The borough of Lewisham has long been a favoured location for filming, and recent projects continue this trend. Across the start of 2024 here at the Lewisham Film Office, managed by The Film Office, we’ve been visited by many different projects who utilised Lewisham’s versatile film location repertoire. These latest productions highlight Lewisham’s ongoing appeal and unique charm within the Film and TV industry, check out some highlights below!
One Day
Netflix’s original drama “One Day” stirred up quite the frenzy upon its highly-anticipated release earlier this year. Based on David Nicholls’ 2009 novel of the same name and standing as the second adaptation of the story, following the 2011 film starring Anne Hathaway. It chronicles the 20-year relationship between Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew, who first meet at their graduation ball from the University of Edinburgh.
The production visited the borough to film inside of popular local restaurant, Bella Roma, to film scenes inside which also needed facilitation from the outside with lighting, tech parking and consulting with the local residents and businesses.
All episodes are available to watch on Netflix now and you can watch the trailer below!
Natwest
Natwest recently visited the borough to film their latest advert in partnership with Team GB. As the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris approach, numerous companies are demonstrating their support for Team GB in collaborations to get the UK in the spirit!
We were delighted to welcome them to 2 great locations in Lewisham for this ad campaign that feature in the opening and closing shots. The production visited Westwood Park, a hilly street in Forest Hill which offers fantastic views of the city at sunset, captured in the opening shot of the ad Lewisham is known for it’s hilly streets which are favoured in the filming world for their cinematic city views. In this commerical, Olympic sprinter Asha Philip is followed on a journey throughout the city as people start to follow her, beginning at Westwood Park. She also makes her way to another Lewisham location, the popular Blackheath, featuring a drone showing the huge crowd she has gathered on her journey. Blackheath is a fantastic park location situated closed to idyllic Greenwich and Blackheath Village, offering yet more great city views.
Jacob Hughes-Rodgers, the Film Officer on the job said “The Olympics and Paralympics is the most watched sporting event in the calender so its fantastic to be able to showcase Lewisham locations working in partnership with various brands, in particular Natwest on this advert in conjunction with Team GB. We can’t wait to cheer on our athletes this summer in Paris!”
Take a look at the ad below!
Trying
After the success of its 3 previous seasons, Apple’s TVs ‘Trying’ returns for a fourth season following Nikki and Jason who decide to adopt after struggling to conceive. The first season premiered on 1 May 2020 with the second and third season following in consecutive years. The fourth season, which continues the series after a six year time-jump, premiered on 22 May 2024 and continues to follow the trails and tribulations of family life.
The production visited Lewisham for filming last year for scenes that took place on Prince Street both inside and outside the Dog and Bone Public House in Deptford. Keep your eyes peeled for the eye-catching exterior of this pub in the series – you can’t miss it!
Filming also took place inside and outside of the prestigious Rivoli Ballroom which has featured in many films & TV shows over the years from Operation Mincemeat to the season finale of season 3, Killing Eve.
Check out the trailer below and catch all episodes of season 1-4 of Trying on Apple TV+ now.
Hoard
Hoard is a new independent features film that follows Maria – a teenager whose mother used to be a hoarder. In the present day she lives in a foster home where a previous resident Micheal inspires her to revisit her childhood memories and passions that she has repressed. The film showcases the directorial debut from Luna Carmoon, who grew up in Lewisham and it has gained critical success over the past year. The film won several film festival awards after being nominated for 9 awards overall last year.
Here at the Lewisham Film Office, supporting local young talent is something we triumph so when the production came looking for locations in the borough we were delighted. The hero house was located on Reigate Road close to Hither Green for which we facilitated filming outside of for several scenes. Filming also took place at Reigate Road Open Space for flashback scenes with Maria in her childhood.
‘Hoard’ is available to watch in select theatres now and you can watch the trailer below!
