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Filming in Australia
When renowned filmmaker Baz Luhrmann teamed up with Tourism Australia to create adverts promoting Australia as a tourism destination, the move attracted widespread publicity. The campaign, which ties in with Luhrmann's Australia feature film, represents an innovative partnership approach but…
Work begins on New York studio
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and George Kaufman and Hal Rosenbluth of Kaufman Astoria Studios have 'broken ground' on Stage K of the new USD22 million film and television production studio in Astoria, Queens. Stage K includes the construction of…
Cinecitta Studios to be 100% privately owned
The Italian government is selling its stake in Rome's Cinecitta Studios thereby completing the privatisation of the historic facilities. The Ministry of Culture is auctioning its 24% stake in the studio's parent company, Cinecitta Holdings. Hollywood classics such as Ben…
Putin announces support for Russian film industry
USD76 million will be made available to support the Russian film industry in an attempt to increase the country's market share by 30% over four years. Speaking at a conference in St Petersburg, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pledged the…
On location in Prague
The Czech Republic's Prague has attracted media attention recently as the location for some high profile films, featuring A list celebrities. However, Prague's rise to prominence as a location is being hampered by global economic events and a lack of…
Country Focus: Morocco
There has been significant activity in Morocco recently and while not all of it has been good news, much has been achieved to raise the profile of filming in the region. One of the main messages to emerge from industry…
Michigan studios planned
David O'Malley, a partner in Los Angeles-based V-One Entertainment Group, has announced a three-phase plan to create motion picture sound stages and production facilities in three locations around Michigan. The first phase is to be Great Lakes Studios, a sound…
Pinewood scales back
Pinewood Shepperton studios, home to the 007 stage, is cutting back on its 'Project Pinewood' plans after a recent stakeholder consultation meeting. Changes include a reduction in residential developments from 2,225 to 1,500. A wooded area has been added instead.…
Disney shoots in Russia
The shooting of Walt Disney's The Book of Masters has started this month. It is their first locally produced Russian film. With a reported budget of USD7 million, The Book of Masters is being produced by Moscow's Three T studio…
Pinewood Shepperton profits rise
The UK's Pinewood Shepperton studios has recorded a 31% year-on-year increase in half-year pre-tax profits to USD6.7 million. Revenues rose 19% to USD39.9 million with revenues from film up 20% to USD23.8 million. The studios have hosted the 007 film…