Ohio’s filming industries are pushing for the state filming incentive to be renewed and improved as its expiry approaches as The Avengers rolls out to cinemas around the world. The hotly-anticipated comic book film shot partly in Cleveland, doubling the mid-western metropolis for New York City.
Katherine began her career answering phones for the Boys Own Picture Company more than 20 years ago. Taking advice from producer, she made a conscious decision to progress in the world of commercials on the spot since then she’s remained faithful to the very fickle business.
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Francois was managing New York’s famous Florent’s restaurant when, in 1986, he decided to pursue a career in filmmaking. After studying at New York University he went to work in the city at Gary Young Productions, before heading back to Paris as a freelancer.
The historic city of Winchester in Hampshire, southern England, has doubled for 19th Century Paris in Tom Hooper’s adaptation of Les Misérables. Today is the last day of a two-week shoot that’s focussed on areas around the city’s cathedral.
A gallery in the Scottish capital Edinburgh has refused location filming permission for a UK TV drama involving art theft. The production wanted to film at Granton Centre of Art, but National Galleries of Scotland refused permission as they’re apparently worried about inspiring real-life criminals.
X-Men follow-up feature The Wolverine will film on location in Sydney, Australia, from August this year. The story is set in Japan, but the production will be based at Sydney’s Fox Studios, where previous feature X-Men Origins: Wolverine was also partly filmed.
Sherri began her career in production at Ogilvy & Mather nearly 20 years ago. She knew Ogilvy ECD Bill Hamilton, who helped Sherri work out that production was where she wanted to be. She spent six years at Ogilvy, followed by another five at Y&R before going freelance.