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Report on location filming incentives causes tensions in California
Disagreements about the benefits of location filming incentives are creating tensions in California. The state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) is disputing two separate studies that found that California’s filming tax credit was benefitting the state economy. One of the LAO’s…
Young Directors Award announces winners at Cannes Lions
Winners of the Young Directors Award 2012 have been announced at a special event at the Cannes Lions festival. The competition is run by the CFP-E (Commercial Film Producers of Europe) and Shots. Among the awards was best Music Video…
Even Stranger on the Shore – The tale of a supermarket on a beach
Making TV commercials is rarely totally straightforward. Here’s the story of one production from 2011 which might serve as a warning that even the most complicated productions can always get worse. The project DDB London was faced with was always…
Filming in South America with Location Manager Mariano Cukar
Mariano entered the industry 25 years ago as a Production Manager, Line Producer and Production Director in Argentina. In 2001 he moved into locations and he’s since worked extensively on features, commercials and photo shoots. Working as a Scout, Location…
Panama plans new studio complex to boost regional location filming
A new studio complex is being planned for development in Panama City in Central America. Announced by the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the project also involves Oscar-winning producer Jonathan Sanger and Location Manager Sam Tedesco. Sanger grew up…
2AM climbs a mountain on location in Chile for Cadbury’s Wispa
London-based 2AM has climbed a mountain in Chile in a new spot for Cadbury’s Wispa chocolate. Using the tag-line Time well mis-spent, the ad features a group of friends dragging a giant inflatable figure called Walter up a remote mountain…
The Hobbit’s Jared Connon on filming New Zealand and working with Peter Jackson
Hobbits have returned to New Zealand. Jared Connon is once again working with Peter Jackson, this time as Supervising Location Manager on the Hobbit films. Connon talks to TLG from Wellington’s Stone Street Studios about New Zealand’s development as a…
Filming in the State of Nebraska with Location Scout Jamie Vesay
Jamie is from the northeast US and eventually found himself in Los Angeles working with special effects. He enjoyed it but wanted to get into production and not necessarily in Hollywood. A cousin’s invite to slower-paced Nebraska proved a success…
Warner Brothers officially opens Leavesden Studio near London
Warner Brothers has officially opened its Leavesden Studio facility near London in the UK. The studio bought the site in 2010 and has since spent GBP100 million revamping the nine separate sound stages and the 100-acre back-lot. Leavesden offers 250,000…
Donald Trump unveils Florida studio plan
Donald Trump wants to build a 250,000-foot film studio in Florida’s Miami-Dade County. The plans have surprised local authorities but a 180-day feasibility study has been approved. Trump Studio City could be built on county-owned land near the Homestead Air…