"We were very disappointed when the shoot was abruptly brought forward from October to 15th September, preventing the level of consultation previously discussed, and that letters had been sent to the community by the location team stating explicitly that Nazi symbols would be highly visible during the shoot. Because of these significant changes that did not honour our agreed conditions, and given the high level of sensitivity to far-right iconography, we felt we had no other choice than to refuse permission."
"No filming permit was ever granted, and the council did not collect any fee for the proposed filming and no compensation was offered to or requested by the filmmakers. The decision to cancel the shoot was made without the input of the Department of Culture. In the end, production went ahead in Greenwich. A full day's shoot at the town hall with a crew of more than 50 people can cost over 22,000, while it would cost a team of five 2,045 for the same time."
Production of a film about the World War II Operation Fortitude sought permission to film in Waltham Forest under conditions including local consultation and no public display of Nazi-era flags or symbols. The production was abruptly moved from October to 15 September, which the council said prevented promised consultation and that location letters indicated Nazi symbols would be highly visible. The council refused permission because the changes did not honour agreed conditions and due to sensitivity to far-right iconography. No filming permit was issued, no fee collected, and no compensation requested. Production subsequently proceeded in Greenwich.
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