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INDEXHow do I know when Films or TV shows are being made in my town?
9 years, 4 months ago - Matthew Prince
Where I live they shot the action movie Criminal starring Kevin Costner. How can I know when production companies are shooting films and TV shows like that and others? I want to work on the sets as a production assistant.
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9 years, 4 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin
You could register as crew with the appropriate council film office (many have them) and Creative England. You'll almost certainly benefit from having a clean driving licence ideally with the extra rating for a minibus, and business insurance on your car (cheap).
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9 years, 3 months ago - Matt Kerins
Hi Paddy! This is great advice, although I've not heard this term 'council film office' before, could you tell me more about that?
Many thanks!
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9 years, 3 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Call your local city council and ask if they have a film office, many do. It's the department that you go to as a filmmaker for help on getting roads closed, finding production bases, etc. Their job is to help the film to spend money in the city whilst balanced by maintaining the interests of their council tax payers.
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