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Working to make Cambodia a popular location for filming
I first came to Cambodia in 2009 to help develop the territory as a viable alternative for foreign productions wanting to shoot in South-East Asia. Key to this was to create quality production support. I have been working closely with…
TLG talks to legendary film pilot Marc Wolff
I managed to catch up Marc on a rare day off at his home in the South of France, to hear about the best aerial views in the world, the way digital effects have changed the game, vintage biplane flying…
Malta - a small island with a big film industry
Back in 1999 a CNN journalist coined the phrase “A Hollywood in the Mediterranean” in describing Malta as it simultaneously hosted two big budget films - Gladiator and U-571. Back then even I (I'm pictured on the right in Slovakia…
Utah considers increasing location filming incentive by 5%
Film productions choosing to shoot in Utah could soon access a sweetened state incentive. The plan is to increase the current available figure from 20% to 25% of eligible expenditure, while digital media projects could also be supported. Marshall Moore,…
Film starring Antonio Banderas and Freida Pinto shoots 2nd unit on location in Qatar
Black Gold, a new historical feature starring Antonio Banderas and Freida Pinto, has arrived in Qatar for four weeks of 2nd-unit filming. The production has already shot in Tunisia, where several days of filming took place despite the recent Jasmin…
Top golfers go clay pigeon ‘shooting’ filming on location in Dubai
A team of top golfers have indulged in a bit of clay pigeon ‘shooting’ in Dubai, swapping shotgun shells for golf balls. Clay Pigeon Golf Shot was filmed for the European Golf Tour’s See Every Shot Imaginable advertising campaign as…
Massachusetts location filming promoted in wake of The Social Network
Massachusetts is sending an official to Los Angeles this week to promote location filming in the East Coast state. Massachusetts has had a high-profile year with The Social Network, The Fighter and Ben Affleck’s Boston-set The Town drawing the eye.…
Angelic supermodels draw the eye filming on location in Croatia
Lynx deodorant has drawn angels from the sky for its latest commercial, filmed in Split, Croatia. Even Angels Will Fall shows a group of angels falling from the heavens and getting rid of their halos as a local stud sprays…
Treasure Island TV movie films on location in Puerto Rico
A TV movie adaptation of Treasure Island is currently filming in Puerto Rico. It’s the second pirate-themed production to have come to the US territory in the last few months, with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides having passed…
Destination Mumbai: Short-notice filming in India’s busiest city
Filming in Mumbai can be a challenge at the best of times but IFILMINDIA had its work cut out when London-based Casual Films asked them if they could shoot scenes for a commercial in Mumbai. The catch? The first shoot…