The film was shot in London during the G20 summit of world leaders to discuss the economic meltdown. Anticipating the large protests and the security measures that would surround the capital, the filmmakers shot under the title of LONDON TOWN, as BRITAIN ISN'T WORKING would have raised a few alarm bells. Prior to shooting, the Transport for London got hold of the script and banned the production from shooting on trains or buses. They used a disused tube carriage for one interior to replace filming in the London Underground.