Tom Cruise is filming Mena on location in Georgia. The movie is based on the true story of former airline pilot Barry Seal who clashed with cartels when he began smuggling drugs between the Americas in the 70s. The film reunites Cruise with his Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman.
Pinewood Studios has launched Pinewood Productions Ireland Limited as a new full service production company to assist clients filming on location in Ireland. The company’s services will include budgeting, location scouting, crew sourcing and equipment and facilities rental.
The Mayor of Los Angeles has called on TV companies to apply for California’s boosted filming incentive programme. Producers have until next Sunday (17 May) to apply for the new financial support for this year, which is designed to tackle California’s long-term runaway production problem.
Marvel Studios has started shooting its latest superhero movie Captain America: Civil War on location at Pinewood Atlanta Studios. The film will follow on from the recently-released Avengers: Age of Ultron and will be the third movie to focus on Captain America.
Filming for Star Wars Episode VIII will be based at Pinewood Studios, according to an official announcement from George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer. The movie will be the third Star Wars film in a row to shoot at the London production facility.
Five studios in the US state of Georgia have come together to focus on training the regional film crew pool. The Georgia Studio & Infrastructure Alliance will also act as an advocacy group for local production. Georgia’s recent productions have included Selma and Ant-Man.
A veteran producer has described a need for more experienced crew and improved infrastructure in the Georgia city. Ralph Singleton has more than 30 years of production experience and was hired last year by Savannah authorities to help promote the Georgia city as a filming location.
A spinoff series from hit zombie drama The Walking Dead could become the first high-end TV production to shoot in California using a boosted filming incentive. California has suffered a serious runaway production problem in recent years, partly because of a limited incentive.