September 2020

Sherlock Holmes has been one of the world’s most famous and revered fictional detectives since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first released A Study in Scarlet back in 1887. And since the Sherlock Holmes property passed into the public domain, we’ve seen an almost endless stream of new adaptations featuring the Baker Street sleuth in recent years. Netflix is the latest outlet to bring Sherlock Holmes to our screens but in their 2020 film, Enola Holmes, the focus is actually placed on Sherlock’s sister, the titular Enola. Like many of the Sherlock Holmes tales to come before, Enola Holmes is set in Victorian London but just where was it filmed to create these stunning Victorian locations?

Filming Locations

Filming took place in London and across England’s West Midlands. Locations in Shropshire and the West Midlands feature, including Benthall Hall in Broseley as well as Arley Station on the Severn Valley Heritage Railway. Meanwhile, in London, Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College, Fournier Street and Chancery Lane in Farringdon Without all played host to Enola Holmes filming crews according to The Cinemaholic.

Watch it on Netflix

Enola Holmes arrived on Netflix on September 23rd, 2020. The two-hour film follows the titular character (Millie Bobby Brown) as she goes in search of her missing mother. Watching over her shoulder are her two older brothers, the famous detective, Sherlock (Henry Cavill), and the mean, moody and magnificent Mycroft (Sam Claflin).

Watch the trailer here.

Enola Holmes, which was filmed in London and the West Midlands, is available to stream now on Netflix after releasing on September 23rd, 2020.

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British film and TV forum the Royal Television Society (RTS) has launched Futures 48, a short film competition open to aspiring filmmakers with no broadcast credits from across the UK.

Launching on Oct. 9, participants will receive their film’s title at 7 p.m. from organizers and will then have 48 hours to create a three-minute short. It should be connected to the title while adhering to COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions. All entries must be submitted to the RTS by 7 p.m. on Oct. 11. Entries can be submitted either as an individual filmmaker or as part of a filmmaking team. Films can cover any subject matter and short documentaries are welcome, provided they link to the title sent to the particular entrant.

The completed films will then be judged by a panel of television industry experts.

Nominees will be announced in November, with the winner to be unveiled later this year. The winning film will receive a Royal Television Society Award and be available for viewing across the RTS YouTube channel.

For further information and registration for Futures 48, head to the RTS website.

The idea was brought to RTS by Emmerdale actor and director Daymon Britton.

“With so many people recovering from the effects of COVID-19, and personally reflecting on how huge the impact has been on our industry I wanted to bring creatives together for something positive,” said Britton in a statement. “The challenge gives a focus, a deadline, and an incredibly platform for those taking part. Open to people of all ages, I am hoping to see an outpouring of creativity over those 48 hours in October. This is just the beginning of Futures 48, and it’s already incredibly exciting.”

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Below is a statement issued by CEO of the British Film Commission, Adrian Wootton OBE, on further UK Government COVID-19 restrictions:

Yesterday’s announcements from the UK Prime Minister and Scotland’s First Minister make clear that, while there are new restrictions relating to COVID-19, COVID-secure work-places will remain operational. This includes workplace production activity, such as film and TV studios and locations, operating under the rigorous British Film Commission or broadcasters’ COVID-19 Production guidance.

 The British Film Commission’s COVID-19 Production guidance, welcomed by UK Government, Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive, was designed to be rigorous, with thorough, comprehensive recommendations around social distancing and personal hygiene. We know UK productions have been following it when restarting production. Studios and streamers also have their own extremely rigorous protocols which sit alongside the BFC guidance, as well as production-specific risk assessments. These are all points we are clear to make in our conversations with Government.  

 And so, while COVID-19 restrictions vary from nation to nation within the UK, for film and high-end TV production in all four UK nations – England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – operating within appropriate industry guidelines in COVID-secure settings is permitted.

RTS Midlands TV Career Fair – Monday 12 October to Thursday 15 October 2020 sponsored by NFTS

In the most ambitious Careers Fair yet, the RTS four day event from Monday 12 October to Thursday 15 October will bring together people from across the world of TV for SIX hours of live-streamed sessions, masterclasses and workshops each day.

Alongside Q&A panel sessions with the people who work on the biggest shows and brands, there will be some incredible practical workshops and masterclasses including help with your CV, an animation workshop, sessions on digital effects, working on location, podcasting, TV News and post production.

People confirmed to do sessions include: Barbara Slater, OBE, Director BBC Sport; Fiona Campbell, Controller, BBC Three; Isa Guha (BBC cricket presenter and commentator); Chris Stark (The Peter Crouch Podcast); Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani (Brown Girls Do It Too podcast); Jacqui Oatley (sports broadcaster/journalist/presenter); Mark Cole, MD, Whisper TV;  Martin Dougan (Newsround) and Louis Cryer (Comedy Central).

In a first, we will also visit the set of BBC One’s award-winning Doctors in Birmingham to see how and where they film this brilliant drama. We’ll find out who does what, how they do it and more and do a Q&A with cast and crew live from the drama village.

This event is unmissable if you have ever thought about working in TV.

Monday 12th October

10:00-10:45  – Get Ready for your first job in TV with Jude Winstanley – BOOK NOW

11:15 – 12:00  – Thinking about the future of the entertainment business in a converging world:

                          consumer price, choice, regulation, and discoverability. – BOOK NOW

12:30 – 1:15  – How to kick off a career in TV Sport – BOOK NOW

1.45-2.30  – Is TV somewhere you can work if you have a disability? – BOOK NOW

3.00 -4.00  – ITV – CV Workshop – BOOK NOW

Tuesday 13th October

10:00-10:45 – How to make a brilliant podcast– BOOK NOW

12:30 – 1:15 – Working in the Locations Department with Film Birmingham – BOOK NOW

1.45-2.30 –Top tips for a career in Digital Effects– BOOK NOW

3:00- 4:00 – Ask us Anything – BOOK NOW

Wednesday 14th October

10:00 – 10:45 – Ask Us Anything – Join some awesome people from the world

                         of Entertainment and Factual TV and ask them anything! – BOOK NOW

11:15- 12:00 – Behind the Scenes:  Live from the set of BBC One’s Birmingham based soap Doctors – BOOK NOW

12:30-1:15 – Fiona Campbell, BBC Three – Baird Lecture – BOOK NOW

3:00 – 4:00 – CV Masterclass with BBC Experts BOOK NOW

Thursday 15th October

10:00-10:45 –  Post production – is this where the magic of TV really happens…find out from our super

                       panel of experts – BOOK NOW

11:15-12:00 – Working in News- is it the toughest gig in TV? – BOOK NOW

12:30 – 1:15 – In conversation.. with one of the country’s most high profile TV writers – BOOK NOW

1:45 – 2:30 – Animation Workshop – the world of animation is brought to life by our experts – BOOK NOW

Register your interest here.

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