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Los Angeles filming locations close as federal government shuts down
Federally-run Los Angeles filming locations have closed for business following the partial government shutdown in Washington, DC. Politicians in the two houses of Congress failed to agree a new budget, leading to closures at national parks and museums. “Due to…
Location filming incentive boosts Virginia production industry
Employment in Virginia’s production industry has grown since the eastern-US state enhanced its location filming incentive in 2010. Eleven productions including Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln got a total of USD12 million in incentive payments and spent more than five times that…
BBC crime drama By Any Means films Birmingham doubling for London
New BBC crime drama By Any Means filmed largely on location in Birmingham in the West Midlands region of England, doubling the city for London. The drama was the first British show to qualify for the UK’s new TV tax…
Emmys spotlight popular Washington DC setting but filming goes elsewhere
Five popular TV series set to dominate this weekend’s Emmy awards have Washington DC settings but were all filmed elsewhere in the US. Washington does not have a reputation as a particularly film-friendly city due to the lack of a…
Wefilm concludes Heineken Dropped campaign filming in Poland and Philippines
Dutch production company Wefilm travelled to Poland and the Philippines to film the latest entries in Wieden+Kennedy’s Dropped digital campaign for Heineken. The Poland episodes involved skydiving with clowns and the team stranded itself on a desert island in the…
Frozen Ground filmmaker highlights need for Alaska production industry growth
The filmmaker behind recent serial killer drama The Frozen Ground has commented on the need for Alaska to develop its production infrastructure. Filming incentives enabled Scott Walker to shoot the Alaska-set story on location in and around Anchorage. “If the…
Landia launches Honda CG motorbike filming on location in Rio de Janeiro
Landia Sao Paulo used the iconic city of Rio de Janeiro to represent locations across Brazil in a new spot launching the Honda CG motorbike. Tudo Novo shows Brazilians giving their cities a loving once-over in preparation for the Honda’s…
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…
Landia brings skateboarding to Sao Paulo filming for ESPN Xgames
Landia followed Brazilian pro-skateboarder Karen Jones on location in Sao Paulo in a new spot for Xgames, an action sports competition run by broadcaster ESPN. Born Free follows Jones and a BMX-riding friend as they turn the city into a…
Captain America sequel wraps Cleveland filming for LA studio shoot
Marvel’s superhero sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier has wrapped its location filming in Cleveland, Ohio, which doubled for Washington, DC. The film now heads to California and will continue studio work in Los Angeles. “You can have Cleveland stand…