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Nirvana Films shoots geysers and glaciers on location in Iceland for Cinthol
Nirvana Films has shot scenes in Iceland and India in a new campaign for soap brand Cinthol. Alive Is Awesome shows three friends enjoying life apparently all over the world in places both hot and cold, while enjoying the cleansing…
Corey Rich Productions uses miniature helicopters on Pakistan peaks for Mammut
Corey Rich Productions used miniature RC (remote-controlled) helicopters to film a climbing expedition in the remote peaks of Pakistan for alpine clothing brand Mammut. Corey Rich directed the trip in the Karakoram mountain range. Climbers David Lama and Peter Ortner…
British Antarctic Survey staffer films Antarctica’s first fiction feature
A horror film has become the first fictional feature to be filmed on location in Antarctica. Kirk Watson is a documentary filmmaker and climbing instructor from Scotland who made South of Sanity while working in Antarctica for the British Antarctic…
Cape Film Commission urges caution for local landmark renovation plan
The Cape Film Commission in South Africa has urged caution for a plan to alter a local landmark that’s become a popular filming location. Cape Town is considering developing its foreshore highway, which has been sitting unfinished for several decades.…
Malta Film Commission awarded EU funds to help boost film crew base
The Malta Film Commission has been awarded EUR500,000 to help it develop its film crew base. Money will be funnelled into training below-the-line production employees like location scouts, special effects and lighting experts, and wardrobe managers. Malta is already a…
Google Maps partners with The Catlin Seaview Survey for underwater images
Google Maps has partnered with a specialist marine organisation to expand its imaging to selected underwater environments. The Catlin Seaview Survey has been documenting the health of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef using a specially-designed underwater camera. Underwater Earth runs The…
Rattling Stick heads to Sri Lanka for AXA Insurance commercial campaign
UK-based Rattling Stick has filmed a series of commercials for AXA Insurance on location in Sri Lanka. The spots follow a man mastering how to ride an elephant as a metaphor for promoting lower insurance costs for experienced motorists. [The]…
BFI Fund Director to address Film London Production Finance Market
The Director of the British Film Institute’s (BFI) Film Fund will make the keynote address at this year’s Film London Production Finance Market (PFM). Ben Roberts has nearly 20 years of experience in the film industry and will share his…
Shooting on location in Tanzania with filming fixer Janice Beatty
Janice has been based in East Africa for around 20 years. She spent nearly a decade as a Production Manager working on numerous wildlife films before joining African Environments. What can you tell me about the region that you cover?…
Wyoming snow attracts Quentin Tarantino for Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino filmed scenes for his Western Django Unchained in Wyoming when the required snow didn’t make an appearance in California. Wyoming is on the plains of the western US and appeals mainly as a commercial filming location. Michell Howard…