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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…
European Commission launches final public consultation on filming support rules
The European Commission has launched its final public consultation on revised rules for film and audiovisual production support among Member States. A review of criteria for state aid has been underway for two years and the final Communication is due…
Production experience: Filming on location and earning the trust of strangers
On those days when I'm feeling a little discouraged, or I seem to be endlessly searching for a location which just doesn't manifest itself, I have to remind myself how lucky I am to do this job. As Location Managers,…
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 begins car-chase filming in upstate New York
Location filming for superhero sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has headed to Rochester in upstate New York for a major car chase shoot. The second-unit filming will last nine days and will involve 450 crew members - 250 hired locally…
Curious films India’s longest commercial in Budapest prison for Tata Sky
Mumbai production house Curious has filmed India’s longest-ever commercial in a Budapest prison for digital TV provider Tata Sky. The three-and-a-half-minute spot shows inmates in an Indian prison launching an escape attempt to see an India-Pakistan cricket match. Curious considered…
House of Cards TV show starts filming second season on location in Maryland
Political TV drama House of Cards has started filming its second season on location in Baltimore, Maryland. The first season delivered USD140 million to the state in direct production spending, according to Governor Martin O’Malley. Maryland increased its location filming…
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…
British Columbia officials draw on 2012 figures to call for filming support
Officials in British Columbia (BC) in Canada have drawn on production figures from 2012 to call for support for their filming industry. Figures from Burnaby in Vancouver - recently visited by Man of Steel - show the city made over…
Shoot and stay on location in Rajasthan in India with producer Dileep Singh Rathore
One of the great privileges of working at The Location Guide is the amazing people we all get to meet. A truly mixed international group of production professionals all with interesting backgrounds and great location stories to share. On a…
Filming on location in Cuba with local producer Luis Lago
Luis entered the film industry in 1993 as a runner at the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Arts and Industry and a little less than ten years later became an independent producer. In 2007 he set up Shoot Cuba with his…