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Location Manager John Latenser: Filming on location in Washington DC
Washington, DC, remains a popular story setting. Most recently it has inspired drama series House of Cards and hit comedy Veep, although neither show actually shoots in the city. Location Manager John Latenser discusses the practicalities of filming the US…
Iron Man 3: Marvel and Robert Downey Jr film on location in North Carolina
Marvel’s superhero sequel Iron Man 3 filmed mainly on location in North Carolina, basing itself at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington. The story pits Robert Downey Jr’s billionaire hero Tony Stark against The Mandarin. The production team scouted several major…
Malta Minister pledges filming support as BBC shoots The Whale
Malta’s Home Affairs Minister has pledged his continued support for the country’s filming industries on a set visit to BBC production The Whale. The TV movie tells the story of US whaling ship The Essex, which was sunk by a…
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…
Taiwan credits Ang Lee’s Life of Pi filming for Australian tourism boost
Taiwan has credited Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning Life of Pi for its role in boosting tourism figures from Australia in the first quarter of 2013. The film spent five months filming on location in Taiwan and has reportedly had an impact…
Unclear New York gun laws could still affect location filming
Unclear laws in New York about the use of automatic weapons could still affect location filming in the state. From January 2014 ownership of guns that can hold more than ten bullets will be prohibited in New York, but it…
Los Angeles lowers cost of Grand Park location filming
Los Angeles County authorities have agreed to reduce the cost of location filming permits at the recently-opened Grand Park on a short-term basis. Prices have been lowered from USD20,000 a day per block of park space to USD5,000 a day,…
New TV drama Low Winter Sun gets filming incentive on location in Detroit
New TV crime drama Low Winter Sun has been awarded a filming incentive of USD7.5 million to film on location in Detroit, Michigan. The majority of the crew will be hired locally, adding to local production expenses that are expected…
Iowa launches new location filming body
Iowa in the mid-western US has launched a new location filming support body. Named Produce Iowa, the organisation will promote film, television and multimedia production in the state. Produce Iowa will be overseen by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs,…
Iron Man 3 makes major economic impact filming on location in North Carolina
Marvel’s Iron Man 3 delivered nearly USD180 million in local production spending filming on location in North Carolina, a new report shows. The study for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) reveals that the production was given a USD20…