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Why Glasgow?

Welcome to Glasgow Film Office, the film commission for Scotland's largest city. We offer a FREE service to all productions including feature films, television, commercials, music videos and more.

Glasgow Film Office markets Glasgow as a premier UK centre for film and TV production and helps to facilitate location filming in the city. We can provide all the information you need, from location and crewing advice to recces and logistical support. Our goal is to ensure a flourishing industry that benefits the entire city.

Why should you film in Glasgow?  Here are just a few reasons:

  • a large, highly skilled crew base across all departments
  • a vibrant post-production and facilities sector
  • co-operation from Glasgow City Council in all aspects of road closures and traffic management
  • a fantastic variety of interior and exterior locations

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'Glasgow is a fantastically diverse city to film in. Our experience from filming both The Wife and Churchill in Glasgow was excellent, and the support from Jennifer and the Glasgow Film Office was extremely helpful, and echoed the welcome that the city gave us.'

Piers Tempest, Producer, The Wife and Churchill

"The cooperation we had from the Glasgow Film Office and indeed from across the city council made it all possible, and the people of Glasgow were incredibly welcoming. It's been a very successful shoot here."

Jeremy Kleiner, Producer, World War Z

"The principle reason for coming to Glasgow is the welcome that the city gives to filmmakers. We are overwhelmed by the support and encouragement we have received from everyone in the city."

David Brown, Scottish Line Producer for Cloud Atlas    

 

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