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10% film incentive uplift now available for more New York State counties
The 10% uplift on New York State’s film incentive programme has now been extended to cover the counties of Dutchess and Ulster. The uplift was originally introduced in 2015 as a method of inspiring filmmakers to shoot elsewhere in the…
ICONOCLAST shoots London metropolis and the outskirts of Barcelona for Haig commercial
The global production company, ICONOCLAST have shot their latest commercial for Haig whiskey in London and Barcelona, using both central and surrounding locations from the latter. With production services provided by 24:7, the Make Your Own Rules spot marks the…
Stephen Poliakoff’s Close to the Enemy favoured filming on location in Liverpool over London
The latest series from the critically acclaimed writer, Stephen Poliakoff was filmed largely in Liverpool after the production deemed the Northern city's locations to be far superior to that of the UK capital. According to Poliakoff himself, Liverpool offers far…
Horror feature film The Incantation shot on location throughout rural France
The Incantation, starring Dean Cain (Supergirl) and Sam Valentine (Exspiravit) was shot entirely in the Loire Valley, just two hours South-West of Paris. The film is written and directed by Jude S. Walko (Rush: Inspired by Battlefield) whose previous credits…
Talking to Location Manager and winner of the Production Guild Inspiration Award, Harriet Lawrence
Having worked as a Location Manager for two decades and on a full range of production types, Harriet Lawrence is only just getting started. Her latest project, Suffragette alongside her continued work to train the next generation of Location Managers…
Netflix period drama The Crown filmed on location throughout the UK and South Africa
Netflix’s latest high-budget period drama, The Crown was shot in a number of UK locations including London, Ely, Aberdeenshire, Guildford and Hertfordshire before travelling to shoot in Cape Town, South Africa. The show focuses on the life of the current…
USD100 million US-China co-production film fund coming courtesy of China Film Co. and Pegasus Media Group
A new business partnership between China Film Co. and Pegasus Media Group will bring about a US-China co-production fund to the tune of USD100 million. Other ventures included in the partnership are a streaming service dedicated to broadcasting Chinese films…
Season six of Trollied made with new sustainability measures at The Bottle Yard Studios
The sixth season of Sky 1’s hit comedy Trollied took on new sustainability protocols during its filming at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol. Some of the green initiatives used include a ban on all non-rechargeable batteries and providing all…
Marks & Spencer’s Christmas commercial flew a helicopter down to Islington, London
The upcoming Christmas commercial for the UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) was filmed on location in Barnard Park, Islington. The North-West London borough was turned into a winter wonderland, with fake snow used to cover the streets and a…
Australia banks on Thor: Ragnarok film tourism with Marvel exhibit
The Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that the world’s first exhibit to focus entirely on the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be coming to Australia in May 2017. The exhibit will make use of the current flow of film…