A politician in the Philippines has pushed for a formal filming incentive to attract more productions on the scale of Manila-filmed spy thriller The Bourne Legacy. The ‘Fostering Investment through Local and International Movies (FILM) Act’ calls for a points-based incentive.
New Netflix drama series Marco Polo will film on location in Italy and Kazakhstan, as well as at Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios. The series is being produced by The Weinstein Company and will follow the adventures of the legendary 13th Century traveller.
Gaumont International Television has announced a miniseries based on the life of infamous Colombian drug trafficker Pablo Escobar. Filming for Narcos will take place on location in Colombia and will reunite key talent from the hit Rio-set Elite Squad movies.
KZK Productions is filming a new drama series in the Florida Keys for Netflix. The currently untitled series will be a drama exploring the impact on a local family when the ‘black sheep’ oldest brother returns home. Burn Notice was the last high-profile drama to film in the state.
Cable network HBO Asia is filming horror miniseries Grace on location in Singapore. The production is being co-produced by HBO Asia and Singapore-based production company Infocus Asia, with additional support from the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
Pinewood Studios has announced it will open a new filming facility in the Welsh capital Cardiff. A studio will be built at the former Energy Centre building in Wentloog east of the city. Cardiff already hosts shows including the BBC’s Doctor Who.
Historical action drama Pompeii recreated the eponymous ancient Roman city filming on location in Toronto, Canada. The film tells the story of a slave-turned-gladiator struggling to save the aristocratic woman he loves against the backdrop of Pompeii's infamous volcanic eruption.
Hit drama series House of Cards will return for a third season and will continue filming on location in Maryland. The high-end political drama doubles Baltimore for Washington, DC, and made history in 2013 for becoming the first series to be made available exclusively online via Netflix.