Location Report: Filming on location in Tanzania in East Africa
[slideshow id=393]I am on my way to Tanzania to explore why this East African country is experiencing an increasing number of incoming productions and not just to film the wildlife.
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Scotland plans film tourism boost with movie map of Edinburgh
Written by Nick Goundry on May 30, 2014. Posted in On Location
Authorities in Scotland are planning to boost film tourism in Edinburgh with the launch of a movie map of the iconic city. Filming locations used in 21 different movies over the years in the Scottish capital feature on the map, from Chariots of Fire through to the more recent Sunshine on Leith.
Valérie Lépine-Karnik appointed new Chief Executive Officer of Film France
Written by Nick Goundry on May 27, 2014. Posted in Interviews
Valérie Lépine-Karnik has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Film France, taking over from Patrick Lamassoure. She brings a wealth of experience to the role and part of her focus will be on boosting France’s appeal for international producers.
Florida suffers blow as authorities fail to boost filming incentive fund
Written by Nick Goundry on May 19, 2014. Posted in Incentive News
Florida’s production industry faces an uncertain future as authorities have failed to boost its formal filming incentive. The state offers a base filming tax credit of 20%, but a lack of available cash in the fund means Florida is struggling to attract another long-running production like Burn Notice.
Japanese firm Wasa Be films at Grand Central Terminal in New York for Toshiba
Written by Nick Goundry on May 9, 2014. Posted in Production News
Japanese production company Wasa Be filmed at the iconic Grand Central Terminal (GCT) in New York City for a new spot promoting Toshiba’s LED lights. Toshiba installed the station’s LEDs late last year and has a special relationship with the GCT authority.
Buenos Aires Province: Filming on location on a great film set
Written by Eugenia D'Alessio on May 5, 2014. Posted in Contributors
The province of Buenos Aires is known for its fields, a land of gauchos. Its endless horizon leads us to think about nothing but the vastness of the humid pampas. Buenos Aires is as large as Italy or Greece, yet it is just one province within the whole Argentine territory.
Modern Family Australia episode could boost film tourism as US ratings hit
Written by Nick Goundry on Apr 30, 2014. Posted in On Location
A new episode of US sitcom Modern Family that spent two weeks filming in Australia has been a ratings hit and could help boost film tourism in the country. The comedy follows the show’s extended family as they holiday in Sydney and on the Great Barrier Reef.
Hitman action sequel Agent 47 to film on location in Singapore
Written by Nick Goundry on Apr 30, 2014. Posted in On Location
A sequel to the 2007 action movie videogame adaptation Hitman will film partly on location in Singapore. Agent 47 will star Homeland actor Rupert Friend as the eponymous sharply-tailored assassin who sports a distinctive barcode on the back of his head.