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Location Manager John Latenser: Filming on location in Washington DC
Washington, DC, remains a popular story setting. Most recently it has inspired drama series House of Cards and hit comedy Veep, although neither show actually shoots in the city. Location Manager John Latenser discusses the practicalities of filming the US…
England’s Peak District hopes for film tourism boost with BBC’s The Village
Authorities in the Peak District region of central and northern England are hoping for a boost in film tourism after the area was used as a filming location for BBC TV drama The Village. The series charts the social history…
Producers: Thailand could secure production future with location filming incentives
International producers have said Thailand could secure its production future by launching location filming incentives. Filmmakers raised the issue during a seminar held as part of the Thailand International Film Destination Festival in Bangkok, which runs until Wednesday this week…
China Film Studio uses Lightcraft Technology for virtual production stage
China Film Studio has opened China Film Virtual Stage (CFVS) in the Huairou District of Beijing. The new facility is the first of its kind in China and comprises a green screen environment and virtual set filming services using Previzion…
Filming on location in Cape Town
I am on a lovely ‘Caribbean’ beach surrounded by clear water, tall palm trees, smooth white sand, huge boulders, wooden huts and a picturesque village. I would be tempted to take a swim or lie down to sunbathe were it…
California helicopter filming deaths reignite unmanned camera drone debate
A fatal helicopter crash in Los Angeles County has reignited safety concerns about the TV industry and prompted debate about the potential use of unmanned camera drones for aerial work. Three people were killed in the crash while filming a…
Location Manager Michael John Meehan: Making water work on film
Michael John Meehan got his break as Location Manager on Peter Weir's Witness in 1985. Over the years his areas of expertise have become more specialised. He talks to TLG about the challenges of working with water in film production.…
Filming Indian Ocean locations with Andreas Habermeyer of Identical Pictures
Andreas Habermeyer’s production industry career began in the early 80s and he became an Oscar-nominated filmmaker before setting up his own company in Germany in 1997. He has produced more than a thousand commercials and moved to Mauritius in 2009.…
America’s Next Top Model films multiple episodes on location in Jamaica
Hit reality TV show America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) filmed multiple episodes and its season finale on location in Jamaica. The production spent more than USD1 million locally and JAMPRO – the Jamaica Film Commission - is looking for a…
Filming incentives criticised as unpopular short-term benefits in the US
Tax experts in the US have criticised the value of filming incentives and say that state authorities are increasingly disillusioned. They argue that local economic benefits are short-term and that US communities are tired of being used as doubles for…