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TV series of distant-future fantasy Shannara to film at Auckland Film Studios
A TV adaptation of part of Terry Brooks’ distant-future fantasy series Shannara will be shot at Auckland Film Studios in New Zealand by MTV Networks and Sonar Entertainment. Tommy Lee Jones’ historical feature Emperor is among the recent movies to…
TV drama Foyle’s War films Liverpool as London and Europe
Period drama Foyle's War has filmed Liverpool as London, Southampton, Poland and France for its new series. The long-running show follows the exploits of an MI5 officer in post-war Britain. Previous series of the drama were filmed on location in…
Ireland boosts filming incentive and expands programme to star salaries
Ireland has increased its formal filming incentive from 28% to 32% and has expanded support to cover expenditure on star salaries. Production is focused in and around Dublin, with major TV shoots including historical dramas Vikings, Penny Dreadful and Ripper…
Kate Winslet films period Australian drama The Dressmaker in Victoria
Kate Winslet has completed production on Australian comedy feature The Dressmaker. Filming was based at Dockland Film Studios in Melbourne, Victoria, and also filmed on location across the south-east Australian state. “This shoot would not have been possible without the…
Disney to film Pete’s Dragon remake partly in New Zealand region of West Otago
Disney is set to film its remake of the 1977 fantasy Pete’s Dragon partly on location in the West Otago region of New Zealand’s South Island. The production was confirmed for New Zealand last month and will be based at…
UK government to launch new filming incentive for children’s television
The UK is set to launch a filming incentive to bring more live-action children’s TV programmes to Britain. A 25% tax credit will be launched in April 2015 to tackle a decline in children’s television programming in the UK over…
New Zealand Film Commission promises strong production year for 2015
The New Zealand Film Commission has promised that the country’s production industry will continue to grow in 2015. James Cameron will soon start work on his Avatar sequels and Disney fantasy remake Pete’s Dragon will be based in Wellington. More…
Avengers and Star Wars boost Pinewood Studios film production
Pinewood Studios has revealed a 15% increase in profits from film production in the UK in the six months to the end of September. Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the biggest shoot at Pinewood and The Avengers: Age of…
Syfy makes Australia filming commitment with Hunters and Childhood’s End
Cable channel Syfy has committed to an extended slate of location filming in Australia. Television dramas Hunters and Childhood’s End are both scheduled to shoot in Melbourne, using Docklands Studios as a base. Hunters will be a 13-part miniseries adaptation…
Disney to film Pete’s Dragon fantasy remake at Stone Street Studios in New Zealand
Disney will film a remake of its 1977 fantasy Pete’s Dragon on location in New Zealand. Production will be based at Stone Street Studios in Wellington – home to the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies – and the…