Wicked Little Letters filming in Arundel

Production company arrives in Arundel

Blueprint Pictures, the production company behind ‘In Bruges’, ‘Emma’ and ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri‘ in conjunction with South of the River Pictures will be filming some scenes for a new independent British feature film in the town.

The film entitled ‘Wicked Little Letters’, is a period comedy-drama set in the 1920’s which follows a number of feisty women as they try to uncover a scandalous mystery infecting their town.

Arundel locations

Arundel High Street is going to be the key location where a number of scenes take place.

Some of the shop fronts will be transformed into a 1920’s style appearance and some will close (see schedule below), however the vast majority of businesses will be OPEN!

Dates

Monday 26th September – Saturday 1st October, 0700 – 1800

The production company will be preparing the high street and a crew of around 20 will be working in the High Street to dress the shops.

Some parking bays will be out of use for safety reasons and pedestrians will be directed around the shopfronts. You are able to access the High Street.

Sunday 2nd October, 0700 -2100

The crew will be doing the final dress and laying ground cover to hide any road markings.

A section of the High Street will be closed, however, the majority of businesses will be OPEN in Arundel.

Monday 3rd October & Tuesday 4th October, 0700 – 1930hrs 

Filming

Pedestrians access to the High Street will be maintained. However, whilst the cameras are rolling, the production company will be implementing short pedestrian holds.

This will be managed with location marshals and security who will be on hand to answer questions and direct pedestrians where necessary.

Wednesday 5th October 0700 – 1100hrs

Filming – as above

Wednesday 5th October 0700 – 1900hrs

Reinstatement

Thursday 6th October 0700 – 1900hrs

Reinstatement

Road closures & Traffic Management

The road will be closed from 0700hrs on Sunday 2nd October to 1900hrs on Wednesday 5th October.

Deliveries will be maintained throughout this period using suspended bays within our closure.

Licensed Traffic Management personnel will be on site 24 hours a day and will do their best to assist you at all times. See below map for reference of the road closure and diversion routes.

Parking

Car parks will be open as usual, Mill Road, Crown Yard & the Lido. However Crown Yard will be limited on spaces. For more information on parking in Arundel, click here.