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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon sequel to film in New Zealand and China
A sequel to the Oscar-winning period action film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will film on location in New Zealand and China. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II - The Green Destiny will be produced by The Weinstein Company and will use…
British independent movie Jet Trash films on location in Goa
British independent movie Jet Trash has filmed on location in Goa in western India. Based on the cult travel novel Go by Simon Lewis, the film follows two young friends who escape London life for India, only to be followed…
Docudrama on Trinidadian World War II airman films in UK and Ghana
A feature docudrama exploring the life of the decorated Trinidadian airman Ulric Cross has filmed in the UK and now shifts to Ghana. Hero tells the story of Cross’ experiences in the RAF during World War II, before he became…
Australian TV broadcaster makes content deal with Shanghai Media Group in China
The Australia Broadcasting Corporation’s ABC International arm has made a major deal with the Shanghai Media Group to make its content available in China. Part of the agreement includes the Australian company having a Shanghai base to set up projects…
Malta increases filming rebate and incentivises productions with local settings
Malta has increased its filming rebate to 25% and will incentivise productions to film the country as itself. The Mediterranean island nation wants to attract more shoots like Captain Phillips, but producers may be eligible for an additional 2% rebate…
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 films entirely on location in New York
Filming took place on location in New York for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, with studio work at Gold Coast Studios and Grumman Studios on Long Island. The film follows Peter Parker’s relationship with Gwen Stacy as the villainous Electro targets…
Origin Pictures films period drama Jamaica Inn on location in Yorkshire for BBC
Origin Pictures filmed the BBC’s adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s novel Jamaica Inn mostly in Yorkshire in northern England. Set in Cornwall, south-west England, in 1821, Jamaica Inn tells the story of a young woman who becomes embroiled with smugglers…
Period political drama Suffragette films on location in Houses of Parliament
Period political feature Suffragette has become the first movie to film on location in the Houses of Parliament in central London. The film tells a fictional story against the backdrop of the Suffragettes’ campaign to secure the vote for women…
BBC starts filming second series of The Musketeers on location in Prague
Filming has started on location in Prague for the second season of the BBC’s adventure series The Musketeers. As with the first series, the drama is doubling the Czech Republic for 17th Century Paris in a story inspired by Alexandre…
New York Governor calls for the Late Show to continue filming on East Coast
The Governor of New York Andrew M Cuomo has called for long-running chat programme the Late Show to continue filming on location in New York City when current host David Letterman retires in 2015. Comedian and satirist Stephen Colbert is…