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Seville filming increases 13% with Spanish productions dominating
The number of audiovisual projects filming in Seville in the first five months of this year increased by 13% on the same period in 2010, according to figures from the Sevilla Film Office (SFO). But the majority (74) of the…
Mexico defies negative press as commercials location filming thrives
It’s been a tough time for Mexico recently. Bouncing back from the global recession took all the national industry’s guts and resilience, but then Mexico had to deal with accusations of poor production safety because of a few crime-ridden areas.…
Joe Wright puts locations first filming Hanna in Germany, Finland and Morocco
Shifting gear from the literary adaptations that made his name, Joe Wright’s latest feature is Hanna, the story of a teenage girl raised in the wilds of Finland as a fighter and assassin. The film makes striking use of its…
Ridley Scott starts alien feature Prometheus at Pinewood Studios and Iron Lady wraps
Ridley Scott’s new science fiction feature Prometheus is now filming at Pinewood Studios with a cast that includes Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace. Meanwhile, Margaret Thatcher biopic The Iron Lady has just wrapped. Discussing Pinewood and Shepperton, Scott…
Petronas ad doubles Japan, Malaysia and Hungary for global locations
Malaysian oil company Petronas has filmed a new ad in Japan, Malaysia and Hungary to promote its involvement with the recent Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix. The spot shows ordinary motorists around the world using F1 cars in their everyday…
TLG talks to UK Location Manager Rob Champion
Rob studied Architecture in Bristol, which didn't quite work out, but initiated his fascination with the city’s urban fabric. Spurned by the BBC as a trainee cameraman for wearing glasses, he discovered the North of England and the benefits of…
The Desert - a filming survival guide
As with all extreme locations, preparation and planning before an expedition is crucial. Choosing the format you wish to film on may be governed by an existing edit suite facility at the production company but this may not be the…
TLG talks to Iain Smith OBE about camera grips, investment plans and 'the Dambusters spirit'
Iain Smith, the new Chair of the British Film Commission (BFC) takes on a heavy challenge: to reinvigorate attitudes, build on strengths and avoid all resting on British film industry laurels. Smith (pictured) is one of Britain’s best-known producers, having…
British Film Commission under Film London
The newly created British Film Commission (BFC) will operate under Film London in attracting inward investment film projects to the UK. Funding will be channelled to the new unit through the British Film Institute from the Department for Culture, Media…
Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Rises to film partly on location in Pittsburgh
Location filming rumours have been flying around for months, but Christopher Nolan has now confirmed that The Dark Knight Rises will spend several weeks filming in Pittsburgh. The production will be Nolan’s last Batman film as director. Nolan said: “Pittsburgh…