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Creative Scotland invests in plans for Scottish film studio
Creative Scotland has invested in the initial stage of planning for a potential studio facility in Scotland. The organisation has put forward GBP75,000 for a feasibility study and an initial GBP1 million has also been set aside towards the cost…
Virginia aiming to capitalise on film tourism from Spielberg’s Lincoln shoot
Virginia is looking to boost its regional film tourism to take advantage of Steven Spielberg’s high-profile Lincoln shoot. The state has launched a self-guided Lincoln Movie Trail and accompanying website, which points out filming locations used for the much-lauded movie.…
Bollywood moviemaking visits to UK drive Mumbai film tourism
Film tourism from the UK to Mumbai is growing, due partly to an increase in the number of Bollywood productions filming in Britain. Virgin Atlantic launched a new daily flight from London to Mumbai in late October 2012 and credits…
Global Production Network holds fourth annual summit
Global Production Network (GPN) held its fourth annual summit in Istanbul recently. Set up in 2003, the organisation specialises in recognising accountability throughout the production service industry. It encompasses 34 companies representing 64 countries. Harry Tracosas first set up GPN…
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…
Skyfall brings James Bond home with London filming focus
James Bond has returned to London in Skyfall, the epic spy franchise’s 23rd official feature outing. The production spent several months filming above and below the streets of the English capital, including Whitehall and Westminster. Bond’s global brand profile was…
BFI Fund Director to address Film London Production Finance Market
The Director of the British Film Institute’s (BFI) Film Fund will make the keynote address at this year’s Film London Production Finance Market (PFM). Ben Roberts has nearly 20 years of experience in the film industry and will share his…
New James Bond thriller Skyfall could boost film tourism in Britain
A new film tourism campaign from VisitBritain is using the James Bond thriller Skyfall as a hook. It’s an obvious opportunity given that 2012 marks the Bond franchise’s 50th anniversary and much of Skyfall was filmed in London and Scotland.…
Sonny/Premiere Heure stage 007 action on location in Prague for Coke Zero
Prague is the setting for 007-inspired stunt action in a new spot for Coke Zero from Premiere Heure and Sonny. Unlock The 007 In You shows a young man harnessing the spirit of James Bond as he chases a bored…
Smuggler stages high-speed slackline stunt in Croatia for Volvo Trucks
Smuggler in London has staged a slackline walk with a difference in Croatia for Volvo Trucks. Slacklining involves walking over a nylon line usually tensioned between rocky outcrops, but this time the stunt has been done at speed, with success…