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Max Films shoots archer epic on location in Cape Town for Strongbow
Max Films chose Cape Town as the setting for an atmospheric new spot for cider brand Strongbow. Golden Explosion features a trio of friends on a stylish rooftop bar in a sun-drenched city, while Strongbow archers send a volley of…
Pinewood warns of James Bond filming loss without studio expansion
Pinewood Studios has warned that without permission to expand its facilities, the James Bond franchise could decide to film future instalments in studios outside the UK. Local authorities will decide this week whether Pinewood can go ahead with a GBP200…
JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm to shoot new Star Wars movie on location in UK
Director JJ Abrams and production company Lucasfilm will shoot the new Star Wars movie on location in the UK. The news marks a homecoming for the sci-fi franchise that was based at Elstree Studios outside London when George Lucas started…
Partizan Berlin films counter-culture spirit on location in Portugal for O2
Partizan Berlin doubled the Portuguese capital Lisbon for the Czech Republic to film a new spot for mobile network O2’s Czech market. Hippy Reloaded shows people expressing themselves with bright colours and counter-culture costumes against the backdrop of an historic…
BBC films TV drama Frankie at Bristol’s Bottle Yard production facility
The BBC’s new TV nursing drama Frankie filmed on location in Bristol in south-west England, using filming facilities at The Bottle Yard. A former winery and bottling plant, The Bottle Yard has been converted into a facility that offers 300,000…
Nicolas Cage supports call for Nevada location filming incentive
Actor Nicolas Cage has testified to lawmakers to support a formal location filming incentive that’s being considered for Nevada in the south-west US. The state does not currently offer any filming incentives, but a bill has been proposed that would…
Location Manager John Latenser: Filming on location in Washington DC
Washington, DC, remains a popular story setting. Most recently it has inspired drama series House of Cards and hit comedy Veep, although neither show actually shoots in the city. Location Manager John Latenser discusses the practicalities of filming the US…
Namibia Film Commission and The Location Guide to hold Cannes drinks reception
Namibia Film Commission and The Location Guide will be holding a drinks reception at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday 16th May. Cannes is the world’s most prestigious film festival, with showcases of the latest movies and rich opportunities to…
Iron Man 3: Marvel and Robert Downey Jr film on location in North Carolina
Marvel’s superhero sequel Iron Man 3 filmed mainly on location in North Carolina, basing itself at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington. The story pits Robert Downey Jr’s billionaire hero Tony Stark against The Mandarin. The production team scouted several major…
Malta Minister pledges filming support as BBC shoots The Whale
Malta’s Home Affairs Minister has pledged his continued support for the country’s filming industries on a set visit to BBC production The Whale. The TV movie tells the story of US whaling ship The Essex, which was sunk by a…