Bourne Woods in Surrey in the UK has had its location filming regulations relaxed to give productions more access. The woods memorably doubled for a Germanic battlefield in the opening sequence of Gladiator in 1999 and recently appeared in a battle sequence in Thor: The Dark World.
Darlow Smithson Productions (DSP) will return to the historic Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire, northern England, to film a second series of period drama The Mill. The new series will move forward in the mill’s history and chart the lives of workers from the late 1830s.
Smuggler headed to the hills of Costa Rica for a spot introducing the ultra high-definition quality of the new 4K Sony Bravia TV. The campaign - titled Four Times the Detail - shows a volcano erupting multi-coloured petals that waft into a nearby town.
Action sequel Fast & Furious 7 starts filming on location in Abu Dhabi this week. The shoot will initially focus on stunts, aerial filming and visual effects work, before the main cast arrives in the Emirate in January 2014.
Channel 4’s stylised TV drama Utopia has begun filming its second series on location in the city of York in northern England. The dark miniseries involves a group of disparate characters, a mysterious comic book that predicts world disasters, and a sinister criminal organisation.
A casting call for the new Star Wars film has stated that while Pinewood Studios in London will be the main filming location, shooting is also scheduled for New Mexico and Los Angeles. The movie is reportedly set for a 21 January 2014 start date.
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will film on location in London and Moscow for Olympics drama Gold. The actor will play British athlete Sebastian Coe in the film that will reunite him with his Woman in Black director James Watkins.
Marvel’s action sequel Thor: The Dark World filmed on location in and around London and was based at Pinewood Shepperton Studios. Stage work involved building the grandiose sets of Thor’s home Asgard, while the production focused on the logistics of filming central London.