Superhero sequel The Avengers: Age of Ultron is filming on location in the town of Aosta in northern Italy. Second-unit work has already taken place in Johannesburg, South Africa, and filming is also scheduled for the Korean capital Seoul.
Historical drama Vikings has been given a third series and will continue to film on location in County Wicklow, Ireland, with a base at Ashford Studios outside Dublin. The show was History Channel’s first scripted series and tells the story of the infamous Nordic race.
The Edinburgh-based full service production and location management company Location Scotland has announced the launch of new TV production department LS Motion.
Some two decades ago productions filming overseas - particularly in developing countries or difficult destinations - would commonly dispatch their production manager or producer well in advance of the prep start to establish government contacts and set up a bank account and payroll.
Darren Aronofsky filmed on location in Iceland and New York for his biblical epic Noah, based on the Old Testament story. Russell Crowe stars as Noah, who feels compelled to build an ark when he experiences disturbing visions of an apocalyptic flood.
Having been a production manager and then reporter for a New Zealand TV show, I spent five years setting up shoots all around my home country, seeing small-town New Zealand and meeting the colourful characters who make this country what it is – a fun, unique, and beautiful place to film.
Actor and producer Kevin Spacey has met with lawmakers in Maryland in a bid to extend the state’s filming incentive programme. Spacey stars in the Netflix political drama House of Cards, which is asking for greater financial support to film a third season in Baltimore.
Northern Film and Media in England is lobbying local authorities to set up a film fund to help boost production in the region and build on the success of dramas series like Vera. Currently, the organisation can offer no more than GBP3,000 for projects looking for funding in the north-east of England.