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Quentin Tarantino secures filming incentive to bring The Hateful Eight to Colorado
Quentin Tarantino will be given a USD 5 million filming incentive to shoot his new movie, Western drama The Hateful Eight, on location in Colorado. The filmmaker reportedly chose the state over Wyoming, where he shot scenes for his slavery…
Bud Light takes over Colorado town for controversial filming campaign
Beer brand Bud Light has taken over the main street of a town in the US state of Colorado for a controversial new commercial campaign. Crested Butte will become ‘Whatever, USA’ for the weekend and the campaign will fly in…
Game of Thrones studio home in Belfast wins approval for new film stages
Titanic Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has secured planning permission for two new film stages. Hit fantasy TV drama Game of Thrones is based at the existing facility and the additional studios will be developed at a cost of GBP14…
Filming for crime drama Crossing Lines doubles Prague for cities across Europe
Crime drama Crossing Lines has used Prague as a production base, doubling the Czech city for locations across Europe. The story follows a fictional crime unit within the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague in the Netherlands, which specialises…
Film set recycling company Dresd opens base at Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol
Film set recycling company Drèsd has opened a new base at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol in south-west England. The company specialises in recycling sets from film and TV productions, and the development marks the firm’s first move beyond…
Game of Thrones to film part of new season on location in Spain
Cable channel HBO will film part of the fifth season of Game of Thrones on location in the Seville region of southern Spain. The show has been based in Northern Ireland throughout its four-season run, with additional location filming focussing…
Ireland explores options for new film studios
Authorities in Ireland are exploring their options for developing new film studios. The Irish Film Board is working with the government to gauge private sector interest in expanding Ireland’s studio facilities and enabling the country to host more high-profile productions…
Georgia builds on filming appeal with Insurgent and Oprah Winfrey-produced Selma
Georgia is building on its national production appeal by hosting the young adult sci-fi sequel Insurgent and the 1960s-set civil rights drama Selma, which has Oprah Winfrey as a producer. The state is already the long-term host of hugely successful…
Commercial country: Brazil welcomes the World Cup’s global spotlight
It’s finally here! As international football fever descends on Brazil for the FIFA World Cup, fans around the world are gathering around their TV screens to enjoy the nail-biting drama. Brazil plans to make a global impact far beyond the…
Abu Dhabi officially confirmed as first Star Wars: Episode VII filming location
Abu Dhabi has been officially confirmed as the first filming location for Star Wars: Episode VII. Lucasfilm is working locally with twofour54, the commercial arm of Abu Dhabi’s Media Zone Authority. The city offers a 30% filming incentive, which has…