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Continental Airlines ad doubles Buenos Aires for major international cities
Major commercial carrier Continental Airlines has doubled Buenos Aires for London, New York, Shanghai and Paris for its latest advert. Seamless follows a businessman as he walks across a busy urban street to a newsstand before meeting colleagues in the…
Lastminute.com shoots in Cook Islands
Major travel website Lastminute.com has filmed scenes from its latest commercial in the Cook Islands in the South Pacific. Designed by Karmarama, Do More Good Stuff includes scenes where a couple drives through a jungle environment before running onto a…
Green Zone uses Spain, Morocco and the UK for film locations
Paul Greengrass’ Green Zone, which puts Matt Damon back where he belongs at the heart of another action-packed thriller, has opened globally to excellent reviews. The film, shot in Greengrass’ trademark verite style, is set in a chaotic, claustrophobic Baghdad,…
Chile tackles global perceptions after earthquake
Chile is facing the tricky task of tackling international ideas of what it can safely deliver in the aftermath of the February 27th earthquake. Concepcion in the southern part of the country was worst-affected. However, Chile has since contended with…
Underwater filming equipment explored
Specialist underwater filming equipment can produce outstanding and atmospheric sub-aqua images, whether this is for use in wildlife documentaries or for fleeting shots of a character taking a swim in a TV or film production. There are no cameras designed…
Italy booming after new incentive
Since new EC Treaty state aid rules kicked in fully in the summer of 2009, Italy has been in the middle of a production frenzy, as producers get wise to both national and regional incentives available for their pictures. The…
Cinespace Film Studios plans new Toronto facility
Cinespace Film Studios has bought more than 20 acres of property in Toronto and plans to develop a series of studios, production offices and car parking space. The property is the former Consumers Glass Factory at Etobicoke and Steve Mirkopoulos,…
New Specsavers ad shoots in Tayrona National Park, Colombia
Specsavers has shot its new commercial on a beach in Tayrona National Park in north Colombia. Specs Effect features hundreds of bikini-clad women running though a jungle to a beach where a man sprays himself with deodorant. The women then…
361 Degrees shoots new spot in Baotou, Inner Mongolia
A series of new spots have been filmed throughout the Far East by 361 Degrees in locations including Inner Mongolia in China. The adverts follow unknown athletes undergoing their training regimes as they prepare for the 2010 Asia Games. Marathon…
Ian McKellen gives July start date for The Hobbit
Ian McKellen has said on his website that The Hobbit is scheduled to start shooting in New Zealand in July. The website initially gave June as a start date but this has since been changed. He’ll be resuming his role…