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Matthew McConaughey feature Dallas Buyers Club doubles Louisiana for Texas
Feature film Dallas Buyers Club, whose star Matthew McConaughey is being widely tipped for an Oscar nomination, filmed on location in New Orleans, doubling the Louisiana city for Dallas, Texas. The film tells the true story of a bigoted electrician…
Northern Ireland Screen chief predicts doubling of filming spend over four years
The head of Northern Ireland Screen has predicted that regional spending from all filming productions will double over the next four years. Northern Ireland has benefitted from direct production spending of GBP121 million since 2009. “Film and TV in the…
Filming on location in Wyoming with Michael J Emmer of Bridger Productions
Michael has been in the film industry since the mid-80s. He started out mainly as a Director of Photography and became a Director, Producer and then a Location Scout and Manager. His knowledge of Wyoming has been used extensively by…
Echo Bay Media travels the world filming Descending diving doc
Ontario-based Echo Bay Media filmed in 15 different countries for TV documentary series Descending. The show follows a team of travellers as they dive to sunken wrecks, probe submerged tectonic fault lines and experience a range of underwater wonders. Director…
BBC Worldwide to boost UK filming spend by 10% for next 12 months
BBC Worldwide will be boosting its UK filming spend by 10% for the next 12 months, bringing the total to GBP200 million. Drama productions on the scale of The White Queen are likely to be among the type of projects…
Survivor TV producers clash with Palau governor over filming plan
Producers of the long-running reality game show Survivor face local opposition over plans to film on beaches in the western Pacific. The production reportedly wants to close Palau’s Rock Islands beaches for four months, but the local governor is concerned…
Illinois considers expanding state filming incentive to include star salaries
Illinois in the northern US may amend its filming incentive to offer a rebate on star salaries. The state offers a base 30% filming tax credit, but the amendment would mean that star actors shooting in Illinois could get a…
Film Polska Shots films Mahindra Centuro motorbike spot for Indian producers
Local producer Film Polska Shots helped find the perfect locations for motorbike driving scenes and organised production for Mahindra Centuro in Krakow, Poland. The vibrant, attractive and unique city of Krakow is becoming a hot spot among international producers. Because…
Concern in Auckland production industry as NZ filming incentives stay static
New Zealand’s move to keep filming rebates static at 15% is causing concern for Auckland’s production industry. The government has reduced spending thresholds on its filming grants rather than increasing the rebates, prompting fears that shows of the calibre of…
Filming ultra-light on location in Chile and Peru and Bolivia
Film productions are increasingly travelling with ultra-light equipment in the South American countries of Chile, Peru and Bolivia. Chile has established itself as a popular filming destination, complete with specialist equipment including Technocranes, Russian arms, helicopter mounts and even a…