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Detective drama Hinterland praised for bringing EU filming funds to Wales
Detective series Hinterland has been praised by Welsh assembly members for bringing more European Union (EU) funds to Wales. The show is set in Aberystwyth on the Welsh coast and filmed in both English and Welsh, with around 15% of…
BMW aircraft carrier racetrack ad gets boost from filming location debate
An eye-catching new commercial from BMW has caused a stir because of its unusual filming location. Ultimate Racetrack promotes the BMW M4 by showing the car skidding around a racetrack. Midway through the spot, the racetrack is ‘revealed’ to be…
Santa Clarita in California reports location filming surge and record-breaking June
Authorities in the Californian city of Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles, have reported a location filming surge for the past year and the best June in the region’s history. According to the Santa Clarita Film Office, the city saw…
Las Vegas location filming deals made with dedicated hotel movie units
Hotels and casinos in Las Vegas are making Nevada filming more viable for Hollywood productions through the use of dedicated film units. Productions like the comedies Last Vegas and the upcoming Think Like A Man Too have made special deals…
Pennsylvania renews call for uncapped filming incentive as Will Smith movie nears
The Pittsburgh Film Office has renewed calls for an uncapped filming incentive ahead of expected shoots involving Will Smith and Vin Diesel. Pennsylvania offers a 25% tax credit that has helped attract shoots like Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher, but it…
New Zealand locations used for Japan film set at 1964 Olympic Games
A movie for Japanese TV recounting the events of the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo will be filmed on location in southern New Zealand. Tokyo Olympics ’64 is being made partly to promote the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games, which sees…
Only 925 films Technocrane spot on Mallorca beach for Amstel Radler
Madrid-based production company Only 925 filmed an eye-catching Technocrane spot on Muro Beach on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca for Amstel Radler. The camera weaves from sunbathers through a bat-and-ball game and a beach hut in an impressive single…
New Zealand earthquake drama Hope & Wire films on location in Christchurch
New Zealand miniseries Hope & Wire filmed on location in Christchurch to tell the story of the lives affected by the major earthquakes that shook the South Island city in 2010 and 2011. The miniseries recounts the real events through…
Mystery drama series The Leftovers films on location in New York
New drama The Leftovers filmed on location in Mount Vernon, in northern New York City. The series follows the lives of a disparate group of individuals in the fictional town of Mapleton in the aftermath of a mysterious event that…
Pinewood Shepperton Studios announces revenues boost
Pinewood Studios has announced a revenues boost for the 2013/14 financial year. The company reported an increase of 16.5% on the previous year and highlighted key developments including the completion of its new Q Stage and progress on Pinewood Atlanta…