Big-budget projects Twilight and Green Lantern are among those benefitting the economy in Louisiana. For every dollar Louisiana issues as a tax credit for film productions, the state economy makes USD5.71, according to a new report.
Marie Eve Tefaatau was born in France and relocated to French Polynesia, where she’s been now for 22 years. She started out in the tourism industry before moving on to TV shows and sports and becoming a Location Manager in the islands.
More music videos and corporate films being shot in Los Angeles have boosted the city’s location filming figures for the First Quarter of 2011. Despite the overall 4.7% increase on the same period in 2010, feature and TV production declined.
The newly created British Film Commission (BFC) will operate under Film London in attracting inward investment film projects to the UK. Funding will be channelled to the new unit through the British Film Institute from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
An exhibit showcasing the artistic talents of America’s professional location scouts and managers - members of the Location Managers Guild of America (LMGA) - will open in Los Angeles on April 16th 2011. ‘Downtown: Incomplete LA’ will be exhibited at the Terrell Moore Gallery for two weeks.
[slideshow id=70]Coca-Cola has ventured into the Moroccan desert for its latest commercial. Border shows two dedicated patrol officers guarding each side of a remote border outpost. They carefully share a bottle of coke as the desert heat takes its toll.
[slideshow id=67]Wilderness landscapes grab the eye, but ice seems to have a particular appeal for car manufacturers. Sleek, beautiful and dramatic, ice reflects many of the natural qualities that car companies are keen to be associated with.
Massachusetts is sending an official to Los Angeles this week to promote location filming in the East Coast state. Massachusetts has had a high-profile year with The Social Network, The Fighter and Ben Affleck’s Boston-set The Town drawing the eye.