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Creative England opens to support the creative industries outside London
Creative England is now open to offer support for the creative industries operating outside London. The new organisational structure replaces the UK Film Council. It will be operating with Caroline Norbury as Chief Executive and has also announced its first…
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It’s been a busy week for pre-production news in the features industry, with both the James Bond and Iron Man franchises altering their location filming plans. GM-owned vehicle manufacturer Opel has come out with an ambitious shoot in Spain, and…
New Jersey Governor refuses location filming tax credit for MTV's Jersey Shore
If the Governor of New Jersey has his way, MTV’s ‘reality’ show Jersey Shore won’t be receiving the filming tax credits it’s eligible for. Governor Chris Christie has blocked the USD420,000 the show can claim for filming in the state,…
Filming on the Greek island of Mykonos with Location Fixer Chiana Coronis
Chiana was born and raised on the Greek island and is lovingly referred to as the 'Mayor of Mykonos' by the locals for her efforts to raise the island's profile in the industry. She spent many years working as a…
Opel films on a glacier and underwater on location in Spain for Ampera commercial
German car company Opel has filmed hot, cold and underwater on location in Spain for a new commercial for its electric Ampera vehicle. Going Further compares the car’s cutting-edge technology with the pioneering achievements of an ultra-marathoner, an alpinist and…
Location filming in Los Angeles grows nearly 50% on 2010 figures
Last week was a good one for the Los Angeles film industry. Citing figures from Film LA, the Los Angeles Times reports that feature film production days reached nearly 180, an increase of almost 50% on the same time last…
Mitsubishi explores outskirts of Kuala Lumpur filming on location in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur has become Mitsubishi’s playground in its new commercial for the company's latest SUV. Played as a short action film, Shopping shows a driver taking his Mitsubishi on a trip through some remote landscapes on what turns out to…
Sam Mendes’ James Bond film ditches India location filming plan
The new James Bond film has abandoned plans to film on location in India, with South Africa being the likely replacement. India was on the verge of being confirmed for the franchise for the first time in nearly 30 years,…
Filming in Glasgow with Hamish Walker
Hamish has been with the Glasgow Film Office for 13 years. Following a restructuring in 2008, he is now responsible for dealing with all location and production enquiries for the office. Before working at the Glasgow Film Office, Hamish was…
Colin Farrell and Jessica Biel wrap Total Recall location filming in Toronto
The remake of Schwarzenegger sci-fi classic Total Recall has wrapped in Toronto with stars Colin Farrell and Jessica Biel. The major shoot at one point shut down central arterial road Lake Shore Boulevard for nearly a full working week, according…