Croydon: London's Hidden Film Hub

0:00On this February 28th, this episode is brought to you by NordVPN. If you use public Wi-Fi or care about your privacy online, NordVPN helps keep you. Connection secure across all your devices. Links in the episode description. Here's what's shaping the UK right now. Coordin and South London is turning heads in the film world. Largely thanks to Taylor Swift's recent music video, Shout at the Wittgift Center's Famous. Escalator. The data's shopping mall, with its half-empty stores, provided the perfect gritty backdrop for her project, putting this overlook spot on the global. Map. Other big productions have filmed here too, from Batman's Dark Nye Rises using a tall office tower to black mirrors Bander Snatch and action scenes. With Idris Elba, what draws filmmakers is Coordin's mix of sleek skyscrapers, rundown buildings, and everyday neighborhoods that can mimic anything from a big city. Skyline to Gritty Gotham or even overseas spots. Local experts say it offers authentic looks without the heavy traffic controls and high

1:03costs of central London. Film location firms report near daily requests for spots in the borough. Residents and officials are thrilled with the buzz as productions palm money into parking, road closures, and local businesses helping ease the council's debts. Things like Stormzy and Idris Elba have championed Coordin, suggesting it for shoots to build positive vibes. Even the Wittgift Escalator got fixed amid the excitement. On the ground, startups like a post-production company started in a shed, are booming, handling visual effects for indie films shot right nearby. The local cinema team notes how easy permits and empty spaces make filming cheap and simple. Now, free training courses are launching to get locals into the industry, from set marshals to camera rolls. As Coordin shakes off its rough past, it's emerging as a real creative powerhouse, blending regeneration, with that scrappy energy filmmakers love.