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Norway announces plan for filming incentive modelled on Iceland offering
The Norwegian government has announced plans to launch a national filming incentive inspired by Iceland’s support programme. Details are set to be confirmed in the next few months for a launch sometime in 2016, but a reimbursement of 20% to…
Canon’s Tales by Light doc series films globally with hexacopter drone
Canon’s documentary series Tales by Light used a ‘hexacopter’ unmanned drone to film scenes around the world. Screening on National Geographic Channel, each episode follows a different renowned photographer capturing images in a unique part of the world. Canon Master…
Scottish Borders digital map launches to promote regional film tourism
A new map has been launched to promote regional film tourism in Scotland's Borders region south of Edinburgh. The campaign marks filming locations used by nearly two dozen movies and TV productions since the early 70s. Film Edinburgh produced the…
Plans submitted for new Scottish film studio in Straiton outside Edinburgh
A development company has submitted plans for a privately-funded Scottish film studio in Straiton south of Edinburgh. The capital hosted over 350 productions in 2014, including romantic period drama Outlander, which spent a little over two weeks filming in the…
Hampshire draws Hollywood blockbusters to English south coast
In the summer of 2014 Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Captain America descended on a large lake in a wooded part of rural north-east Hampshire to film Avengers: Age of Ultron. The Marvel production is one of…
British Film Commission fam trip takes North American TV delegates across UK
A week-long familiarisation (fam) trip organised by the British Film Commission has taken a North American delegation across the whole of the UK for the first time. The trip was designed to showcase the UK’s TV filming potential after recent…
VisitScotland expo 2015 to promote Scottish filming locations
Upcoming travel trade show VisitScotland expo 2015 will include a three-day tour to promote Scotland’s filming locations to a small delegation from key international markets. A separate familiarisation trip will specifically promote the drama series Outlander to a German delegation.…
Kenneth Branagh films Cinderella in southern England and at Pinewood Studios
Kenneth Branagh’s new live-action version of Disney’s Cinderella filmed at Pinewood Studios near London and also on location across southern England. The film is the latest live-action fairytale feature from Disney and follows the success of Maleficent, which also filmed…
Japanese Godzilla confirmed for filming as Hollywood prepares US sequel
A new Japanese version of Godzilla is to be made by Toho Studios since the success of last year’s US remake revealed a continued appetite for the classic monster. The new film will be made by renowned Japanese filmmakers Hideaki…
Outlander boosts film tourism for Scotland
Historical romance Outlander has already had a big impact on film tourism in Scotland and its appeal could grow when the show launches in the UK later this week. Outlander tells the story of a woman caught between lives and…