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Canon doubles New Zealand for Alaska and South America
Electronics giant Canon has filmed two new spots for its Eos camera in locations around Queenstown in New Zealand. Two locations were used to double for Alaska and a South American jungle. Eagle shows a photographer scaling an Alaskan rock…
Shell shoots trio of new commercials in Malaysia, Japan and Brazil
Oil giant Shell has filmed three new commercials in rapid succession in Malaysia, Japan and Brazil. The spots focus on the company’s environmental progress and energy efficiency. Kim was filmed on the streets of Malaysia and shows a scooter rider…
Why Lori Loves California
Lori Balton’s address book is a who’s who of Hollywood production designers, producers, and directors. Amongst others she has location scouted for Spielberg, Scorsese, Bay, Redford, Mann, Darabont, Pakula and Tony Scott, on films including Charlie Wilson’s War, Memoirs of…
ADFEST announces delay to Lotus Awards judging
ADFEST has announced that the Lotus Awards judging has been delayed as a result of the political unrest in Bangkok. The judging had been scheduled for 24th to 28th May 2010 but the ADFEST team cannot currently get hold of…
Inception includes London locations on global shoot
Inception, the new film from Christopher Nolan, has used a range of central London locations on a shoot spanning several countries, including France, Japan and Canada. Plot details have been kept tightly under wraps since the project was first announced,…
Latvia launches filming rebate of up to 15%
Latvia has launched a new filming incentive scheme that will entitle eligible productions to a rebate of up to 15%. Productions spending at least EUR700,000 may become eligible for the support when half of their funding has been confirmed. Features,…
Brazil locations scouted for fifth Fast and Furious film
Following Universal’s confirmation that a new addition to the Fast and Furious franchise is to be made, star Vin Diesel has given word via his Facebook page that the production is scouting locations in Brazil. This isn’t the first time…
Toyota film latest spot on location in Dubai
Last month Central Films, based at the Dubai Media City, and 1st Avenue Inc from Japan co-produced a new 60 second spot for the Middle East region for Toyota Prado. The four day shoot used locations in and around Dubai…
Ogilvy Brazil spot awarded Grand Prix at ABP Festival
Dove’s viral video for its deodorant, Invisible Dry, has won the Brazilian Festival of Advertising's Grand Prix in the internet category. The spot was created by Ogilvy Brazil, produced by BossaNovaFilms and directed by Paula Trabulsi. The viral ad, called…
Seminar calls for more Asian incentives
Bill Bowling, former worldwide locations executive for Warner Bros, has urged Asian film commissions and government officials to step up attempts to offer attractive film incentives. Speaking at The Movement of the Film Industry, from Hollywood to Asia seminar during…
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