After concluding its first season last Sunday with a critically acclaimed finale, reports have emerged that production on the second season of HBO’s Westworld will commence in summer 2017. Abstaining from the traditional approach in television of airing a new season each year, Westworld season two will premiere in 2018.
The return of HBO’s iconic comedy series, Curb Your Enthusiasm is now underway with scenes being shot in Hollywood Boulevard. The production was spotted on location over the weekend as the show’s star, Larry David drove through the heart of Los Angeles.
A new business partnership between China Film Co. and Pegasus Media Group will bring about a US-China co-production fund to the tune of USD100 million.
[slideshow id=416]At the generosity of Tahiti Tourisme and the Location Managers Guild International, The Location Guide was invited alongside location professionals Catherine Kagan, Chris Baugh, Eric Hooge, Scott Trimble, Golden Swenson and Dow Griffith to a familiarisation tour of the French Polynesian Islands.
The Association of Film Commissioners International has announced the line-up for its 2017 Board of Directors, with its newest additions joining Jeanne Corcoran (Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office), Pamela Haynes (West Virginia Film Office), Kevin Jennings (Film Otago Southland) and Karen Carberry-Warhola (Maine Film Office).
A new programme entitled NYC Film Green has been unveiled by New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio to inspire productions to operate with a greater awareness of their carbon footprint. While entirely voluntary, the programme will be the first of its kind to recognise the impact of film and television productions on the environment.
Since its inception, Germany-based Tempomedia has become a widely recognised name in the commercials production industry, having worked for clients such as Audi, BMW, Harley Davidson, Ikea and Nivea.
Airing on ABC and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards took place last night to honour the very best examples of television entertainment throughout the last year. Most expectations were met as HBO’s powerhouse series Game of Thrones took away the award for Outstanding Drama Series along with 11 others.