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Irene Paris films Christmas spot in Iceland for supermarket E.Leclerc
Irene Paris filmed on location in Iceland for a Christmas-themed spot for French supermarket chain E.Leclerc. The commercial showcases the ease of price comparison technology against the backdrop of a frozen Alps landscape. “The location is the glacier Langjokull, about…
Scouting in Western Norway: Where high-tech structures meet epic natural landscapes
After spending just ten minutes in Western Norway I was in awe of the possible filming locations. The Western Norway Film Commission and Truenorth Norway had invited location professionals Lori Balton (Downsizing), Alison Taylor (Straight Outta Compton) and Tom Howard (The…
How productions can navigate Chile’s early winter
Winter can arrive early in Chile, as evidenced by the country’s recent change in climate, which can catch some productions off guard. Chilean locations can become entirely different under snowfall and so it’s worth knowing which parts of the country…
Argentina: a world of filming locations in South America
In the last fifteen years, Argentina has become a favourite destination for commercials, photo shoots and feature films. It is renowned for its ability to offer a wide range of locations, as depicted in films and television shows that have…
Google Expeditions shoots VR film in Siberia
Google Expeditions, a programme that provides children with virtual reality school trips, have filmed their latest segment at Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. Previous films within the programme include scenes from along the River Thames, the top of the Burj…
Location Manager Martin Zillger on The Man in the High Castle and scouting the Austrian mountains
Location Manager and founder of the zlocationz Production Compmany, Martin Zillger has seen his fair share of high profile projects. Operating mainly out of Germany and Austria, Martin has recently worked on Amazon’s original series The Man in the High…
LMGA rebrands as LMGI and opens nominations for its award ceremony
The Location Managers Guild of America will officially rebrand itself to become the Location Managers Guild International. Alongside this change, the nomination process is now open for the LMGA Awards with January 11th being the final day to submit a…
Curious Mumbai films Austria as alpine India for Milton Electron Tiffin spot
Curious Mumbai chose to film on location in Austria for a new commercial for electrical appliance the Milton Electron Tiffin. Set in a mountainous part of India, the spot features a group of soldiers whose spirits are raised when they…
TV drama about Everest climber Sir Edmund Hillary films New Zealand and Nepal
A new TV drama telling the life story of famous mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary is filming on location in New Zealand and Nepal. In 1953, Sir Edmund and his Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the…
Alex Garland films AI sci-fi drama Ex Machina in Norway and at Pinewood
Screenwriter Alex Garland filmed his directorial debut Ex Machina on location in Norway and at Pinewood Studios in the UK. The film tells the story of a young coder given the task of interacting with an artificially-intelligent female robot in…
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Hello, Looking For A Location In Eu Where To Shoot A Car Commercial 4x4 In Summer (beg Of July) Driving Scenes In A Snow, Roads…
Posted Feb 18, 2017 - 4 repliesLooking for a fixer in the Fox Glacier (New Zealand) area
Hello Everyone, We Are Currently Producing An International Television Show And Our Crew Is Going To The Fox Glacier Area Soon. We Are Looking For…
Posted Nov 18, 2015 - 3 repliesLOCATION SCOUT REQUIRED FOR SNOW SHOOT / EUROPE / JUNE
Hello Need A Freelance Location Scout With Experience With Glacier / Snow Locations. Need A Guaranteed Snow Location For A Shoot In June - Thinking…
Posted Jun 4, 2014 - 2 repliesCanada ONLY: Chalet with view on Snowy, glacier look Mountain
Canada Only: For October 2012, Calgary/vancouver Or...looking For Chalet With View On Snowy, Glacier Look , Mountains Michelle D'eze, V.p Senior Producer Quebec Productions Support…
Posted Aug 2, 2012 - 2 repliesLuxury chalet in Switzerland needed for photoshoot
We Are Organizing A Photoshoot For A Uk Client At The Jungfraujoch Glacier Near Grindelwald / Switzerland Around August 10th 2012. We Do Need A…
Posted Jul 14, 2012 - 1 repliesMountain Location near Santiago Chile with Snow
We Are Looking For A Mountain Location In Chile Near Santiago That Has Pristine Mountain Top Shooting With Snow In Late June Or Early July.…
Posted May 7, 2012 - 5 repliesCold weather gear hire - Iceland
Hi There - We Need To Hire Cold Weather Gear For A Contributor For A Shoot We''re Doing At Langjokull Glacier. We''d Rather Hire It…
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Alaska
Alaska has cancelled its filming incentive programme and will redirect the funds elsewhere in the economy. For the past few years the state has offered a base 30% filming tax credit that specifically rewarded productions shooting in remote areas at…
Argentina
Buenos Aires is one of the top production hubs in South America, especially for commercials. The period architecture can double for locations across Europe and the city offers warm weather during the northern hemisphere’s winter. The most famous of Argentina's…
Austria
Austria offers a great mix of spectacular mountainous landscapes and historical architecture. Famous for its alpine lakes and green hills, the central European country has always attracted international shoots, but has had a particularly high-profile year. Tom Cruise brought his…
Greenland
Greenland is over two million square kilometres with a population of only 10,000 living in eight different communities. The smallest settlement has 80 people and the largest town has a population of 5,600. Its ice cap covers 85% of the…
Iceland
Iceland’s easy accessibility, generous filming incentive has now increased from a rebate of 20% to 25%, making the country more affordable than ever. The country has become a favoured location for Game of Thrones and has also hosted Interstellar, Thor:…