Based in the heart of Hollywood, the United States Air Force Entertainment Liaison Office works with multiple filmmakers on a daily basis. We spoke to Lieutenant Colonel Glen Roberts about the process of lending US Air Force equipment to productions.
The latest film to star Actor/Musician Jack Black , The Polka King will film on location in Rhode Island from mid-July to mid-August 2016. Based on true events, The Polka King will detail the life of the infamous Jan Lewan, a musician turned con-man who was able to trick an entire town out of millions of dollars.
FilmL.A. have released a report detailing the filming statistics in Los Angeles throughout the second quarter of 2016. The reports show a small but steady increase of television dramas, 3.9% over the same time last year.
Ian Brodie is one of the leading figures of on location photography. His company, Ian Brodie Consulting has worked with a number of productions from The Lord of the Rings trilogy to The Last King, providing his unique expertise to promote film tourism.
To provide television productions with more financial incentives for filming, the United Kingdom and South Africa have signed a co-production agreement to share their funding opportunities.
For their latest commercial, sports-retailer XXL have enlisted the help of SouthWest Productions to shoot on location in multiple areas throughout Rio de Janeiro. The spot features a young boy who attempts to return a wallet to acclaimed footballer Ronaldinho, but is mistaken for a thief by the local authorities and gets caught up in a chase.
At this year’s Young Director Award, South African Director Dan Mace managed to walk away with two major accolades under his belt: Silver Screen Awards in the Best Short Film and Changing the World categories.
UK Production Service Company LS Productions and London-based Production Company Lucky Strike have decided to combine their resources in a new partnership that will utilise the strengths of each company. Lucky Strike’s familiarity with the British capital and LS’ national reach will allow both companies to expand into new territories.