The Netflix exclusive revival of the comedy-drama series, Gilmore Girls is being filmed on location in Los Angeles, with the production currently taking up residency at Warner Brothers Studios. The revival, entitled Gilmore Girls: Seasons was announced in January 2016 and will consist of four 90 minute episodes, a departure from the show’s usual 45-minute run time.
20th Century Fox’s horror-comedy series Scream Queens will relocate production from New Orleans to California, in a bid to obtain the specialised filming incentives that the West Coast state offers for relocating television shows. Scream Queens will now receive up to 25% in transferable tax credits, changing to 20% for any future seasons that continue to film on location in California.
Technology company Apple have begun filming its first scripted series, Vital Signs. The show will be a semi-autobiographical drama about the life of hip-hop artist and entrepreneur Dr. Dre (real name Andre Young), who rose to stardom as part of the Los Angeles based rap group N.W.A.
Ken Haber, aside from being a good friend of TLG is also one of the most well known Location Managers in the industry. Ken’s resume includes work on a number of classic Hollywood films such as Thelma and Louise and Wall Street.
As was to be expected, the 2016 Super Bowl brought with it a slew of commercials that featured a variety of advertising concepts including talking skittles and singing sheep. Included in the mix was a spot for the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise, shot by production service company Ocean Films on location in Rio de Janeiro.
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) have elected their new Chairman, Kevin Jennings alongside implementing four new officers to the Board of Directors.
The airline company JetBlue have announced plans to open up a direct flight from Buffalo, New York to LAX. While the company currently offers a variety of flights from Buffalo to parts of California, this new transport link is expected to have a major impact on both the Californian and New York film industry.
Filming has officially wrapped on the upcoming biographical comedy-drama The Disaster Artist, after almost two months spent filming on location in Los Angeles.