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Darlow Smithson Productions films period TV drama The Mill in historic Cheshire
London-based Darlow Smithson Productions filmed on location in Cheshire in north-western England for Channel 4’s period TV miniseries The Mill. Set in the early 1830s, the series charts the daily lives and struggles of mill workers during Britain’s Industrial Revolution.…
Fast & Furious franchise reaches out to fans for location filming ideas
The makers of the Fast & Furious action franchise have asked fans to suggest filming locations for the next movie. Fast & Furious 7 is scheduled for release in July 2014 and the filmmakers have used Facebook to ask for…
Santa Clarita in California boosts location filming days by nearly 20%
Santa Clarita, just north of Los Angeles in California, boosted its location filming days by nearly 20% in the 2012/13 fiscal year. The city recorded 1,069 shoot days and local production spending rose nearly 25% on the previous year. “Santa…
Georgia plans regional location filming boost with Atlanta Film Office
A dedicated state film office has been confirmed for Georgia in the south-east US. Authorities have recognised the need for a single, centralised agency to help co-ordinate shoots like locally-filmed zombie drama The Walking Dead as the state’s production industry…
Reese Witherspoon refugee drama The Good Lie films in South Africa and Kenya
Reese Witherspoon’s new feature, refugee drama The Good Lie, filmed partly on location in South Africa and Kenya, in addition to its Georgia setting in the US. The film is based on the true story of Sudanese refugees winning relocation…
Pinewood Studios annual report reiterates need for expansion
Pinewood Studios has reiterated the need for expansion in its annual report. The Pinewood Studios Development Framework plan was refused planning permission by local authorities a few weeks ago and a Public Inquiry has been scheduled for mid-November 2013. The…
Man of Steel films Superman adventure on location in Illinois and British Columbia
Man of Steel tells Superman’s origin story as the baby Kal-El is sent from Krypton to Earth and then, as an adult, is pitted against the ruthless General Zod. Director Zack Snyder filmed on location across British Columbia in western…
Filming on the Isle of Man with Location Manager Sian Sutherland
Sian has been based on the Isle of Man since the age of eight and entered the production industry first as a featured extra and then as a runner and a Unit Manager. Her initiative and fast learning soon progressed…
Georgia filming incentives crucial for Pinewood Atlanta
Georgia’s generous filming incentives were a crucial element of Pinewood Studios’ decision to invest in the state. The studio has bought a 40% stake in Pinewood Atlanta through a joint venture agreement with River’s Rock LLC. “Our contribution will be…
Pinewood Atlanta planned for US state of Georgia with joint venture agreement
Pinewood Studios is expanding to the US with a 40% stake in new production facility Pinewood Atlanta. The studio will be developed on 288 acres of land south of Atlanta, Georgia, through a joint venture agreement with independently-managed trust River’s…