The Essex Film Office

Here to support all of your filming needs

A dedicated one stop service to promote and support filming in Essex.

Streamlining the process to support film production and on location filming across the county.

Essex Film Office is the primary point of contact for advice and management of filming on location and permissions across Essex.

From stunning landscapes to unique spaces and facilities, we work with key local contacts, including private landowners and local authorities, to enable the smooth running of filming in Essex.

From stunning natural landscapes and a coastline stretching over 350 miles, to modernist towns and brutalist architecture, Essex is uniquely located to offer productions the perfect filming location.

With a team of dedicated staff, the Essex Film Office provides a one-stop-shop for film makers and productions looking to film in the county. From identifying locations to fit your specific brief, through to helping to secure permissions to film, the Essex Film Office is your primary point of contact.

The Serpent, location

Finding your perfect location

We understand that any successful filming project relies on collaborative and joined up working. The Essex Film Office works with local councils and businesses, highways and private venues to streamline processes so that everyone can benefit. By ensuring that Essex is a film-friendly county we want to support and attract film and TV production into the county, whilst at the same time making the most of the opportunities that the filming activity can deliver in terms of boosting the local economy, creating jobs and encouraging screen tourism.

Welcoming productions from overseas, Essex is extremely well connected with two international airports: the award-winning London Southend Airport and the globally connected London Stansted Airport, serving short and long-haul flights and boasts two international seaports in Harwich and Tilbury

From stunning natural landscapes and a coastline stretching over 350 miles, to modernist towns and brutalist architecture, Essex is uniquely located to offer productions the perfect filming location.

With a team of dedicated staff, the Essex Film Office provides a one-stop-shop for film makers and productions looking to film in the county. From identifying locations to fit your specific brief, through to helping to secure permissions to film, the Essex Film Office is your primary point of contact.

The Serpent, location

What people say about us

“It was an absolute pleasure working with the Essex film office for my recent multi location shoot for Uber Uk. Their good advice and practical solutions meant we had a great shoot in Thaxted.”

"The team at Film Essex were instrumental in securing filming permissions for our documentary. The team were incredibly quick at responding and were able to loop us in with all the relevant contacts. They provided a professional and friendly service, right from the get-go. They were great at reassuring councils about the impact of our filming, and was able to push through permissions in a timely manner."

"The Essex Film Office bends over backwards to make sure you get what you need and there are no problems when filming in Essex. They recently helped me turn around a short lead time commercial where we had to shoot on a country road and made things very easy."

"We recently used Shire Hall for an ambitious Channel 4 courtroom TV series. The courtroom and the building helped shape the character and visual style of the series. There are other courts around, but I cannot think of any so elegant and spacious. The film office were excellent and accommodating and this was also an important factor in our decision. Shire Hall is also very unusual in being built in the style of a crown court - complete with jury boxes - located in the South East. "

"The Only Way Is Essex has been filming in Essex for over 10 years, and would have not been able to do so successfully without the unrivalled support of the Essex Film Office. They have always kindly assisted and accommodated the TOWIE production team with many requests over the years. We look forward to working with them ahead of every series, knowing that we have the best support and guidance available. We extend our thanks and gratitude to the Essex Film Office."

"Thanks very much for making an introduction to the Essex Police in regards to the filming enquiry for this TV Advert and your continued assistance on this job. Its really helping demystify filming in Essex. In the past I might have avoided looking at filming in Essex altogether as it was very unclear how to approach the local authorities about filming enquiries. Additionally there was a lack of understanding about our industry and our requirements from the local departments. With the Essex Film Office now in existence, this is making the process vastly smoother and makes filming in Essex a reality whereas previously we might have taken the filming and business to other counties with established film offices. Thanks again for all your help and I look forward to bringing more shoots your way in the future."

The Essex Film Office

Here to support all of your filming needs

A dedicated one stop service to promote and support filming in Essex.

Streamlining the process to support film production and on location filming across the county.

Finding your perfect location

What people say about us

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