Bristol Film Office has been supporting productions working in the city since 2003. We are proud to have the endorsement of producers, location managers and creatives and cast that have chosen to work in Bristol.
“Bristol played a crucial role in creating Young Sherlock’s world. Historic Old City areas around St Nicholas Market, Broad Street, Corn Street and All Saints Lane require very little period set dressing to recreate a 19th century London setting – whilst being just as capable of doubling for a contemporary London environment. Bristol is well equipped to accommodate large-scale film and television productions, with well-established infrastructure capable of supporting multiple shoots simultaneously across the city. This architectural versatility combined with the comprehensive support productions receive from Bristol Film Office and local authority partners makes Bristol an attractive location destination for filmmakers.” Deon Du Preez, Supervising Location Manager, Young Sherlock
“Bristol was ultimately another character in this film, its vibrancy informed our camaraderie, and its community adorned the film in ways another city couldn’t. I feel proud to have added to the memory bank of my father by choosing to shoot this film in Bristol and having met so many brilliant people along the way.”
Thea Gajic, Writer/Director, Surviving Earth
“Bristol, Bath and the wider region offer a rich and varied palette of landscapes and locations which Seven Dials is a great showcase for. We were ably supported by the local Film Offices and found 1925 London with no need to time-travel or to leave the South West. The Bottle Yard Studios and the West of England region is now a progressive and prestigious filming hub offering a very attractive package all round.” Joanna Crow, Producer, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials
“It was great being back to film the city as itself this time. I love shooting in Bristol because it’s such a great city to film in, the hills and topography make it very interesting. We used the [Clifton Suspension] Bridge as a way to speak to the two different worlds of the school and the city.”
Richard Laxton, Director, Gone
“The geography gives you so much to play with. You can be in the centre, then drive ten minutes out and experience a totally different landscape. And of course, Bristol is one of the leading hubs for making TV in the UK.”
Matt Sandford, Executive Producer, Gone
“From our very first conversation with The Bottle Yard Studios it was clear how active and passionate they are about the community and how aligned we were… From power and energy to crew, local suppliers, and locations support through Bristol Film Office and skills development through All Set West; the Bottle Yard are supportive and progressive.” Karl Leigis, Head of Production, 60 Forty Films, Down Cemetery Road
“The Bottle Yard Studios are a home from home for Mammoth Screen, many of our productions filming and returning for more over the last decade. The studios are versatile, affordable and sustainable, within easy reach of some remarkable locations in Bristol which are very well supported by the Film Office. Bristol is also a hub par excellence of a talented crew. We can’t wait to return.”
Ronnie Castillo, Head of Production, Mammoth Screen, The Forsytes
“The support and expertise of The Bottle Yard Studios and Bristol Film Office during our shoot in Bristol and the South West was invaluable and much appreciated.” Dancing Ledge Productions, Prisoner 951
“Bristol offered us many different locations, doubling for London and different countries, all of which worked well for the Industry story. As always, the invaluable input from the Bristol Film Office, their ‘one stop shop’ approach, hard work and time on set with us enabled the location team to manage the locations effectively.” Tim Faulkner, Location Manager, Industry
“Bristol and The Bottle Yard Studios were the perfect production base for Jilly Cooper’s Rivals, which is set in the glorious countryside of the Cotswolds. We were very excited to be the first production to use the two main stages of TBY2 and they certainly lived up to our expectations… We were able to find all the locations within a 30-mile radius of The Bottle Yard – and one of the big attractions of filming in the Bristol area is that there are so many local crew of a very high calibre to choose from.” Producer, Eliza Mellor, Rivals
“We were excellently served by our Bristol and South West locations when bringing the world of Towards Zero to life. We had some particular challenges – recreating the Royal Courts of Justice, 1930’s Wimbledon Centre Court… Filming in Central Bristol during a busy working day is always a logistical challenge – traffic management, working with the public, the challenges of period vehicles! – but Bristol Film Office were instrumental in providing welcome practical support and making sure everything ran as smoothly as possible, arranging recces, providing assistance when liaising with locations and councils and offering invaluable local advice and guidance.”
Rebecca Durbin, Executive Producer, Towards Zero