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AICP survey reveals higher US spending but fewer foreign filming trips
A survey for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) shows a spending rise in 2010, as well as the highest number of location shoot days in three years. Also, the appetite among US production companies for filming abroad has…
Mitsubishi uses 360-degree camera on World’s Most Dangerous Road in Bolivia
For its latest ad campaign vehicle manufacturer Mitsubishi chose to test the All-Wheel Control system on its Outlander vehicles on the Yungas Road in Bolivia, which has a reputation for being the World’s Most Dangerous Road. Part of the action…
TLG talks to UK Location Manager Rob Champion
Rob studied Architecture in Bristol, which didn't quite work out, but initiated his fascination with the city’s urban fabric. Spurned by the BBC as a trainee cameraman for wearing glasses, he discovered the North of England and the benefits of…
Jupiler Force embarks on jungle trek to film ad on location in Costa Rica
Belgian brewed soft drink brand Jupiler Force has journeyed to Costa Rica for its new ad spot. The self-aware commercial shows a film crew travelling through a jungle river, dense undergrowth and mangroves so that they can, well, film a…
Filming on location in Sri Lanka
When you visit Sri Lanka, it is plain to see why both David Lean and Steven Spielberg chose it as a location. Lean’s 1957 film The Bridge on the River Kwai and Spielberg’s 1984 classic Indiana Jones and the Temple…
Puma films on location in Jamaica with Usain Bolt for new Faas commercial
Puma has travelled to Jamaica to film a series of new ad spots for its Faas running shoes. Two spots - Blam! Blam! and Recording - show local group World’s Fastest Band sprinting across Jamaica to cheering crowds, with cameos…
BBC supernatural drama Bishaash trains crew on location in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is part of the setting for new supernatural drama Bishaash, which split its shoot between Dhaka and London. The story follows a young British-Bangladeshi woman who has a series of supernatural adventures when she discovers she co-owns a Dhaka…
Filming locations and logistics in India
You will never hear anyone return from India saying it was boring. The vibrant culture, unique wildlife and spectacular scenery have fascinated visitors for centuries. Documentary filmmakers have tapped into this rich vein of content to great advantage. As India…
Working to make Cambodia a popular location for filming
I first came to Cambodia in 2009 to help develop the territory as a viable alternative for foreign productions wanting to shoot in South-East Asia. Key to this was to create quality production support. I have been working closely with…
Malta - a small island with a big film industry
Back in 1999 a CNN journalist coined the phrase “A Hollywood in the Mediterranean” in describing Malta as it simultaneously hosted two big budget films - Gladiator and U-571. Back then even I (I'm pictured on the right in Slovakia…