Sphere snaps up The Film Lover’s Guide to London by Thomas Duke
Sphere has acquired The Film Lover’s Guide to London, a photographic guide to where films and TV shows were shot in London from content creator Thomas Duke.
Publishing director Tig Wallace acquired world all-language rights, including film and TV, from Kim Butler of Diving Bell Group, with publication scheduled for 16th April 2026 in hardback and e-book.
The description reads: “From James Bond to Bridget Jones, Paddington Bear to Sherlock Holmes, London is home to some of the world’s most popular characters and has been at the heart of the film and TV world for over 100 years. Now, in The Film Lover’s Guide to London, you’ll discover a hidden London you’ve never seen before.”
Thomas Duke, aka @steppingthroughfilm, has a combined social following of more than one million. Duke goes behind the scenes of movies and TV shows, interviewing actors, directors, producers and location scouts.
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“Through full-colour photography, Tom pairs his famous film and TV stills with their real-life backgrounds and guides you through how to find the locations and immerse yourself in the filming magic,” the publisher says. “Complete with trivia, facts and stories from filming, this is the ultimate guide to London for film and TV lovers everywhere.”
Wallace said: “I’ve been a fan of Tom’s work for a long time; no one is better at bringing film lovers behind the scenes of the movie magic. Tom’s first book brings all his infectious enthusiasm to the fore, in a beautiful, quirky guide to London that no film fan will be able to resist. We’re thrilled to welcome Tom to Sphere.”
Duke said: “It has been a truly magical adventure to ‘step through film’ around the world having started here in London over a decade ago now. To have a physical form to hold for some of my favourite scenes is quite a surreal feeling and one I’m still amazed to say is real. I love how these stories from the screen connect us all and now they’ll connect us via a book too – thank you!”
