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Folke Film shoots Jean-Claude Van Damme splits stunt in Spain for Volvo Trucks
Stockholm-based Folke Film shot on location in central Spain in a new stunt commercial for Volvo Trucks. The Epic Split features action movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme performing his famous splits move on the wing mirrors of two moving but…
Smuggler films bull chase on location in Spain for Volvo Trucks
Smuggler filmed on location in north-west Spain to stage a chase between charging bulls and a Volvo truck in a new stunt commercial for the brand. The tightly-organised operation was filmed using 28 different cameras and showcases Volvo Trucks’ precision…
Tom Hanks films piracy drama Captain Phillips in Malta and Virginia
Tom Hanks and director Paul Greengrass filmed Malta and the military facilities of Virginia in the US for modern piracy drama Captain Phillips. The movie tells the true story of Captain Richard Phillips, whose merchant ship the Maersk Alabama was…
Zoom Film and TV shoots dramatic New Zealand aerials for Yamaha motorcycle spot
Brisbane-based Zoom Film and Television has taken to the skies over Queenstown in New Zealand for a new motorcycle spot. Reunion shows a group of motorcyclists taking the new Yamaha WR450F out for a ride on the hills around the…
Tempomedia films epic desert fantasy on Gran Canaria for soft drink Fanta
Tempomedia filmed on location in the sand dunes of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands west of Morocco to capture an epic desert fantasy for soft drink brand Fanta. Fanta: Official Sponsor of FANTAsy shows a princess in a desert…
Irene rallies Roman army filming on location in Morocco for Orange
Paris-based production house Irene rallied Roman soldiers in Morocco for a new spot promoting the Livebox Play TV decoder from Orange. Director Xavier Giannoli’s ad features a TV viewer interrupting a Roman leader’s battle cry in a remote desert. Irene…
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…
Alexander Payne films new Nebraska feature on location in Montana
Filmmaker Alexander Payne is shooting his new feature Nebraska partly on location in Montana. The film follows a father and son as they travel from Billings in southern Montana through Wyoming to Nebraska. Alex Tyson, is with the Billings Chamber…
Location Advisor – Exploring Film Friendly Hotels in Morocco
About 25 years ago as a young production person, I was given the enviable task of trying out hotel rooms in Juan les Pins, south of France. Our main location was a palatial villa on the Cap d’Antibes and we…
Alexander Payne chooses Nebraska filming locations for new feature
Oscar-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne will be filming on location in Nebraska for his new feature, which at the moment is named after the state. Nebraska is in the central US and Omaha-born Payne could help raise the state’s filmmaking profile.…