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The Insider - You can't film here
Thugs is day-glo jackets are taking away our freedom to film in public.
With grateful thanks to Broadcast, Television and Radio Industry News for granting us permission to link to this article.
Why bother informing the Police of filming ?
The front page of the Autumn Winter edition of Locate highlights the need, in no uncertain terms, why it should become second nature for us to inform the local police of filming. Need persuading ? Then read this newslink about a Movie Shootout in Angola.
Please remember, if filming on the streets of London, to keep the Metropolitan Police aware of what you are planning to do, even if it's nothing unusual. Any filming involving firearms, whether inside or out, it is essential that the Police are informed. The Metropolitan Police Film Service Unit website has plenty of information.
Update on the use of firearms on location - July 2008
- see the News page for full details and up to date flow chart from Film London.
Filming and Traffic Management - Jan 08
Important statement regarding traffic control just released. See the News page for full details.
Photography climate echoes wartime Britain - March 08
"There are increasing number of reported incidents in which Police Community Support Officers (PCO's) are attempting to stop street photography and order the deletion of photographs or the confiscation of cards, cameras or film on various specious grounds..." This is an extract from the Early Day Motion proposed by Austin Mitchell deploring the increase of these incidents.
With thanks to Chris Cheesman at Amateur Photographer, we have been granted permission to reproduce their article highlighting this potential problem. They also show a copy a recent anti terror campaign ad by the Metropolitan Police regarding those who take photos in a public place. It makes very interesting reading.
Any thoughts, comments or experiences, please let us know.
BECTU - Film Prospects for 2008
Martin Spence, Assistant General Secretary of BECTU, looks at what can be done to combat a tough year ahead. Read here.
See our News page for BECTU update on rogue traders and unpaid work.
GLM Headlines - see NEWS page for further articles
GLM Meeting
Special thanks to our Chairman Mick, for hosting another successful general meeting, full of valid industry discussion and for the report on his successful visit to the AFCI Location Show. More details on all of this following soon on the website.
Thanks to all of those who attended and contributed. For a copy of the minutes please contact our Secretary. Our next meeting will be in September.
Locate 2008 - OUT NOW !
The bumper packed new Spring 2008 edition of Locate is out now and will be thumping on your doormat very soon. Don't forget it will also be available for online reading or download in the Locate page within the Members Area. If you would like to submit content for the next edition please send it to the editor at news@golm.org.uk by the 25th July.
New Affiliate Members of the GLM - June 2008
We're very pleased to welcome the Zoological Society encompassing London Zoo and Whipsnade as new affiliates of The Guild. See the Affiliates page for all their details.
First Aid Course ** new dates**
We are taking names for the next Emergency Aid course in July. Please let us have your names as soon as possible to ensure a place on this popular course. More info in Courses and Training.
GLM Members
Annual invoices for membership have been issued. Please pay promptly. New ID cards will be ready at the end of the month and issued on receipt of payment. Any queries or if you've not received an invoice, please contact Membership.
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