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TV show reboot Dallas returns to film on location in Texas
Dallas, Texas, is set for a promotional shot in the arm in 2012 when the eponymous soap gets a reboot. It’s the latest classic TV show to be rejuvenated in the US, and Larry Hagman is even set to return…
Santander builds Lego Formula One car on location in Hampshire’s FIVE building
Banking giant Santander has chosen the Farnborough International Venue & Events (FIVE) building near London to film its new commercial. The spot shows McLaren F1 drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton helping a team build an oversized Formula One racing…
Film London announces grants to boost cultural film initiatives
Film London has announced the eight organisations that will receive funding for growing access to cinema for under-represented audiences. GBP43,000 will be awarded to a combination of established film festivals and venues and new community-based projects who offer non-mainstream cultural…
Filming in Mallorca with Location Manager Perico Ferrer
Perico works as a freelancer in the production service and locations business on the Spanish island of Mallorca. "I originally wanted to be a chef but after two years in a kitchen I decided that I'd needed to breath fresh…
Neil Jordan vampire thriller to film in Ireland with Irish Film Board funding
The Irish Film Board (IFB) has announced it will support Neil Jordan’s new vampire thriller, as part of its latest funding decisions. Byzantium will film on location around Ireland and could deliver as much as EUR7 million to the Irish…
Filming in the Northwest Territories with Associate Film Commissioner Camilla MacEachern
Camilla is the Northwest Territories' newly appointed Associate Film Commissioner. She has been working with the Film Commission since 2007 but has now taken on the role full time. As a third generation Northerner promoting her territory, which is also…
Snow White and The Dark Knight Rises shoot with Wales Screen Commission
The Wales Screen Commission (WSC) has experienced another busy year assisting productions. Seven feature films and five major television dramas shot in Wales throughout 2011, proving that Wales is still a popular choice for film and TV producers. This year…
The Canyons – a filming survival guide
Some of the most picturesque backdrops for filming are found in remote canyons. The prospect of shooting in one of these locations can be daunting but a few basic steps can ensure a seamless and safe operation. A canyon can…
On location in Rio de Janeiro - In the Shadow of the Christ
If the world were a city it would be called Rio de Janeiro. Beauty sits nestled in tragic poverty. Immense wealth, ugliness, huge urban sprawl and spectacular rural expanses are close neighbours.It is a city of contrasts unlike any other.…
Florida’s Sarasota County attracts multiple projects since film incentive scheme launch
Sarasota County in south-west Florida has become popular since launching its new incentive scheme five months ago. Productions can claim up to 20% cash back on non-governmental qualified expenditures and 100% of county governmental fees. Taylor Hackford’s crime thriller Parker…