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Israel aims for Chinese film tourism boost by supporting Jerusalem-set movie
Israel is hoping to boost Chinese film tourism by supporting the new Jerusalem-set Chinese movie Old Cinderella. The Israeli government has invested USD83,000 in the film and wants to build on a two-year surge in the number of Chinese tourists…
Pinewood Indomina Studios in Dominican Republic gets cash injection
Pinewood Indomina Studios in the Dominican Republic has been given a direct investment of USD20 million to help develop the studio’s facilities and start specialist training programmes. International Finance Corporation (IFC) - a member of the World Bank Group –…
Film-friendly hotels of the world: Exploring New Delhi’s Metropolitan
When working long hours on location in a big, hot and busy city anywhere in the world, there is nothing quite like the sanctuary of a clean, comfortable and quiet hotel room. The Metropolitan Hotel in New Delhi offers just…
North Carolina crowd rallies against proposed location filming incentive change
Hundreds rallied in North Carolina at the weekend over proposed changes to the state’s location filming incentive programme. The concern is that making the incentive non-refundable will discourage productions on the scale of The Hunger Games from filming locally. North…
North Carolina industry protests non-refundable filming incentive plan
North Carolina is considering plans to make its location filming incentive non-refundable. The news has angered production professionals in the state who are concerned that the change would threaten North Carolina’s appeal to productions like Iron Man 3. Under the…
Massachusetts plans full-time filming industry with New England Studios
The Massachusetts Film Office is anticipating the start of a full-time production industry for the state when New England Studios opens in Devens in the next few months. It’s a development that could help attract more productions like Oscar-winning feature…
Filming on location with Unit Production Manager Stephen Marinaccio
Stephen Marinaccio entered the production industry in 1990 and by 2001 had become a Production Supervisor and was working with filmmaker James Cameron. Over the course of his career he has worked in more than a dozen different countries and…
Pinewood Studios signs Joint Venture Agreement with Seven Stars Media in China
Pinewood Studios has signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Seven Stars Media, a global entertainment company based in China. Under the terms of the deal – called ‘Song Lin’ – Pinewood will look at business opportunities in China and provide…
TV drama Da Vinci’s Demons creates 15th Century Italy filming on location in Wales
New TV drama Da Vinci’s Demons filmed its first season on location in and around Swansea in south Wales, doubling the region for 15th Century Italy. The show is a fictionalised account of the early life of Leonardo Da Vinci…
Warner Brothers renovates Engel Stadium in Tennessee for historic baseball drama
Warner Brothers arranged renovations to Engel Stadium in Tennessee for its baseball drama 42. The film tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the first black player of the modern era to play Major League Baseball – with jersey number 42…