Lionsgate TV show gets extra funding from Quebec
The second series of Lionsgate’s TV show Blue Mountain State has received an additional USD5.4 million in funding from the Societe generale de financement du Quebec (SGF).
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Award-winning short The Road Home shoots in Himalayas
Filmmaker Rahul Gandotra has made a short film on location in the Himalayas in India. The Road Home tells the story of Pico, a ten-year-old boy who tries to run away from his Himalayan boarding school when he’s victimised by bullies.
Spain suffering without filming incentives
At the moment, the rain in Spain falls mainly on the filmmakers. The national Government has resolutely refused to match European neighbours with incentives for foreign
Florida’s new incentives boost local production
New incentives recently introduced in Florida have already impacted on the state’s audiovisual production. While Florida has attracted theatrical feature productions like Marley & Me and Confessions of a Shopaholic in recent years, the state is an especially popular location for television projects.
Challenges of filming on-the-fly in Vietnam
Jerome Jourlait, of French production company Ze Monkiz Tribe, recently filmed a new project in Vietnam. Lotus Flower was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Ze Monkiz Tribe.
Location Report: The Cayman Islands
Blazing sunshine, white sandy beaches and pristine aquamarine waters… Pretty as a postcard, the Caymans are an intriguing collection of islands. From the busy Grand Cayman with its Seven Mile Beach hotel strip, to the wonderfully peaceful and calm island of Little Cayman - it’s what dreamy brochures are made of.
Interview: Transformers and Inception Location Manager
Ilt Jones is a softly-spoken and unassuming man, originally from North Wales, now carving an enviable career as the go-to Location Manager for action. If your building, football stadium or casino needs blowing up, give him a call and he’ll put it in the movies.
Spielberg’s War Horse shoot to include Dartmoor locations
Steven Spielberg’s new film, an adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel War Horse, will shoot partly on Dartmoor and, according to USA Today, filming starts next week.