India is an astounding, ever-changing, chaotic melting pot of ideas, religions, landscapes and history that contribute to its mind-boggling diversity. Perhaps this is why so many creative minds have been attracted to the sub-continent over the years?
Blink Productions’ critically acclaimed We’re the Superhumans has scooped the Commercial of the Year award at The British Arrows 2017.
Netflix’s homage to 1980’s science-fiction, Stranger Things, was this year’s surprise TV winner at the 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards, taking home the accolade for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. The new series brought an end to Downton Abbey’s two year winning streak at SAG.
In a historic win, Damien’s Chazelle’s La La Land took home all seven of the awards it was nominated for, including Best Screenplay and Best Original Song. As an ode to the golden age of Hollywood musicals, La La Land was filmed largely in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Airing on ABC and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards took place last night to honour the very best examples of television entertainment throughout the last year. Most expectations were met as HBO’s powerhouse series Game of Thrones took away the award for Outstanding Drama Series along with 11 others.
After receiving three Academy Awards and three Golden Globes, The Revenant’s incredibly successful awards period continued this weekend at the Location Managers Guild International Awards, taking home the award for Outstanding Locations in a Period Film. Portions of the film were shot on location in Alberta, Canada but the production later moved to Tierra del Fuego in search of more snow.
The upcoming science fiction film, The Discovery will film on location in the state of Rhode Island. Robert Redford will star as a scientist who uncovers the existence of an afterlife, alongside Rooney Mara (Carol) and Jason Segel (The Muppets). Segel is a recent addition to the cast, brought on to replace Nicolas Hoult after he pulled out from the project. Charlie McDowell is on board to direct, and co-wrote the script with Justin Lader.
The Peninsula Arts Film Commission is being launched as an annual incentive, offering GBP5,000 to any production that utilises archive footage of Plymouth in its project.