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Rubles and the Red Square: On location in Russia
Above all else you need to have one thing when filming in Russia - cash, and lots of it. Much has changed since the fall of the Soviet Union. Russia (or at least the twin cities of Moscow and St…
On location in Singapore
An island country off the Malay Peninsula just 85 miles north of the equator in Southeast Asia, there’s no doubt Singapore is something special. Any visitor can see within seconds that this thriving cosmopolitan city state is abuzz with life.…
Stars shoot up California desert for Call of Duty Black Ops
Ever wondered whether US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel could handle himself in a war zone with only a grenade launcher for company? No? Well, the makers of new video game Call of Duty Black Ops decided it would be…
Garmin wages war on location around Johannesburg
Mobile navigation device manufacturer Garmin has created its own little war zone in South Africa. Its gritty new commercial - part of its Glory campaign - follows a soldier from a landing craft onto a beach as gunfire and explosions…
German feature shoots in Malaysian jungle
A new German feature film has shot in the remote Malaysian jungle of Taman Negara in Pahang. Jungle Child is based on the true story of a German missionary family who spent years living with a tribe in the jungles…
Location manager Laura Sode-Matteson talks to The Location Guide
A twenty year Hollywood specialist now firmly in the location managing elite, Laura Sode-Matteson was born and raised in Hawaii. In the late 70s Laura scared up a job working on the original Hawaii 5-0. Then she was noticed by…
On location in Jamaica
Unlike the other Caribbean islands, Jamaica has a unique personality born of the sun, the sea, the sand and the reggae… The third largest island in the region, it offers unparalleled natural beauty, from its bewitching Blue Mountains inland, lush…
Québec doubles for pretty much anywhere
I was asked to find out what's happening with filming incentives in Québec because TLG told me that's where a lot of the action is. So I phoned Hans Fraikin, boss of the Québec Film & TV Council. In a…
The Way Back films on location in Bulgaria, Morocco and India
Peter Weir’s new film The Way Back is set during World War II and tells the story of a group of POWs who escaped from a Siberian gulag in 1940 only to face an epic trek to India. The production…
Conan O’Brien weaves curtains in India for American Express
Chat show host Conan O’Brien has been exploring the streets of Jaipur in north-west India for a new commercial from American Express. The spot shows him tracking down Indian silk that he weaves and dyes to use as the curtains…