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New Specsavers ad shoots in Tayrona National Park, Colombia

New Specsavers ad shoots in Tayrona National Park, Colombia

Written by Nick Goundry on Mar 19, 2010. Posted in Production News

Specsavers has shot its new commercial on a beach in Tayrona National Park in north Colombia. Specs Effect features hundreds of bikini-clad women running though a jungle to a beach where a man sprays himself with deodorant. The women then turn away when the man puts on a hideous pair of glasses to see them properly. The spot parodies the 2006 Lynx commercial Billions.

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Filming in Egypt

Filming in Egypt

Written by James Peak on Oct 27, 2009. Posted in On Location

In February 2000, the Egyptian government decreed that a new film and TV production zone would revitalise the fortunes of a struggling film industry. So how has the Egyptian Media Production City (EMPC) fared in the last decade, in the face of stern opposition

On Location in Thailand

On Location in Thailand

Written by David Lewis on Oct 20, 2009. Posted in Interviews

If a foreign production wants to use Thailand as a location for filming, they must hire a local coordinator who is officially registered with the Thailand Film Office to deal with permits and any other matters that may arise.

On location in Chile

On location in Chile

Written by James Peak on Aug 24, 2009. Posted in On Location

Quantum of Solace, The Dance of Victory, The Motorcycle Diaries, high-end ads and international TV dramas and documentaries. Exactly why is it that the Chilean film industry has been punching far above its weight for the last couple of years?

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