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Sherlock Holmes sequel films in London music hall and recreates period Europe
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows filmed mainly in the UK, including scenes at Wilton’s Music Hall, which is the world’s oldest surviving music hall. Aside from brief visits to Switzerland and France, London doubled for some of the Parisian…
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Ahmad Tea has recreated turn-of-the-20th Century England in Portugal, revealing a potential alternative for commercial filmmakers seeking more bang for their buck. We also took an in-depth look at a pretty stunning new commercial from Jeep that filmed on location…
Filming in Bolivia with the Benavides family
The Benavides are a unique ice-climbing, Harley-loving father-and-two-sons production team. Yecid Senior studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Miami but has made a career as a musician and producer. Yecid Junior is also a musician as well a director,…
Filming in Wales with Penny Skuse
Penny got to know South Wales while studying at Newport Film School. After stumbling around in film and television for a few years as a freelancer she eventually became aware of film commissions and their work. "I got my foot…
UK-Israeli location filming treaty wins support of King’s Speech producer
A new location filming treaty between the UK and Israel is being supported by a producer of The King’s Speech. Gareth Unwin has spoken of how the new treaty could boost filmmaking in both countries. The treaty will allow productions…
Ahmad Tea shaves costs doubling Portugal for aristocratic England
UK-based brand Ahmad Tea has filmed its new spot in Portugal as a double for Britain, after scouting throughout New York and London. Filming took place at the Palacio de Marquis de Fronteira in Benfica, Lisbon, a location which offered…
Filming in the Northwest Territories with Associate Film Commissioner Camilla MacEachern
Camilla is the Northwest Territories' newly appointed Associate Film Commissioner. She has been working with the Film Commission since 2007 but has now taken on the role full time. As a third generation Northerner promoting her territory, which is also…
The Canyons – a filming survival guide
Some of the most picturesque backdrops for filming are found in remote canyons. The prospect of shooting in one of these locations can be daunting but a few basic steps can ensure a seamless and safe operation. A canyon can…
On location in Rio de Janeiro - In the Shadow of the Christ
If the world were a city it would be called Rio de Janeiro. Beauty sits nestled in tragic poverty. Immense wealth, ugliness, huge urban sprawl and spectacular rural expanses are close neighbours.It is a city of contrasts unlike any other.…
Florida’s Sarasota County attracts multiple projects since film incentive scheme launch
Sarasota County in south-west Florida has become popular since launching its new incentive scheme five months ago. Productions can claim up to 20% cash back on non-governmental qualified expenditures and 100% of county governmental fees. Taylor Hackford’s crime thriller Parker…