site visit to confirm logistical arrangements at this stage once we have generally agreed the request.
The Royal Borough is committed to proactively raising income to benefit the conservation and presentation of the Parks and will therefore charge for location filming in most cases. The fee will include administration and VAT.
The Filming Contact will be happy to quote for a range of additional services based on your specific requirements. We will charge for these services at cost.
Once both parties have agreed a fee, you have completed all the forms and we have received a copy of your liability insurance, we will issue a permit to film, we will hold this in Holland park reception for the named representative on your application to collect.
The Borough welcomes a conversation or meeting once filming is completed to discuss what worked and what didn’t in order to continually improve our service to film-makers and photographers. After filming / photography has taken place we will raise an invoice that you should pay within 30 days.
If you would like further information about filming filming/ photography in any of the Borough’s parks please contact:
Arts and Leisure Services
The Stable Yard
Holland Park
Ilchester Place
London W8 6LU
Telephone: 020 7471 9803
Fax: 020 7371 4682
Email: Arts Service
Local Authority Governance Services
Kensington Town Hall
Room 235
Hornton Street
London W8 7NX
Telephone: 020 7361 2253
Fax: 020 7361 3665
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