Bo started out in the industry in 1999 as a set PA and tried his hand at various different jobs before moving to Locations. With half his family based in Sweden he was a regular tour guide for them on holidays and the move to location scouting seemed a good professional fit too.
Shadowy streets and established London landmarks are the setting for What’s Inside, a new Gatorade spot featuring sprinter Usain Bolt. The ad from Los Angeles-based Untitled shows a hooded man walking through the city, before Bolt reveals himself in the Olympic Stadium.
The BBC’s family sci-fi hit Doctor Who is doubling the streets of Bristol for Victorian London. Bristol lies near the west coast of England and just across the Bristol Channel from Cardiff, where Doctor Who is based.
Samsara is the new feature from Producer Mark Magidson and Director/Cinematographer Ron Fricke. It was shot in 25 countries over a five-year period and its UK release date is August 31st 2012.
A new national crew database has been launched by Creative England at an event at Elstree Studios near London. Merging information from the Regional Screen Agency, the database is a free resource enabling productions to find crew anywhere in England outside London.
Rita was born and raised in Lebanon, and worked as a literary books translator and interpreter before studying for a Masters degree in production.
Steiner Studios, in New York City’s Brooklyn Naval Yard, is considering a long-term expansion plan. Owners are considering investing USD400 million over a 12-year period and adding classrooms, offices and New York street sets.
The exodus of television projects from Los Angeles County seems set to continue for another year. Just two of the 23 new drama productions being launched by US networks in the coming months will film in Los Angeles.