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Read all about the London film locations on screen this month! We've listed the film locations of brand new releases such as Steve McQueen's Blitz and Day of the Jackal starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. We're also listing other exciting new releases that filmed in London such as the much anticipated third Paddington film!
After premiering at this year's BFI London Film Festival, Steve McQueen's Blitz is now in cinemas before heading to Apple TV+. Not only are we bringing you all the London film locations behind McQueen's wartime odyssey, but we've got an exclusive behind the scenes look at filming on location on the new production, as we spoke to Jonah Coombes, Supervising Location Manager, about his experiences filming in London. Click here to read all about the making of Blitz in London!
Starring Saoirse Ronan and young star Elliot Heffernan, the film takes us into the heart of London during World War Two, with a hair-raising journey through London's Underground, war-torn streets, bomb shelters and seedy nightclubs. You won't want to miss McQueen's captivating filmmaking on location in the capital. Film locations included, Roupell Street in Waterloo, Wicklow Street in Kings Cross, Cornhill in the City, Mildmay, an old working men’s club in Newington Green and many more! If you've already seen the film or want to learn more about filming on all these real London locations, check out our interview with Jonah Coombes here!
Paddington Bear may be off to the motherland this year on an adventure with the Browns in Peru, but it wouldn't be a Paddington film without at least a few London film locations! Paddington in Peru is finally in cinemas and this time, he's off on holiday to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy after she had us all in tears at the end of Paddington 2 after turning up at the Brown's home in London. The new film features The Shard, Chalcott Crescent in Primrose Hill, the colourful home of the Brown family, and you can even spot Paddington Station itself in the trailer here. Previous Paddington film locations include the Natural History Museum, Portobello Road, St, Paul's Cathedral and many more.
Next, Day of the Jackal starring Eddie Redmayne and former 007, Lashana Lynch has finally arrived on Sky Atlantic. The flashy new spy thriller is in fact a remake of Frederick Forsyth’s novel and Universal Pictures’ 1973 film adaptation directed by the legendary Fred Zinnemann. The new series puts a modern spin on the story of "Jackal", a lethal British assassin, and the secret agents tasked with tracking him down before his next high-profile takedown. As well as shooting throughout Europe, Day of the Jackal's London film locations include the Victoria Embankment, the Regent's Canal and more. Head to Sky Atlantic to watch episodes of the new espionage thriller now.
Up next, we're excited to see an alumni of the Film London x BFI NETWORK Short Film fund breaking through with their debut feature! British-Iraqi writer, drag performer and filmmaker Amrou Al-Kadhi who made Anemone with us in 2018 brings us Layla. Al-Kadhi's much anticipated debut feature follows a Palestinian-British drag performer navigate cultural difference and love when they meet a new, white love interest. Starring another breakout star, Bilal Hasna, we're delighted to see Layla in cinemas this month after featuring at BFI Flare and London Film Festivals earlier this year. Layla filmed throughout East London and you can catch a glimpse of London on screen in the vibrant trailer here.
We're wrapping up with a blockbuster new film this month with a very special connection to Film London. Wicked (Part 1) is in cinemas from 22 November and we can't wait to see this landmark production on the big screen. Whilst filming at Sky Studios Elstree just outside the capital, Film London partnered with NBC Universal to get young Londoners from underrepresented backgrounds working on the production in a variety of roles. You can read more about this ground-breaking partnership here. Stay tuned on our channels in the coming weeks to hear directly from some of our Equal Access Network Trainees who worked on the production!