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BBC period drama Poldark helps boost film tourism in Cornwall
The BBC’s period drama Poldark, set in late 18th century Cornwall, helped boost film tourism in the region over the summer. A full 25% of people visiting the south-western county were inspired to do so partly by the TV series,…
State Support: America’s love/hate relationship with filming incentives
The filming incentive landscape continues to shift in the US. While the majority of states still have filming incentive programmes in place, only a few offer support generous enough to attract high-profile TV series or big-budget feature films. That number…
Videogame action movie Assassin’s Creed wraps Malta location filming
Filming has wrapped in Malta for a movie version of the popular videogame franchise Assassin’s Creed. The production reunites stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard with director Justin Kurzel, whose adaptation of Macbeth filmed in Scotland. “A lot of our…
Panavision opens satellite office at Pinewood Atlanta in Georgia
Camera systems provider Panavision is opening a satellite office at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Georgia. The announcement comes soon after confirmation that Thor: Ragnarok will film at the studio, which will be Marvel’s fourth Atlanta-based production. “Panavision is always looking…
Star Wars franchise to return for filming on remote Irish island
The next Star Wars film is set to return to shoot scenes on Skellig Michael off the west coast of Ireland. A production team for Star Wars: The Force Awakens shot there last year and it seems the location is…
Michael Fassbender filming videogame movie Assassin’s Creed in Malta
Michael Fassbender has started filming a long-awaited movie adaptation of the videogame franchise Assassin’s Creed in Malta. The production reunites Fassbender with director Justin Kurzel and co-star Marion Cotillard, all of whom worked together on the upcoming Macbeth. Assassin’s Creed…
Warner Bros works on new deal to make films on location in China
Warner Bros is involved in negotiations to make films on location in China for local audiences. The US studio is talking to China Media Capital, a state fund backed by the government, and the move would help Warner Bros get…
Italian action drama Task Force 45 to film episodes on location in Malta
Italian action TV series Task Force 45 will film scenes for two different episodes on location in Malta. The Mediterranean island nation has had a busy year, standing in for Libya in Michael Bay’s new Benghazi feature, while Luc Besson’s…
UK gets European approval to boost filming incentive support
The UK has been given approval by the European Union (EU) to boost its filming incentive programme. Productions will now get a 25% tax credit on all their eligible UK spending, in a move that could help attract more shoots…
Pulse Films shoots new Chemical Brothers promo on location in Spain
Pulse Films shot on location in Teruel, eastern Spain, for a new promo for the Chemical Brothers track Sometimes I Feel So Deserted. Framed like an extract from a surreal road movie, the film follows an apparently injured woman fleeing…