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Star Wars Episode VII expected to boost film tourism in Ireland
After filming on location at Skellig Michael in Ireland, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is expected to cause a surge in tourism to the area upon its December 17th release. The production filmed at Skellig Michael in July 2014, off…
FOCUS fringe events
Never let it be said that we don’t know how to have fun. At the end of each day during the FOCUS show we shall be hosting a variety of exclusive industry parties, giving attendees a chance to kick back,…
John Lewis commercial The Man on the Moon filmed in Brighton
John Lewis’ Christmas commercial The Man on the Moon, the latest in a long line of advertising that has become a yearly tradition was filmed on Whitehawk Estate in Brighton. The campaign has taken the internet by storm as it…
Additional 10% tax rebate being introduced in Savannah
An additional tax rebate of 10% will be available for any film, TV, and commercials productions that shoot in Greater Savannah from January 1st 2016 onwards. I believe that SEDA’s incentives will help alleviate this additional cost and that in…
BBC Drama North to film four part detective drama In The Dark
The BBC has announced that their brand new four part drama, In The Dark, will be filmed in Manchester and the North West in 2016. In The Dark promises to be an incredibly compelling and personal crime show and Drama…
King Kong prequel Skull Island will film in Vietnam
It has been confirmed that Skull Island, the prequel to Peter Jackson’s King Kong released in 2005, will be filmed in Vietnam. This comes after the news that emerged last month that the film’s director, Jordan Charles Vogt-Roberts had travelled…
Location Manager Christian McWilliams on 13 Hours, Malta, and Michael Bay
Here at TLG headquarters, Location Manager Christian McWilliams is no stranger. Having been interviewed for the site before, Christian has been a key source of industry information and so we considered ourselves extremely lucky as he returned to discuss his…
Poland and New Zealand sign co-production agreement
A new agreement signed by Polish Ambassador Wendy Hinton, Polish Culture and Natural Heritage Minister Malgorzata Omilanowska and New Zealand’s Arts and Culture Heritage Minister Maggie Barry will allow co-productions between Poland and New Zealand to be regulated and receive…
Archer’s Mark Expedia commercial is an interactive POV experience
Production service company Archer’s Mark, known for their work with high profile companies such as YouTube and Nike, have created interactive POV commercials to convey the experience of being on holiday. The experience in question takes users on a journey…
A call for an Expression of Interest has been issued for Malta Film Studios
The Government of Malta issued an invitation on October 9th for private parties to show an Expression of Interest (EOI) by “submitting proposals to construct, redevelop, maintain, manage and operate the Malta Film Studios.” As the press release explains: “the…