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Louisiana doubling for Kansas and Massachusetts in new filming projects
Louisiana is doubling for Kansas and Massachusetts in two separate productions. Charlize Theron is among the stars heading to Shreveport for new Kansas-set thriller Dark Places, while TV series Salem, based on the 17th Century witch hunts in Massachusetts, is…
Police drama Vera films on location in Newcastle in north-east England
British police drama series Vera has filmed on location in Newcastle and in Northumberland in the north-east of England for its fourth season. The show follows Brenda Blethyn’s Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope as she works cases in the area.…
Fast & Furious 7 confirmed for location filming in Abu Dhabi
Action sequel Fast & Furious 7 has been confirmed for location filming in Abu Dhabi. The franchise is developing a reputation for exotic global shoots and will also be filming in Tokyo and in the US states of Georgia and…
Filming in the Canary Islands with location scout Yanira de Armas-Tosco
The Canary Islands are a popular filming location for big-budget Hollywood productions. Location scout Yanira de Armas-Tosco explains how the islands off the Atlantic coast of Morocco double for global locations. Major studio films are regular visitors to the islands…
Screen Gems shoots Jerry Bruckheimer film Beware the Night in Abu Dhabi
Production companies Screen Gems and Jerry Bruckheimer Films are shooting scenes on location in Abu Dhabi for new supernatural thriller Beware the Night. The production will film at Liwa Oasis near the emirate city and also at twofour54 intaj’s studio…
Ryan Gosling films Bangkok for nightmarish drama Only God Forgives
Star Ryan Gosling filmed on location in Bangkok for Nicolas Winding Refn’s nightmarish crime feature Only God Forgives. The film follows Gosling’s boxing club owner as he seeks to avenge the murder of his brother in the criminal underworld of…
Lori Balton first location professional accepted for Academy membership
Lori Balton has become the first location professional to be accepted as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the US. Balton is an industry veteran and has worked on productions including the Pirates of…
Santa Clarita in California boosts location filming days by nearly 20%
Santa Clarita, just north of Los Angeles in California, boosted its location filming days by nearly 20% in the 2012/13 fiscal year. The city recorded 1,069 shoot days and local production spending rose nearly 25% on the previous year. “Santa…
Dubai plans production hub with new studio space and informal filming incentives
Dubai set up a film and TV commission in mid-2012 and the city plans to establish itself as the Middle East's central production hub. The emirate lacks a formal filming incentive but has faith in an informal and fully customisable…
British Columbia appeals to Ontario and Quebec for filming incentive co-operation
British Columbia in western Canada has appealed to Ontario and Quebec for filming incentive co-operation. British Columbia argues that having the provinces work together will benefit Canada more than having each compete separately for international productions like Man of Steel.…