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Transformers 4 to film partly on location in China with co-operation agreement
Transformers 4 will film partly on location in China following a co-operation agreement signed between Paramount Pictures, China Movie Channel and Jiaflix Enterprises. Paramount will get help with filming locations in China, as well as regional casting for the movie…
Location Manager JJ Hook: Challenges of filming action cinema
JJ Hook entered the production industry with a small job on drama Swept from the Sea in the late 90s. His career progressed to major action movies and in recent years he’s worked on Mission: Impossible III, Inception and Michael…
Surprise hit The Call makes unusual swap from Ontario to LA filming locations
Surprise hit The Call, a small-scale thriller starring Halle Berry, made the unusual move of switching filming locations at the last minute from Ontario to California. An earlier rejection for filming incentive support in Los Angeles was overturned and prompted…
Transformers 4 secures filming incentive payment to shoot on location in Detroit
Action sequel Transformers 4 has secured a filming incentive payment to shoot on location in Detroit, Michigan. Filmmaker Michael Bay is returning to direct the movie, which will spend around USD80 million locally and get an incentive payment of USD20…
Location Manager Steve Mortimore: Filming Brad Pitt’s World War Z
Steve Mortimore convinced Glasgow to host a zombie apocalypse and also secured a Navy ship for Brad Pitt’s upcoming World War Z. He talks to TLG about planning the end of the world and finding studio space for one of…
Galway Film Centre invites producers to scout regional filming locations
A group of producers has visited Galway in western Ireland to scout regional filming locations at the invitation of the Galway Film Centre. The ten producers spent two days visiting the city and nearby locations like the picturesque Inagh Valley…
George David is President of Association of Film Commissioners International
George David is the new President of the Board of Directors of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI). The AFCI is a non-profit organisation that serves the needs of productions filming on location around the world. Mr David (left)…
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.…
Location Manager Janice Polley: Filming with Michael Mann and Tony Scott
Janice Polley got her industry break working as a producer’s assistant on classic boxing sequel Rocky IV in the early 80s. She talks to TLG about shooting Los Angeles with Michael Mann and action filming with the late Tony Scott.…
Revolver uses helicopter drone to film surfing Santas in Queensland for Aldi
Production company Revolver has used a remote-controlled drone helicopter to film surfing Santas on location in Queensland, Australia, for retailer Aldi. The spot celebrates Australian Christmas as the Santas enjoy the country’s festive sun. Revolver filmed the Santas in the…