The UK and Morocco have signed a co-production filming treaty that the UK government says is designed to “strengthen ties within the film industry, encourage the sharing of knowledge and ideas, and drive economic growth through film production.” Morocco has long been a favourite location for historical dramas like Gladiator.
North Carolina faces a long-term production challenge as it is set to cancel its generous 25% filming incentive on 1st January 2015. The state has recently hosted high-profile productions like Under the Dome, but lawmakers want to redirect funds to boost other parts of the economy.
Norway is being considered as a filming location for an epic new Viking production telling the story of 11th Century Viking king Harald Hardrada. Producer Barrie Osborne has visited the country and is reportedly looking for filming incentive support for the shoot.
Fast & Furious 7 will spend about three weeks filming second-unit stunt work on location in Colorado, having secured an incentive payment. Shooting will focus on the dramatic Pikes Peak Highway near Colorado Springs and the production will spend around USD13 million locally.
[slideshow id=375]London-based Bang TV has staged a European-set road trip filming on location in and around Santiago in Chile for Bridgestone tyres. Everywhere features a bored young office worker abandoning his cubicle for a wild road trip by bus, motorbike and classic car.
Vin Diesel’s new sci-fi movie Riddick was filmed on location in Quebec, using the Canadian province’s generous filming incentives. The USD40 million feature filmed in just 47 days and is the second sequel to Pitch Black, which made stunning use of Australian locations in the late 90s.
Upcoming Man of Steel follow-up Batman Vs Superman will film on location in Detroit, Michigan. Shooting will take place in the first quarter of 2014 and the movie will get a filming incentive payment of around USD35 million on planned local expenditure of about USD131 million.
Disney’s plan for major film studio expansion in southern California has won the crucial approval of Los Angeles County Supervisors. The Golden Oak Movie Ranch in Santa Clarita will have more than 500,000 square feet of new facilities, including sound stages.