Film London is London's film and media agency – sustaining, promoting and developing

London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...

as a major international film-making and film cultural capital. This includes all the screen industries based in London –

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and new interactive media. Film London is one of nine

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throughout

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. The not-for-profit organisation is supported by the

BFI The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery (United Kingdom), National Lot ...

and the

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. Film London also receives significant support from Arts Council England London and ScreenSkills.

Aims and objectives

Film London aims to ensure London has a thriving film sector that enriches the capital's businesses and its people. Film London's objectives are to: * ''Grow'' the

film industry The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post ...

in London * ''Maximise'' investment in London through film * ''Sustain'' London's

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* ''Promote London'' to the world through film * ''Engage'' with audiences through the medium of story telling Film London's strategic priorities are to: * ''Maximise'' inward investment by maintaining and strengthening London's position as a film-friendly city * ''Increase'' investment and boost employment in London's film sector by providing partnership funding for

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and

exhibition An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items. In practice, exhibitions usually occur within a cultural or educational setting such as a museum, art gallery, park, library, exhibition ...

across all

media Media may refer to: Communication * Media (communication), tools used to deliver information or data ** Advertising media, various media, content, buying and placement for advertising ** Broadcast media, communications delivered over mass el ...

* ''Develop'' talent and the competitiveness of the industry by investing in

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* ''Maximise'' access to the capital's film culture by helping

audience An audience is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art, literature (in which they are called "readers"), theatre, music (in which they are called "listeners"), video games (in which they are called "players"), or ...

s to discover film in all its diversity. * ''Promote'' London through film by working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders * ''Maximise'' opportunities provided by

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and its legacy to strengthen the capital's film industry and film culture

Activities

Film London's activities include: * Comprehensive information on London locations and production services, as well as practical advice and support to film-makers

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in the city * Investment in new and established film-makers through a range of production schemes * Supporting training and business development activities * Developing audiences and access provision across the film and media sector * Showcasing London films and talent * Domestic and international tourism initiatives * Promoting London on an international stage as an attractive base for film and media production

Organisation

History

Film London subsumed the roles of two previously existing organizations: the London Film Commission (LFC) and the London Film Video and Development Agency (LFVDA). Film London was formed on 17 March 2003 under the aegis of the

UK Film Council The UK Film Council (UKFC) was a non-departmental public body set up in 2000 to develop and promote the film industry in the UK. It was constituted as a private company limited by guarantee, owned by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and ...

and the

London Development Agency The London Development Agency (LDA) was from July 2000 until 2012 the regional development agency for the London region in England. A functional body of the Greater London Authority, its purpose was to drive sustainable economic growth within ...

, the

's development arm.

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was appointed as chairman of the board in March 2003, and chief executive Adrian Wootton joined in May that year. The agency was officially launched in April 2004.

Current networks

In 2005, Film London in partnership with

Arts Council England Arts Council England is an arm's length non-departmental public body of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. It is also a registered charity. It was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three s ...

, established the Film London Artists' Moving Image Network (FLAMIN). FLAMIN supports London-based artists working in moving image in all its forms; whether film, video,

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animation Animation is a method by which image, still figures are manipulated to appear as Motion picture, moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent cel, celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited ...

new technologies Emerging technologies are technologies whose development, practical applications, or both are still largely unrealized. These technologies are generally new but also include older technologies finding new applications. Emerging technologies ar ...

and for

installation Installation may refer to: * Installation (computer programs) * Installation, work of installation art * Installation, military base * Installation, into an office, especially a religious (Installation (Christianity) Installation is a Christian li ...

cinema Cinema may refer to: Film * Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography * Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image ** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking * ...

, gallery exhibition, the public realm or

broadcast Broadcasting is the distribution of audio or video content to a dispersed audience via any electronic mass communications medium, but typically one using the electromagnetic spectrum ( radio waves), in a one-to-many model. Broadcasting began ...

. Film London Artists' Moving Image Network works in partnership with various organisations to provide:

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s, seminars, advice, surgeries, residencies, training and workshops. The FLAMIN website provides information and listings tailored to meet the needs of artists working with the moving image. Film London Microwave, a micro-budget feature film fund, launched in 2006. The scheme challenges film-makers to shoot a full-length feature film for up to £100,000 with cash and in-kind support. Microwave is open to film-makers working in documentary, fiction, animation, and to artists working with the moving image. Accompanying the scheme is a web-based resource – Microwave Online. The website outlines the details of all projects supported through Film London Microwave, and also offers current news in the independent film-making sector, as well as educational resources.

Productions

There have been several notable

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and

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that have been produced with support and funding from Film London: * ''

Lilting (film) ''Lilting'' () is a 2014 British romantic drama film written and directed by Cambodian-born British director Hong Khaou and produced by Dominic Buchanan. The film had its world premiere on 16 January 2014 on Day One of the Sundance Film Festiva ...

'' (Film London Microwave 2012) * ''Strawberry Fields'' (Film London Microwave 2012) * ''

Ill Manors ''Ill Manors'' (stylised as ''ill Manors'') is a British crime drama film written, co-scored and directed by Ben Drew AKA musician Plan B. The film revolves around the lives of eight main characters, played by Riz Ahmed, Ed Skrein, Keef Coggi ...

'' by

Plan B (musician) Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew (born 22 October 1983), better known by his stage name Plan B, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and filmmaker. He first emerged as a rapper, releasing his debut album, ''Who Needs Actions When You Got Wo ...

(Film London Microwave 2011) * ''Shifty'' by Eran Creevy (Film London Microwave 2008) * '' Mum & Dad'' by Steven Sheil (Film London Microwave 2008) * ''Derek'' by

Isaac Julien Sir Isaac Julien (born 21 February 1960Annette Kuhn"Julien, Isaac (1960–)" BFI Screen Online.) is a British installation artist, filmmaker, and distinguished professor of the arts at UC Santa Cruz. Early life Julien was born in the East End ...

(Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network 2008) * ''Daisy's Last Stand'' by Gary Grant (North London Film Fund 2008) * ''Theda'' by

Georgina Starr Georgina Starr (born 1968) is an English artist and one of the Young British Artists. She is best known for her video, sound, performance and installation works. Starr's work has been described in Artforum magazine as exploring "the imaginative s ...

(LAFVA 2006) * ''Gallivant'' by

Andrew Kötting Andrew Kötting (born 16 December 1959) is a British artist, writer, and filmmaker. He made numerous experimental short films, which were awarded prizes at international film festivals. '' Gallivant'', was his first feature film, a road/home fil ...

(LAFVA 2006) * ''Care'' by Corinna Faith (PULSE Plus 2005) * ''Cubs'' by Tom Harper (PULSE 2005) * ''Elephant Palm Tree'' by

Kara Miller Kara Miller is the creator of The Lifestylista. She is a writer and director working in film and television. She is also credited as K. J. Miller.

(PULSE 2003) * ''Küba'' by

Kutluğ Ataman Kutluğ Ataman (born 1961 in Istanbul Turkey) is an acclaimed Turkish-American contemporary artist and feature filmmaker. Ataman's films are known for their strong characterization and humanity. His early art works examine the ways in which peo ...

(LAFVA 2004) * ''Nine ½ Minutes'' by

Josh Appignanesi Josh Appignanesi (born 1975) is a British film director, producer, and screenwriter. Appignanesi is best known for the feature film '' Song of Songs'' (2006), starring Natalie Press, which he directed, co-wrote and co-produced. The film won several ...

and Misha Manson Smith (PULSE 2003) * ''Rank'' by

David Yates David Yates (born 8 October 1963) is an English film director, producer and screenwriter, who has directed feature films, short films, and television productions. He is best known for directing the final four films in the Harry Potter (film se ...

(London Production Fund 2002)

Film London board

The Film London Board, led by Chairman David Parfitt, is made up of 10 industry professionals – each bringing different areas of knowledge and expertise to the organisation. * John Akomfrah, award-winning film-maker *Dr Emily Caston, award-winning senior producer *Stuart Comer, Curator of Film at

Tate Modern Tate Modern is an art gallery located in London. It houses the United Kingdom's national collection of international modern and contemporary art, and forms part of the Tate group together with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. It is ...

*Edward Fletcher, co-founder and managing director of

Soda Pictures Thunderbird Entertainment Group (formerly Thunderbird Films) is a Canadian film and television entertainment company with offices in both Canada and the United States of America. Thunderbird's multiple divisions develop movies and television pr ...

Nadine Marsh-Edwards Nadine Marsh-Edwards (born 1960 or 1963) is an English film producer. She has been described as "a pivotal force in developing a black British cinema". Life Marsh-Edwards graduated from Goldsmiths College before cofounding the Sankofa Film and Vi ...

, film and TV producer *Martin Pilgrim, previous chief executive of

London Councils London Councils is the local government association for Greater London, England. It is a cross-party organisation that represents London's 32 borough councils and the City of London. It was formed in 1995 as a merger of the London Boroughs As ...

(formerly the Association of London Government) *Tim Richards, co-founder and CEO of Vue Entertainment *Lisbeth Savill, head of the Media, Communications and Technology Group at

Olswang Olswang was an international law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom and with additional offices in Reading, Brussels, Madrid, Paris, Singapore and, since 2011, Munich. It worked closely with a network of firms across eighty countries. ...

*Rob Wilkerson, CEO of Target Media Group *

Stephen Woolley Stephen Woolley (born 3 September 1956) is an English film producer and director, whose prolific career has spanned over three and a half decades, for which he was awarded the BAFTA award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema in Febr ...

, award-winning film producer

References

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External links

Film London Homepage

Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network

Film London Microwave

London’s Screen Archives YouTube channel
Cultural organisations based in London Film organisations in the United Kingdom