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Smuggler stages high-speed slackline stunt in Croatia for Volvo Trucks
Smuggler in London has staged a slackline walk with a difference in Croatia for Volvo Trucks. Slacklining involves walking over a nylon line usually tensioned between rocky outcrops, but this time the stunt has been done at speed, with success…
Filming in Texas with Location Scout Bo Svensson
Bo started out in the industry in 1999 as a set PA and tried his hand at various different jobs before moving to Locations. With half his family based in Sweden he was a regular tour guide for them on…
Untitled films atmospheric London with Usain Bolt for Gatorade
Shadowy streets and established London landmarks are the setting for What’s Inside, a new Gatorade spot featuring sprinter Usain Bolt. The ad from Los Angeles-based Untitled shows a hooded man walking through the city, before Bolt reveals himself in the…
Samsara: Filming a 65mm visual epic on location across 25 countries
Samsara is the new feature from Producer Mark Magidson and Director/Cinematographer Ron Fricke. It was shot in 25 countries over a five-year period and its UK release date is August 31st 2012. The film has a non-narrative structure – ‘samsara’…
Creative England launches new crew database at Elstree Studios
A new national crew database has been launched by Creative England at an event at Elstree Studios near London. Merging information from the Regional Screen Agency, the database is a free resource enabling productions to find crew anywhere in England…
On location with Joy Films Middle East Executive Producer Rita El Hachem
Rita was born and raised in Lebanon, and worked as a literary books translator and interpreter before studying for a Masters degree in production. She joined the advertising business seven years ago, and has been heading the Middle East operations…
New York’s Steiner Studios considers expansion as location filming demand grows
Steiner Studios, in New York City’s Brooklyn Naval Yard, is considering a long-term expansion plan. Owners are considering investing USD400 million over a 12-year period and adding classrooms, offices and New York street sets. New stages were opened at Steiner…
Los Angeles County loses majority of upcoming TV dramas
The exodus of television projects from Los Angeles County seems set to continue for another year. Just two of the 23 new drama productions being launched by US networks in the coming months will film in Los Angeles. Most of…
JJ Abrams TV show Revolution starts location filming work in North Carolina
New TV show Revolution, which involves Lost co-creator JJ Abrams, is starting work on location in Wilmington, North Carolina. North Carolina provided locations for The Hunger Games’ dystopian setting and Iron Man 3 is based at EUE/Screen Gems Studios. Revolution…
Biscuit Filmworks stages bikini powerboat parade in South Africa for Axe
Biscuit Filmworks has chosen South Africa for a new spot from Axe tying in with the deodorant brand’s latest campaign. Supplies shows a parade of powerboats carrying bikini girls, ninjas, male models and cocktail waiters across the ocean towards a…