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Wolf Creek horror sequel films on location in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges
Filmmaker Greg Mclean his shooting the sequel to his 2005 backpacker horror Wolf Creek on location in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges. The story follows the grisly exploits of a fictional Outback killer and the first film fed off the lonely…
Special India events target film tourism and international filming boosts
Movie industry professionals in India want to boost film tourism in the country and encourage Bollywood to become more international. A single-platform event has been created that brings together Indian producers and directors with international tourism boards. The India International…
Stephen Poliakoff drama Dancing on the Edge films on location at Ragley Hall in England
Stephen Poliakoff’s new drama miniseries Dancing on the Edge has filmed partly on location at Ragley Hall in central England. Screening on BBC2 in the UK, the series follows a young journalist who promotes a black jazz band in early…
BBC’s Ripper Street could return for season two location filming in Dublin
Hit period drama series Ripper Street has been green-lit for a second series for the BBC and could return to Ireland for location filming. In the first series Dublin doubled for Victorian London’s East End in 1889, shortly after Jack…
Mulla Productions deflects rogue meteor filming on location in Israel for Pelephone
Mulla Productions in Tel Aviv filmed on location near Jerusalem for its new Pelephone commercial. The spot shows a group of wacky scientists – representing Pelephone’s anti-virus measures – using an enormous trampoline to defend a remote cabin from a…
Pinewood Studios submits plan for major expansion of London site
Pinewood Studios is submitting a planning application for a major expansion of its London site. The Pinewood Studios Development Framework (PSDF) comprises 100,000 square metres of new facilities including studio space, production offices and streetscapes. When completed, the facilities –…
Les Miserables recreates 19th Century France on location in southern England
Tom Hooper’s grandiose Oscar-nominated production of Les Miserables filmed across southern England, using Pinewood Studios as a base. Key locations including Greenwich in London, Chatham in Kent and Winchester College in Hampshire were turned into France of the early 19th…
Chicago studios could deliver strong pilot season and commercial filming
Chicago’s two separate studio facilities could help deliver a strong TV pilot season and commercial filming for 2013. Last year was the Windy City’s busiest-ever production period and it now offers both Cinespace Chicago Film Studios and Chicago Studio City.…
Young Director Award prepares to launch 2013 competition
Preparations are underway for the 15th anniversary of the CFP-E (Commercial Film Producers of Europe)/Shots Young Director Award. The competition is designed to give new filmmaking talent a chance to shine on the international stage. When the competition opens, directors…
Location Manager Michael John Meehan: Making water work on film
Michael John Meehan got his break as Location Manager on Peter Weir's Witness in 1985. Over the years his areas of expertise have become more specialised. He talks to TLG about the challenges of working with water in film production.…