insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 15 - May 2016 | Page 22

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT FILMED IN SUSSEX cont. and put the region firmly on the map as a film-friendly county. Our goal is to be the first port of call for anybody thinking of filming in Sussex. And with our twelfth project on the books we are already incredibly busy connecting productions with prop owners, locations and talent based in Sussex. We're already asking our suppliers to quote for production jobs, which is testament to a successful working business model. Does filmmaking in Sussex help the local economy? The creative industries are one of the fastest growing sectors of the UK economy. Recent figures show that creative industries are worth £84.1 billion a year to the UK. That's nearly £10 million an hour. Granted, much of this is London-centric, but within Sussex there exists a very talented pool of creatives who are contributing to the sector's success. In Brighton alone, digital and creative businesses contribute as much as £1 billion to the economy; that’s worth almost as much to the city as tourism. Here at the film office we believe the industry thrives by making connections. The response so far has been amazing and already we've had some incredibly talented industry professionals join as suppliers. We have on board photography studios, animation producers, production companies, location caterers, kit hire, aerial drone filming experts, and even an underwater filming specialist! What does the West Sussex Film Office do? The West Sussex Film Office has recently been launched to showcase the amazing locations and talented professionals located within the region. We're keen to make Sussex's creative industries even stronger Can you tell us some of the films that have been made in Sussex? Just some of the movie locations used in Sussex include: PETWORTH HOUSE MR TURNER AMBERLEY MUSEUM A VIEW TO A KILL AND THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE Mr Turner (2014) Eccentric British artist, J. M. W. Turner, had a fascinating life. In this film we gain an insight into how he worked and how he lived. A View To A Kill (1985) Another exciting outing for James Bond. This time 007 investigates a horse racing scam, which sends him into the path of a madman who wants to destroy California’s Silicon Valley and create a worldwide monopoly on microchips. CAMBER SANDS THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING The Theory of Everything (2014) Stephen Hawking is a household name, but this film takes us back into the d ays of his university studies, showing us how he met his wife, and the devastating, but ultimately life-affirming discovery regarding his illness. SHOREHAM AIRPORT THE DA VINCI CODE The Da Vinci Code (2006) A murder inside the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci’s paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years, one that could shake the foundations of Christianity. BEACHY HEAD DIANA Diana (2013) Controversial from the start, this movie asks questions about Diana, Princess of Wales. During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana embarks on a final rite of passage: a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon, Hasnat Khan. ARUNDEL CASTLE THE YOUNG VICTORIA AND THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE The Young Victoria (2009) This film looks at the often forgotten early years of Queen Victoria’s life, and includes her tumultuous and enduring love affair with Prince Albert. HORSTED KEYNES STATION MUPPETS MOST WANTED The Madness of King George (1994) Based on the real life of King George III, this film is a fascinating look at his descent into madness and how it affected an entire nation. Muppets Most Wanted (2014) Somehow, despite definitely trying to be good and work on their new show, the Muppets find themselves caught up in an international jewel heist and, to make matter worse, the main suspect looks suspiciously like our friend Kermit… 22