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Television drama Emmerdale films at Pinewood water tank facility
Long-running TV soap Emmerdale filmed at Pinewood Studios’ water tank facility near London for a dramatic storyline involving a character trapped in a flooding cellar. Filming for the Yorkshire-set show is normally based in Leeds in the north of England.…
Ireland expands filming incentives to cover non-EU talent salaries
Ireland has expanded its generous filming incentive package to cover salaries from talent originating outside the European Union (EU), which will include US star salaries. The move will help the country compete with the UK and could help attract more…
Quad Productions films Ecuador and Galapagos Islands for Samsung
Paris-based Quad Productions headed to the Ecuadorian jungle and the unique landscapes of the Galapagos Islands to showcase the picture quality on Samsung’s new curved OLED TV. The spot features atmospheric natural vistas and exotic animals prowling in the wild.…
Revolutionary War TV spy drama to film on location in Virginia with Jamie Bell
A new TV spy drama set during America’s Revolutionary War of the 1770s will be filmed on location in Virginia with star Jamie Bell. Turn could be similar in style to the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans, which…
Film London Production Finance Market gears up for two days of business events
The Film London Production Finance Market (PFM) is gearing up for two days of events designed to connect producers and financiers from around the world. Held in association with the BFI London Film Festival, the market will run on 16…
HBO exec considers Game of Thrones filming legacy in Northern Ireland
A top executive at HBO has been considering Game of Thrones’ production legacy in Northern Ireland. The hit fantasy drama is filming its fourth season from its Belfast base and HBO’s executive vice-president Jay Roewe praised local enthusiasm for the…
Smuggler films bull chase on location in Spain for Volvo Trucks
Smuggler filmed on location in north-west Spain to stage a chase between charging bulls and a Volvo truck in a new stunt commercial for the brand. The tightly-organised operation was filmed using 28 different cameras and showcases Volvo Trucks’ precision…
Tom Hanks films piracy drama Captain Phillips in Malta and Virginia
Tom Hanks and director Paul Greengrass filmed Malta and the military facilities of Virginia in the US for modern piracy drama Captain Phillips. The movie tells the true story of Captain Richard Phillips, whose merchant ship the Maersk Alabama was…
MediaMonks Films makes raincloud in Barcelona filming for Geox footwear
Dutch production company MediaMonks Films shot on location in Barcelona for a wet test for Geox Amphibiox footwear. The campaign involved drenching a brave test subject with artificial rainclouds as he explored the city, to test how the shoes cope…
Screen Australia pledges fund to boost high-end TV location filming
Screen Australia has announced plans to launch a new fund designed to boost high-end television production in the country. The High-end Television Development Program will support up to five TV productions each year with funding of up to AUD40,000 for…