TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR LONDON FILM DAY
Pinewood and Ealing Studios, BAFTA, Vue, Cineworld & City Screen
Come Together to Support London Film Day
www.bfi.org.uk/londonfilmday
The full programme has been confirmed - and all tickets are now on sale - for the Mayor of London’s LONDON FILM DAY, on Sunday 21 March. This new initiative will promote the cinema-going experience to Londoners of all ages, and provide an exciting day out for London families and film fans.
As well as 15 simultaneous world public premieres of the new family feature film, NANNY MCPHEE AND THE BIG BANG, a variety of family friendly activities will take you behind the scenes with a variety of studio and location tours, offering an insight into why London is one of the top three film making cities in the world. The day includes opportunities for young Londoners to take part in free movie workshops and activities ranging from modelling and animation techniques, to storytelling and storyboarding.
15 cinemas, from Harrow to Croydon and Southwark to Wood Green (full list of participating cinemas, and screening times below), will be showing the special premieres, but also getting in on the act are organisations associated with the capital's film industry and places that have provided iconic locations, including Pinewood and Ealing Studios, Somerset House, BAFTA, Old Royal Naval College Greenwich, London Eye and London Film Museum.
LONDON FILM DAY has been developed by the Mayor of London, Film London (the capital’s film and media agency) and the BFI London Film Festival, with the support of Universal Pictures to promote the cinema going experience and London as a centre for film making. 75% of the UK's film making activity is based here and the city's production industries contribute an estimated £13.6bn annually to the capital’s economy. London is also one of the most filmed cities in the world with an average of 35 crews shooting in London everyday. London shot films currently or soon to be in cinemas include Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, Green Zone starring Matt Damon, Gulliver's Travels starring Jack Black as well as NANNY MCPHEE AND THE BIG BANG.
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson comments: "Our capital is home to extraordinary actors whose talents have conquered the highest peaks of Hollywood. Our thriving film industry owes much of its success to the brilliance of those toiling behind the scenes, making us one of the top three film making cities in the world. From the animators that brought us the successful Fantastic Mr Fox, to the creatives who made us witness dalmatians and even werewolves running through our streets. London's unrivalled range of film locations are continually immortalised on the big screen and I encourage everyone to enjoy some first class entertainment on Sunday March 21st."
Adrian Wootton, Chief Executive of Film London adds: “We are really pleased that so many great London film-making organisations have got on board to support LONDON FILM DAY. From Pinewood Studios Group and Ealing Studios who are offering free tours as competition prizes, to Somerset House, the location for many great movies shot in the capital, which is offering free tours and workshops on 21 March. Not to mention BAFTA who are pitching in with free kids workshops by industry experts. The support of the London-based film industry has been really encouraging.”
LONDON FILM DAY is also supported by media/in-kind partners London Evening Standard, CBS Outdoor, Transport for London and BBC London.
PARTICIPATING CINEMAS, WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND TIMINGS
As well as the special premieres of Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, LONDON FILM DAY is giving young Londoners a chance to participate in free movie workshops and fun activities at the 15 participating cinemas. They will celebrate the magic of Nanny McPhee and the big screen and range from modelling and animation techniques to storytelling and storyboarding. There will also be a host of prizes available for those taking part. All cinema workshops are ‘drop-in’ and on a first come-first-served basis, except for those at Phoenix Cinema and Rich Mix where sign-up is required. Details follow:
· BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road Southbank, SE1. Box office: 020 7928 3232.
Workshop from 12 noon, screening at 2.00pm
· Cineworld Feltham, Leisure West, Air Park Way, TW13. Box office: 0871 200 2000.
Workshop from 11.30am, screening at 1.00pm
· Cineworld Haymarket, 63-65 Haymarket, SW1Y. Box office: 0871 200 2000.
Workshop from 12 noon, screening at 1.15pm
· Cineworld Wandsworth, Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth High Street, SW18. Box office: 0871 200 2000.
Workshop from 1.00pm, screening at 2.00pm
· Cineworld Wood Green, Wood Green Shopping City, Wood Green, N22. Box office: 0871 200 2000.
Workshop from 12.30pm, screening at 2.00pm
· Greenwich Picturehouse, 180 Greenwich High Road, SE10. Box office: 0871 704 2059.
Workshop from 1.30pm, screening at 3.00pm
· Phoenix Cinema, 52 High Road, N2. Box office: 020 8444 6789.
Workshop at 1.30pm*, screening at 3.00pm
· Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1. Box office: 020 7613 7498.
Workshop at 1.30pm*, screening at 3.00pm
· Ritzy, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, SW2. Box office: 0871 704 2065.
Workshop from 1.30pm, screening at 3.00pm
· Stratford East Picturehouse, Salway Road, E15. Box office: 0871 704 2066.
Workshop from 12.30pm, screening at 2.30pm
· Vue Croydon Purley Way, Valley Park Leisure Complex, Hesterman Way, CR0. Box office: 0871 224 0240.
Workshop from 11.30am, screening at 1.00pm
· Vue Harrow, St George's Shopping & Leisure Centre, St Anne's Road, HA1. Box office: 0871 224 0240.
Workshop from 11.30am, screening at 1.00pm
· Vue Islington, 36 Parkfield Street, N1. Box office: 0871 224 0240.
Workshop from 12.30pm, screening at 1.45pm
· Vue Romford, Waterloo Road, 1-15 The Brewery, RM1. Box office: 0871 224 0240.
Workshop from 11.30am, screening at 1.00pm
*All workshops are ‘drop-in’ except at Phoenix Cinema [link to details] and Rich Mix [link to details] where sign up is required
Phoenix Cinema workshop starts at 1.30pm: to reserve a place at the workshop please call the box office on 020 8444 6789
Rick Mix workshop starts 1.30pm: to reserve a place at the workshop please call the box office on 020 7613 7498
Other FREE events as part of London Film Day
Full details at www.bfi.org.uk/londonfilmday
BAFTA Workshops
As part of London Film Day BAFTA are offering FREE workshops across the city:
Special Effects Make-Up Workshop with Prosthetic Make-Up Artist & Designer Mark Coulier, whose credits include several Harry Potter and Star Wars films, as well as TV’s ‘Merlin’.
10.30am, Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham TW1 3DJ
Booking: Workshop is FREE but booking is essential. Call 020 8831 6000 to book
Storyboard Workshop with Jay Clarke, a Story Artist at Aardman Animations, makers of the BAFTA and Oscar®-winning film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
11.00am, The Gallery at Willesden Green, Brent
Booking: Workshop is FREE but booking is essential at info@brentartistsresource.org.uk / 020 8459 1421
Animation Workshop with Designer & Director Paul Donnellon, creator of the title sequences for both Nanny McPhee and Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang.
10:30am, The Spa, 24 Beckenham Road, Beckenahm
Booking: Workshop is FREE but booking is essential at spa@bromleymytime.org.uk / 020 8650 0233
Somerset House – FREE Nanny McPhee inspired workshops and tours
Take a tour of Somerset House – one of the capital’s most stunning historical buildings seen in countless films including Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang and take part in fun ‘drop-in’ family workshops.
Free Guided Tours - Film Locations and History at Somerset House
10.00 and 11.00 FREE tours (tickets available from 10.30 at the Information Desk, Seamen's Hall, South Building)
Animation Action at Somerset House
11.00-13.00: FREE drop-in family workshops
Discover different forms of simple animation, and create your own moving pictures inspired by the stunning surroundings of Somerset House (Limited Spaces. Places are available on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Learning Centre, Embankment level, Somerset House)
