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World War One TV drama Gallipoli films Melbourne as Ottoman Turkey
New Australian TV miniseries Gallipoli filmed in Victoria, south-eastern Australia. The drama tells the story of the Allies' failed World War One campaign of 1914 in Ottoman Turkey that cost 100,000 lives, including those of 8,700 Australian soldiers. Victoria locations…
Crime drama Banshee leaves North Carolina for Pennsylvania filming incentives
Successful crime drama Banshee will relocate from North Carolina to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for its new series. Pittsburgh is a popular filming location and has hosted Tom Cruise’s vigilante drama Jack Reacher, while also appearing as Gotham City in The Dark…
Curious Mumbai films Austria as alpine India for Milton Electron Tiffin spot
Curious Mumbai chose to film on location in Austria for a new commercial for electrical appliance the Milton Electron Tiffin. Set in a mountainous part of India, the spot features a group of soldiers whose spirits are raised when they…
TV drama about Everest climber Sir Edmund Hillary films New Zealand and Nepal
A new TV drama telling the life story of famous mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary is filming on location in New Zealand and Nepal. In 1953, Sir Edmund and his Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the…
Mandrake and Rogue Agent film in Haiti for relief organisation sponsor Jeep
Czech creative agency Mandrake and its US production partner Rogue Agent have produced a new film showcasing the relief work being done in Haiti by J/P HRO. The organisation was founded by actor Sean Penn and is supported by Fiat…
Finnish film commissions prepare for Berlinale location filming lunch
Finland’s film commissions and The Location Guide have organised a lunch at Berlinale tomorrow (6 February) to promote Finland’s production industry among location professionals in Germany. The Berlinale is one of the world’s top film festivals. Johanna Karppinen is head…
Spy film Damascus Cover to double Casablanca for Syria
Espionage drama Damascus Cover is set to film on location in Morocco, doubling Casablanca for the Syrian capital. The movie is set at the end of the Cold War in 1989 and follows Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ spy fighting for his…
Nearly 40 international movies help drive 35% increase in UK film production
Thirty-six international films shot on location in the UK in 2014, according to the British Film Institute. The shoots helped drive a 35% rise in overall production spending in the UK compared to the previous year. The new Star Wars…
Location Managers Guild of America announces nominations for 2015 awards
The Location Managers Guild of America has announced the nominations for its second annual awards show. Location professionals will spend the next few weeks voting and the winners will be announced at a ceremony in Beverly Hills on 7 March.…
Filming on the Ministry of Defence Estate
For some it may come as a surprise to hear that the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been providing film locations for many years. It’s well placed to do so as the MOD is one of the country’s largest…