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Filming incentives and location flexibility won Marvel’s Avengers for Ohio
Filming incentives and flexibility with shoot locations were the main reasons why Marvel’s Avengers Assemble doubled Cleveland, Ohio, for New York City in the summer of 2011. The film - which now boasts the biggest cinema opening in history -…
On location in Indonesia with Bali-based producer Deborah Gabinetti
Deborah moved to Jakarta from New York City in the early 90s after learning that the local industry was opening up. In 1998 due to the Asian financial crisis and lack of projects being developed in the capital, she moved…
Will Smith’s After Earth films on location in California's Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Will Smith’s new sci-fi thriller After Earth has filmed on location in northern California. The project spent about two weeks in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, a 53,000-acre region of the state that’s dominated by old-growth coast redwood trees. Bennett Walsh…
North Carolina plans new training courses to boost film crew base
North Carolina is planning new funding to boost its film crew base. Announced from EUE/Screen Gems Studios, the programme would include ten new training courses to be set up in Wilmington and would take in as many as 400 people…
The Corner Store films Canadian lottery campaign on location in southern Africa
Toronto-based production house The Corner Store has filmed on location across southern Africa in a new campaign for ILC Lotto Max, the Canadian lottery game. The campaign is designed to inspire Canadians by showing some of the amazing experiences a…
Studio dedicated to East-West co-productions planned outside Beijing
A studio dedicated to East-West co-productions is being planned for development 30 minutes outside Beijing in China. Beijing-based Seven Stars Entertainment is working with the Government of the Binhai New Area, Tianjin, to plan the expansive facility. Dubbed ‘Chinawood’, the…
Game of Thrones returns to Linen Mill Studios in Northern Ireland
HBO’s hit fantasy TV show Game of Thrones is returning to Linen Mill Studios in Northern Ireland for its third series. Although based at Paint Hall Studios in Belfast, the show also uses 75,000 square feet of studio space near…
Filming on location in Argentina with Executive Producer Julian Vella
Born in Uruguay, Julian grew up in Argentina and New York. He is now based in Buenos Aires and first began offering personalised production services in Argentina 15 years ago with clients initially coming from Australia, the US and Germany.…
On location with commercials producer Katherine Smithson
Katherine began her career answering phones for the Boys Own Picture Company more than 20 years ago. Taking advice from producer, she made a conscious decision to progress in the world of commercials on the spot since then she’s remained…
California takes steps to extend film and TV location filming incentives
California is taking steps to extend its film and TV location filming incentives, which would make USD100 million available annually through to fiscal year 2020. In the autumn of 2011 the programme was extended only to July 2013, a timeframe…