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Marvel’s Captain America doubles Manchester and Liverpool for New York City
Period cars and decor came to Manchester and Liverpool for the filming of Marvel’s comic book adaptation Captain America: The First Avenger. Much of the film was shot in the UK, with Stanley Dock in Liverpool and Dale Street in…
From Transformers to Louis Vuitton: Filming on location in Cambodia
It’s frequently said that not much doubles for South East Asia, apart from the Asian South East. One very cheap and cheerful emerging option for all your Vietnamese, Philippine, Thai, Lao, Indonesian and Malaysian needs is Cambodia, as Transformers and…
On the Continental Divide: Filming Istanbul
Istanbul evokes Agatha Christie mysteries, sinister strangers trawling the souks and over-friendly carpet sellers. A little cynical perhaps, but I was surprised to find Istanbul has morphed into the Capital of Cool. I was surprised to find an innovative hub…
TLG talks to Dark Knight and Clash of the Titans Executive Producer Kevin de la Noy
When you're the Executive Producer on films with budgets that routinely hover around the USD150 million mark, you expect to get a lot of messages. For the first 20 minutes I spend with Kevin de la Noy on a wet…
Alaska funds film crew training and makes moves to extend filming incentive
Lawmakers in Alaska have launched a grant scheme to fund local crew training, while also making moves to extend the state’s incentive programme. Despite hardly lacking in topographical wonders, Alaska’s been a relative newcomer when it comes to attracting outside…
Bollywood delegation invited to scout Israeli filming locations
A delegation of Bollywood producers is visiting Israel to scout filming locations, meet industry personnel and attend the Jerusalem International Film Festival (JIFF). They were invited by the American Jewish Committee’s Project Interchange, designed to improve ties between Israel and…
Doritos films on location in Mexico for Dip Desperado commercial
Tortilla chip brand Doritos has embraced the image of the Western gunslinger and filmed its new commercial on location in Mexico. Dip Desperado charts the fictional life of Esteban Ortega, a Mexican peasant who finds fame and glory flicking Doritos…
Medieval Malta and the Jordan desert stand in for Iraq in The Devil’s Double
Feature drama The Devil’s Double has filmed in Malta and Jordan, using each country as a stand-in for Iraq. Set in the late 1980s, the film tells the fact-based story of a lieutenant in the Iraqi army who is forced…
California seizes on good-news filming report after New York steals pilot season
New York City may be more popular for TV in the upcoming pilot season, but a new report suggests California's tax credit scheme is successful. The figures, announced from the set of TV show Body of Proof, were collated by…
New Zealand and India sign co-production location filming deal
A long-gestating co-production deal has been signed between New Zealand and India, marking the 11th such agreement for New Zealand. Feature films and TV shows made under the terms of the Agreement on Audio-Visual Co-Productions will get the benefits of…