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Spielberg’s Ready Player One now filming in Birmingham
Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of Ernest Cline’s novel, Ready Player One is now filming on location in Digbeth, doubling the location for a dystopian Ohio. Footage of the shoot emerged online, showing a van speeding around the corner of Floodgate…
On location with Bénédicte Vernier of the New Caledonia Film Commission
Hidden in the South Pacific, New Caledonia (NC) may not have a worldwide reputation but it does have one of the most dedicated film commissions around and plenty of picturesque locations to boot. We spoke to Bénédicte Vernier of the…
Filming Myanmar (Burma): A great overland journey back in time
I recently wrapped up a 10-day shoot in Myanmar for NDTV (New Delhi Television in India), it is one of the greatest overland adventures I have ever had. Proudly sponsored by Mercedes Benz; two cars traversed the world in 352…
Adam Sandler’s new Netflix comedy Sandy Wexler filming in Griffith Park
The latest instalment in a series of Netflix-exclusive films produced by Adam Sandler is now filming on location in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Sandy Wexler is the third entry in a four film contract that Sandler’s production company, Happy Madison…
Netflix drama Ozark begins filming in Georgia
Netflix’s upcoming drama series Ozarks will begin filming today at the former Little River Grill restaurant by Lake Allatoona, Georgia. The once closed restaurant has now been purchased by Netflix to be used in the show which stars Jason Bateman…
Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote to film in Portugal and Spain
Terry Gilliam’s long awaited film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote has now entered into production with shoots taking place in Lisbon and Tomar. Scenes will also be filmed in Castilla-La Mancha and the Canary Islands. The film will star fellow Monty Python alum Michael Palin,…
Creative England unveils two development schemes for new Producers
In an effort to encourage the work of new Producers, Creative England has unveiled two new programmes targeted at those outside of London who are entering the profession. The two programmes entitled Producer Hothouse and Creative Producer Initiative are only…
Louisiana film incentive depleted after funding cuts
Louisiana’s tax credit incentive has been depleted for this financial year, after the programme had its funding cut from USD222 million to USD180 million. The scheme was slashed last year by ex-Governor Bobby Jindal in an effort to curb Government…
Proposal for Indiana film incentive in the works
A proposal to bring a new form of film incentives into the state of Indiana will be presented in the next legislative season. The state has been without such a programme since 2012 but if accepted, the legislation could offer…
ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat to film on location in Taiwan
ABC’s family-comedy Fresh Off the Boat will film parts of its third season on location in Taiwan. Specific locations have yet to be chosen as Location Scouts are still conducting research but the shoot is expected to run for three…