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Virginia reports production boost as Maryland study urges filming incentive axe
Location filming in Virginia got a boost in 2013 with TV dramas like TURN: Washington’s Spies, according to the Governor’s Office. In contrast, a report published in neighbouring Maryland has urged the cancellation of the state’s filming incentive. Production spending…
New Luther miniseries announced among BBC TV drama commissions
A host of new drama commissions has been announced by the BBC, many of which will be planning to film on location in the UK. The commissions include a new miniseries of the hit crime drama Luther, which will shoot…
Cinema booking deal agreed between Pinewood Studios and 20th Century Fox
Pinewood Studios has agreed a deal with US studio 20th Century Fox to arrange cinema bookings for the films on its distribution slate. Spy drama Spooks: The Greater Good, filmed at Shepperton Studios, is one high-profile example due for theatrical…
The Location Guide 2015 print edition is available now
The Location Guide 2015 print edition is now available to purchase, offering the latest global filming information for all your production needs over the coming year. We present the crucial details and approved contacts across 160 countries and states on…
Renowned First AD Tommy Gormley voices support for Scotland film studio
Tommy Gormley, a prolific First Assistant Director and Glasgow native, has voiced his support for a purpose-built studio facility in Scotland. Television drama Outlander has been one of the largest productions to shoot in Scotland and filmed at adapted facilities…
Sean Bean drama The Frankenstein Chronicles to film in Northern Ireland
Sean Bean is set to star in ITV drama The Frankenstein Chronicles. The miniseries will film in Northern Ireland, where it will recreate Regency London of the early 19th century. Bean previously starred in the opening season of Game of…
Queensland water tank and filming incentives crucial to Angelina Jolie's Unbroken
Angelina Jolie filmed her true-life World War Two drama Unbroken partly on location in Queensland, Australia. Jolie’s second film as director needed the right combination of filming incentives and water tank facilities for a movie with many ocean-set scenes. Unbroken…
Film London leads EuroScreen conference on screen tourism across the continent
Film London has led a EuroScreen conference looking into the economic impact of screen tourism around the world. The event looked at how films like the Harry Potter series and TV dramas such as Wallander and Game of Thrones have…
Lack of UK studio space may force BBC drama Dickensian to film Eastern Europe
The BBC’s upcoming period drama series Dickensian may have to film on location in Eastern Europe due to a lack of UK studio space. Red Planet Pictures plans to build a portion of 19th century London for the shoot, which…
Movies from Angelina Jolie and Dwayne Johnson boost Australia filming by 50%
Location filming for Angelina Jolie’s World War II biopic Unbroken and Dwayne Johnson’s earthquake drama San Andreas has helped boost Australia’s international production spending by 50% in 2013/14. Altogether, Australia hosted nine foreign features and two foreign TV dramas. The…