Most councils and public bodies handle filming requests without a process, published fees, or knowledge of what comparable organisations charge. The Film Office Toolkit changes that.
Built specifically for UK local authorities, national parks, museums, heritage sites, and other public bodies, this practical, evidence-based resource helps you set up or improve your approach to location filming.
It's built on two things: Freedom of Information data from hundreds of UK public bodies (covering fees, income, staffing, and processes) and in-depth interviews with working Location Managers who told us exactly what makes a public body good or bad to work with.
We're currently in pre-launch. The core content is live and being refined. If you join now, you'll get the full toolkit at launch and benefit from any content added during this period.
Whether you're starting from scratch or improving an existing operation, there's a plan for where you are now.
Everything you need to set up a professional filming service from scratch.
A structured self-audit tells you where you stand. Operating model guidance helps you choose the right approach for your resources. You get practical templates for fees, agreements, resident notifications, approvals, complaints, and reinstatement. And a 30/60/90-day implementation plan turns it all into action.
Built for public bodies that are handling filming informally (or not at all) and want to get it right.
12 months of access
Everything in Foundations, plus the detailed data and strategic tools you need to grow filming income and make the internal case for change.
You get the full benchmarking spreadsheets built from our FOI research, showing what comparable organisations charge, earn, and how they're staffed, at an individual organisation level.
Advanced pricing strategy helps you move beyond cost recovery. Operational excellence guidance covers service-level standards, KPIs, and cross-department coordination at scale. Large production readiness tools prepare you for major shoots.
And deeper Location Manager insights give you direct feedback on what the industry wants. Built for established film offices that want to professionalise, earn more, and prove it with evidence.
12 months of access