Glasgow has doubled for both San Francisco and London in an epic shoot for sci-fi drama Cloud Atlas. Co-directed by Tom Tykwer and sibling filmmakers Andy and Lana Wachowski, the film's multiple stories span millennia.
Nirvana Films has shot scenes in Iceland and India in a new campaign for soap brand Cinthol. Alive Is Awesome shows three friends enjoying life apparently all over the world in places both hot and cold, while enjoying the cleansing effect of Cinthol soap.
[slideshow id=317]Corey Rich Productions used miniature RC (remote-controlled) helicopters to film a climbing expedition in the remote peaks of Pakistan for alpine clothing brand Mammut. Corey Rich directed the trip in the Karakoram mountain range.
Bath in western England has doubled for Paris in Tom Hooper’s new feature adaptation of musical classic Les Miserables. Filming has taken place across southern England and also on the new Richard Attenborough stage at Pinewood Studios.
[slideshow id=316]Mumbai-based RU Films has brought Bollywood-flavoured action to Budapest in a spot for Indian vehicle manufacturer Hero Motocorp. The ad shows Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor stoically recalling his adventures as he’s held captive by gangsters on a city bridge.
Lebanon’s Tourism Minister has reacted angrily over the portrayal of Beirut in TV thriller Homeland. The production filmed on location in Israel, doubling for the Lebanese capital, but Minister Faddy Abboud has said his capital is nothing like the on-screen depiction.
The BBC’s epic historical miniseries The White Queen has begun filming in the Belgian city of Bruges. Based on a series of novels by Philippa Gregory, the production is set in 15th Century England during the Wars of the Roses.
Titanic Studios in Belfast have officially opened two new sound stages. Fantasy TV series Game of Thrones is based at the facility – which encompasses Paint Hall Studio - and the GBP8.3 million extension makes it one of the larger studios in Europe.