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Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis reunite in Yorkshire for new film
Production has commenced on Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, with scenes being shot in Lythe, North Yorkshire. The current untitled film marks Anderson’s first project since 2014’s Inherent Vice and the first time that the Director has worked with Daniel…
Local City Council approves new film studio for Kelowna, Canada
Kelowna, British Columbia will soon have its own dedicated film studio after the local city council okayed the initiative. The new facility will be run by Eagle Creek Studios, whose current premises are based in Burnaby. The studio will span…
BBC One thriller, Trust Me now filming in Scotland
Jodie Whittaker’s upcoming BBC thriller, Trust Me has begun principal photography in Edinburgh and Glasgow. RED Production Company, whose credits include Ordinary Lies and Paranoid, are behind the new series. Whittaker stars as Cath Hardacre, a skilled nurse who commits…
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan offers update on plans for Dagenham film studio
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan has announced that a task force consisting of BBP Regeneration, SQW and Professor Richard Miller of the University of Hertfordshire will investigate the economic feasibility of constructing a film studio in Dagenham. This marks the first…
Screen Queensland reports strong production spend from both international and domestic projects
During the 2015-16 financial year, production activity in Queensland brought an inward investment of AUD203 million to the state. This isn’t to speak of the AUD26 million that was brought in by domestic productions alone from July 2016 onward. Premier…
Covington takes centre stage as 2017 declared the ‘Year of Georgia Film’
Governor Nathan Deal has announced that 2017 is the ‘Year of Georgia Film’, taking advantage of the incredible USD7 billion taken in from production spending last year to promote Georgia’s potential as a film tourism destination. Regarding the news, Governor…
Production spend in the UK soared to an all-time high in 2016
The UK production industry saw its most successful year ever in 2016, taking in a total of GBP1.6 billion. Of the total spend, GBP1.35 billion was sourced from feature films while television productions brought in GBP478 million. The UK box…
Denial invokes historical accuracy by filming in Red Lion Square, London
Mick Jackson’s cinematic depiction of the historic Irving v Penguin Book Ltd trial was partially filmed in the same offices at Summit House, London where the Mishcon de Reya law firm was based. The case saw Holocaust denier, David Irving…
David Reviews and APA host third CraftWorks event at LSE Student Union
After debuting at the FOCUS event in December 2016, CraftWorks made its return today with a wealth of industry lead panels, catering to professionals working in the production industry. Hosted by David Reviews and the Advertising Producers Association, the third…
Illinois production industry booming from USD499 million spend in 2016
The Illinois Film Office has announced that roughly USD499 million was spent on film and TV production throughout the state in 2016. While a record breaking number in itself, the official statistics won't be released until spring 2017. The previous…