In an effort to capitalise on its now booming film industry, the Marrakech region has opened its own dedicated film commission. Designed to oversee productions that film on location in the Moroccan city, the commission will be headed by a vote committee of 13 members, chosen from various sectors of the production industry.
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.
As part of the UK production hub and with its own unique locations on offer, Northern Ireland is now a highly desired country for filming. Acting as a film office for the region, Northern Ireland Screen is the first port of call for Location Managers so we sat down with the head of the organisation, Andrew Reid to get to grips with his role in the industry.
With years of experience in scouting rural locations throughout West Africa, Arwen Kidd has established herself as one of the most reliable Location Fixers in the region. TLG sat down with Arwen to better understand the precautions that productions must take when visiting an area not often seen by the film industry.
A new report issued by Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s office has revealed that Chicago brought home a total of USD1.3 billion via film and television from 2011-2015, a massive increase when compared to the USD600 million brought in from 2006-2010.
Netflix’s hit sci-fi series, Stranger Things was shot almost entirely on location within the state of Georgia, with portions also filmed at Screen Gems Studios in Atlanta. The state was used as a cheat for Indiana, which is currently without a film incentive programme.
HBO’s television film, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (adapted from the non-fiction novel of the same name) has begun filming in Atlanta, Georgia with scenes shot at Buckhead church.
I recently wrapped up a 10-day shoot in Myanmar for NDTV (New Delhi Television in India), it is one of the greatest overland adventures I have ever had. Proudly sponsored by Mercedes Benz; two cars traversed the world in 352 days, 44,474km crossed five continents and 26 countries.