Amsterdam is famous the world over for its crazy nightlife and tolerant attitude, but there’s a lot more to it. Beyond the infamous red light district and the 'coffee shops' packed with tourists lies a city crammed with history, art and culture.
Chile is facing the tricky task of tackling international ideas of what it can safely deliver in the aftermath of the February 27th earthquake. Concepcion in the southern part of the country was worst-affected. However, Chile has since contended with media images focussing on localised devastation that doesn’t reflect the state of the rest of the country.
The central Canadian province of Manitoba has launched a 30% all-spend foreign film tax credit in a bid to attract a greater number of productions.
Since new EC Treaty state aid rules kicked in fully in the summer of 2009, Italy has been in the middle of a production frenzy, as producers get wise to both national and regional incentives available for their pictures.
Specialist underwater filming equipment can produce outstanding and atmospheric sub-aqua images, whether this is for use in wildlife documentaries or for fleeting shots of a character taking a swim in a TV or film production.
A new commercial for Coca-Cola has filmed outside a quarry in Jacarepagua, near the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Tour da Taca shows a Coca-Cola lorry being stopped at a checkpoint in an anonymous African country and two guards having a brief party when they discover the FIFA World Cup trophy inside.
The Location Guide will be at the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) Locations Trade Show in Santa Monica in mid-April.
Cinespace Film Studios has bought more than 20 acres of property in Toronto and plans to develop a series of studios, production offices and car parking space.