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Location Manager Nancy Haecker reports from Thailand for The Location Guide
Nancy Haecker, The Location Managers Guild of America's Vice President and International Committee Chair, and other top Location Managers have been invited to Thailand by the film office in an attempt to boost its industry. Nancy will keep us up-to-date…
Location filming challenges continue in New York City after Storm Sandy
Productions filming on location in New York City continue to face challenges in the aftermath of Storm Sandy. Finding alternative locations to those damaged by the storm is one issue, but there are less obvious problems, like restrictions on parking…
Fly Films plays with elephant tailoring for Denizen jeans in India
Fly Films in Shanghai has played specialist tailor for an elephant in India and also filmed on location in China and Mexico for a new Denizen jeans campaign. Different presenters were chosen to visit each country for a series of…
Hangover 3 works with city agencies to film on Orange County freeway
The Hangover Part III worked with a host of municipal agencies to arrange a two-day shoot on a freeway in California’s Orange County. Filming took place on the California 73 between Newport Beach and Costa Mesa just south of Los…
New York City update: Location filming allowed in less affected areas
As New York’s recovery from Storm Sandy continues, location filming is now being allowed “on a case-by-case basis” in parts of the city that were less affected. Permitting was completely halted for several days last week as Sandy caused widespread…
Stink films new Mercedes social media tie-in on location in Portugal
Stink chose Portugal to film a new Mercedes campaign designed to prompt viewer participation through social media. Taking its title from its Twitter hash, #YouDrive features a singer heading to a secret gig banned by local police, as he’s chased…
Skyfall’s Callum McDougall takes James Bond on location to Turkey
London plays a major role in Skyfall but the project also filmed internationally. In the best traditions of the franchise, exotic locales in Turkey coloured the on-screen drama. Bond veteran Callum McDougall was Executive Producer on Skyfall and spoke to…
Mexico lowers spending threshold for commercial filming incentive
Mexico has lowered its spending threshold for its commercial filming incentive. Up until a few weeks ago commercial producers had to spend 70 million pesos (USD5.3 million) to qualify for the rebate, but this has now been reduced to 40…
New York City extends location filming halt after storm Sandy
New York City’s halt of all location filming throughout its five boroughs will last at least another 24 hours in the aftermath of storm Sandy. Studio filming is allowed, but location shoots will not be officially permitted until at least…
Scout Asia offers more production resources with new office in Sri Lanka
Production services company Scout Asia has opened a new office in Sri Lanka. The company is based in the city of Galle in the southern tip of the country, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Algy Sloane runs Scout Asia: “We…