We are Creative England
Our Vision
For 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
DEPARTMENTS
• PRODUCTION SERVICES
• FILM TALENT DEVELOPMENT
• BUSINESS INVESTMENT
• GAMES
Production Services
What 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 makes
England 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
Guardians of the Galaxy at Hemel Hospital
Paddington at Hatfield House
Avengers 2 at Rickmansworth Farm
Filmed on location in Hertfordshire
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit in Hatfield
Les Misérables at Ashridge Estate
Into The Woods 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
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, various Herts
24: Live Another Day in Watford Borough
ITV’s Lightfields, various in Herts
Chickens in Chipperfield & Watford Borough
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 Elliott
Head of Production Services
07894 386469
kaye.elliott@creativeengland.co.uk
www.creativeengland.co.uk