{filming in glasgow} production guide

Glasgow Film Office are happy to advise on crews, facilities, travel times, accommodation, weather and any other questions you have about shooting in Glasgow, Scotland.

FUNDING

Glasgow
Thinking of locating your production in Glasgow? Glasgow Film Office can provide support to productions by offering an organised recce for key personnel. The recce will give you and your colleagues a chance to see what Glasgow has to offer in terms of locations, crew and facilities. If you decide to shoot in the city, Glasgow Film Office can then help towards subsidising the cost of hiring local facilities/services for productions based in Glasgow. Please email info@glasgowfilm.com for further details and conditions of eligibility for these funds.

Scotland & UK
Scotland is part of the UK and therefore all UK film tax incentives and UK co-production treaties apply in Scotland, further information can be found on the BFI website

Both Creative Scotland and the BFI also offer various types of funding from development through to production. Their websites will give you a comprehensive guide to the funding schemes available.

CREW & FACILITIES

Glasgow plays host to numerous features and TV dramas each year and both BBC Scotland and Scottish Television have their headquarters in Glasgow. This has helped to create a crew base of 600+ skilled crew in almost all grades and departments and a robust facilities and services sector.

Further information about crew, facilities and services can be found in the Scottish film directory Film Bang.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Glasgow Film Office has preferential rates with most of the city centre hotels and apartments, you can download our accommodation list here; please quote Glasgow Film Office for the best available rates.

If you would like more practical information while filming in Glasgow check out our useful organisations and emergency services lists. You may also want to check out some top travellers tips on the Glasgow City Marketing Bureau website.