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Alaska group calls for greater transparency in state filming incentive
Nascent group the Alaska Film Alliance wants changes to the state’s still-young filming incentives. The organisation is concerned that Alaska is paying out more money to out-of-state filmmakers than it’s making from hosting their shoots in the first place, and…
Filming in New Zealand with Location Manager Dale Gardiner
Dale became involved in the film industry as a Location Scout and Manager in 1988. Before that he was an adventure tour operator for white-water rafting and four-wheel-drive trips, as well as being a stills photographer. “As an adventure tour…
Raleigh Studios and Michigan industry await bill clarifying revised filming incentive
Michigan’s film industry, including Raleigh Studios in Detroit, is anticipating a new bill clarifying the parameters of the state’s revised filming incentive. The annual film fund sits at just USD25 million and the film office needs solid guidelines on what…
Thailand Film Office reassures productions planning 2012 shoots
The Thailand Film Office reassuring productions that Bangkok and the wider country is still open for business as a filming location, despite the historic floods. There’s still open access to the capital and authorities want to make sure that productions…
Russian-produced film stages bull run on location in northern Spain
A new Russian film has staged a period bull run in northern Spain. Legend Number 17 will tell the life story of Valeri Kharlamov, who was born to a Spanish mother and became one of the world’s greatest hockey players…
Filming in Swedish Lapland with Location Scout Susanne Karlsson
Susanne has been working in the industry as a freelance Location Scout for 12 years. In 2009 she founded Swedish Lapland Production & Location Service. More recently, as the demand for her services and Swedish Lapland's locations continues to grow,…
Chivas quartet gets lost in the wilderness on location in Chile’s Atacama Desert
Blended scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal has sent four male friends into the desert for new short Here’s to Big Bear. The film - one of two made for the brand - shows the friends in a bar recalling the…
Producer Kathleen Kennedy discusses filming in Virginia for Spielberg’s Lincoln
Steven Spielberg’s long-time producer Kathleen Kennedy has offered some comments about the appeal of Virginia as a filming location for the director’s new feature, Lincoln. The project’s filming in Richmond and Petersburg, and the state is likely to benefit to…
Editor's Weekly
Good news for the UK this week as the location filming tax relief scheme was renewed through to 2015. Also in Europe Julia Wülker of the FilmFernsehFonds Bayern gave us an insight into the Bavarian filming locations used for The…
Filming in Northern Canada with Unit Manager Robert Toohey
Rob's first industry break was in 1988 when he was hired to advise on mountain safety for Disney's White Fang. It would be his largest production and he absolutely loved the mayhem; he's since worked on more than 250 productions.…