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Dominican Republic launches 25% filming incentive and gets Pinewood Studios facility
The Dominican Republic has announced a new filming incentive of up to 25% for features and TV shows alongside news that Pinewood Studios will be opening a new state-of-the-art facility in the country. Ground will be broken today for the…
The Location Guide News
We’re hard at work on the 2012 edition of The Location Guide, which will be the most comprehensive and accurate ever. You’ll be happy to hear you can now update your own listing online, using the handy web link we’ve…
TLG talks to legendary film pilot Marc Wolff
I managed to catch up Marc on a rare day off at his home in the South of France, to hear about the best aerial views in the world, the way digital effects have changed the game, vintage biplane flying…
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…
Utah considers increasing location filming incentive by 5%
Film productions choosing to shoot in Utah could soon access a sweetened state incentive. The plan is to increase the current available figure from 20% to 25% of eligible expenditure, while digital media projects could also be supported. Marshall Moore,…
Asterix sequel and Sinbad TV show to help expand Maltese crew base
Malta’s renowned for the quality of its local production services, but the availability of crews has sometimes alienated productions. This could change with the help of upcoming projects including feature Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia and TV series Sinbad.…
Film starring Antonio Banderas and Freida Pinto shoots 2nd unit on location in Qatar
Black Gold, a new historical feature starring Antonio Banderas and Freida Pinto, has arrived in Qatar for four weeks of 2nd-unit filming. The production has already shot in Tunisia, where several days of filming took place despite the recent Jasmin…
31% profit growth for Publicis Groupe in 2010
Paris-based Publicis Groupe, which owns Publicis, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi and ZenithOptimedia, has announced a profit growth of 31% for 2010. The organisation’s full-year organic growth was 8.3%, with revenue just under USD7.4 billion. The news should deliver a…
Top golfers go clay pigeon ‘shooting’ filming on location in Dubai
A team of top golfers have indulged in a bit of clay pigeon ‘shooting’ in Dubai, swapping shotgun shells for golf balls. Clay Pigeon Golf Shot was filmed for the European Golf Tour’s See Every Shot Imaginable advertising campaign as…
Angelic supermodels draw the eye filming on location in Croatia
Lynx deodorant has drawn angels from the sky for its latest commercial, filmed in Split, Croatia. Even Angels Will Fall shows a group of angels falling from the heavens and getting rid of their halos as a local stud sprays…