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Louisiana doubling for Kansas and Massachusetts in new filming projects
Louisiana is doubling for Kansas and Massachusetts in two separate productions. Charlize Theron is among the stars heading to Shreveport for new Kansas-set thriller Dark Places, while TV series Salem, based on the 17th Century witch hunts in Massachusetts, is…
BBC Worldwide to boost UK filming spend by 10% for next 12 months
BBC Worldwide will be boosting its UK filming spend by 10% for the next 12 months, bringing the total to GBP200 million. Drama productions on the scale of The White Queen are likely to be among the type of projects…
Survivor TV producers clash with Palau governor over filming plan
Producers of the long-running reality game show Survivor face local opposition over plans to film on beaches in the western Pacific. The production reportedly wants to close Palau’s Rock Islands beaches for four months, but the local governor is concerned…
Film Polska Shots films Mahindra Centuro motorbike spot for Indian producers
Local producer Film Polska Shots helped find the perfect locations for motorbike driving scenes and organised production for Mahindra Centuro in Krakow, Poland. The vibrant, attractive and unique city of Krakow is becoming a hot spot among international producers. Because…
Concern in Auckland production industry as NZ filming incentives stay static
New Zealand’s move to keep filming rebates static at 15% is causing concern for Auckland’s production industry. The government has reduced spending thresholds on its filming grants rather than increasing the rebates, prompting fears that shows of the calibre of…
Filming ultra-light on location in Chile and Peru and Bolivia
Film productions are increasingly travelling with ultra-light equipment in the South American countries of Chile, Peru and Bolivia. Chile has established itself as a popular filming destination, complete with specialist equipment including Technocranes, Russian arms, helicopter mounts and even a…
Top producer considers Norway filming locations for new Viking epic
Norway is being considered as a filming location for an epic new Viking production telling the story of 11th Century Viking king Harald Hardrada. Producer Barrie Osborne has visited the country and is reportedly looking for filming incentive support for…
Fast & Furious 7 to film stunt work on location on Colorado highway
Fast & Furious 7 will spend about three weeks filming second-unit stunt work on location in Colorado, having secured an incentive payment. Shooting will focus on the dramatic Pikes Peak Highway near Colorado Springs and the production will spend around…
Bang TV stages European road trip filming on location in Chile for Bridgestone
London-based Bang TV has staged a European-set road trip filming on location in and around Santiago in Chile for Bridgestone tyres. Everywhere features a bored young office worker abandoning his cubicle for a wild road trip by bus, motorbike and…
Vin Diesel sci-fi sequel Riddick uses Quebec filming incentives in Canada
Vin Diesel’s new sci-fi movie Riddick was filmed on location in Quebec, using the Canadian province’s generous filming incentives. The USD40 million feature filmed in just 47 days and is the second sequel to Pitch Black, which made stunning use…