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This week we’ve covered commercials filmed in a bay off the coast of Miami, and in the California desert. Meanwhile, filming incentives in British Columbia drive business away from San Francisco and appeals have been made in Scotland and the…
Hobbit location filming update arrives from Peter Jackson in New Zealand
It’s been weeks of careful filming in national parks and helicopter shoots for Peter Jackson and his Hobbit team. The filmmaker has recorded another video diary of his experiences shooting the films on location across New Zealand in footage that…
Historic Dutch feature Nova Zembla films in 3D on location in Iceland
Dutch feature Nova Zembla has doubled Iceland for northern Russia and captured everything in 3D. The film charts the exploits of 16th Century explorer Willem Barentsz, who stranded his ship on the Russian islands of Novaya Zemlya when he tried…
JJ Abrams’ Alcatraz snubs San Francisco for filming incentives in Vancouver
San Francisco may be the setting for new TV show Alcatraz, but Vancouver is the main filming location. The JJ Abrams-produced show filmed exteriors in San Francisco for a few weeks last year, but the bulk of the first season’s…
Sri Lanka recovers from civil war to re-claim location filming appeal
Sri Lanka lies in the blue waters of the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. It offers over a thousand miles of beautiful golden beaches fringed with coconut palms. It’s said to offer the best tea in the world…
Caviar creates musical driving course on location in California with OK Go
Chicago rock band OK Go and Caviar Content have built a stunt driving course with a difference in the California desert. For their new video Needing/Getting they’ve turned a Chevy Sonic into a pick as they make music with everything…
On location with Laura Thoel of Smuggler (LA)
Laura is an Executive Producer and Head of Production for film, TV, commercials and music video production company Smuggler. Laura discusses what she looks for when shooting abroad. What's your background? I started in journalism as a reporter for public…
straight 8 organises inaugural India screening on location in New Delhi
Filming organisation straight 8 has organised its first New Delhi screening for tomorrow night (24th February) at The Attic in the city’s Regal Building. The organisation will be showing its top eight straight 8 films of 2011, along with eight…
Rascal Films and One Step Beyond double Cape Town for Iceland in Whipped Vodka ad
When White Rock Distilleries of Maine conceived their new spot for Pinnacle Whipped Vodka, they envisaged a fantasy spa in an Icelandic setting. However, various logistical and permit issues dictated that Iceland was a no-go for the shoot. Directors Liam…
Filming in West Virginia with Location Scout Sam Holdren
Sam was born and raised in West Virginia. In fact, aside from three-and-a-half-years in Philadelphia during graduate school, he's always lived in the state. How did you become involved with locations in the area? I already had a background in…