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Hornbach utilises remote feel and lower prices of South Africa
German home improvement firm Hornbach has filmed its latest advertising spot in South Africa. The ad, called Cow, shows two men building a porch on a remote hut. Realising a nearby cow has eaten the last of their nails, they…
Filmworks opens office in Abu Dhabi
Filmworks has opened an office in Abu Dhabi in a bid to expand the production of projects such as television commercials and documentaries and eventually content development throughout the city. Tanya Wagner, an Executive Producer with Filmworks Abu Dhabi, said:…
Continental Airlines ad doubles Buenos Aires for major international cities
Major commercial carrier Continental Airlines has doubled Buenos Aires for London, New York, Shanghai and Paris for its latest advert. Seamless follows a businessman as he walks across a busy urban street to a newsstand before meeting colleagues in the…
Tax credits in US state of Georgia increase filming production by 400% in two years
Filming production throughout the state of Georgia in the US has risen by 400% over the course of the last two years, according to figures from the Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.…
Michigan film incentives create surge in state-wide production
Michigan has seen an enormous spending surge in film production since its film incentive programmes were launched in 2008. Spending in the state’s film industry soared from just USD2 million in 2007 to USD125 million in 2008 and nearly USD224…
Five Alive shoots new dodo ad in Thailand
Paradise Beach in Koh Lanta, Thailand, has been used as the setting for the latest commercial from fruit juice drink Five Alive. Five Alive Dodo shows boxes of the drink washed up on a desert island. The drink leaks into…
History Channel mummy doc shoots in historical Egyptian sites
A new documentary exploring the history of ancient Egypt has been filmed in many of the country’s most famous historical sites. Chasing Mummies: The Amazing Adventures of Dr Zahi Hawass will be broadcast on the History Channel in May. It…
Pacifica Ventures to begin work soon on new studio near Philadelphia
Pacifica Ventures is scheduled to start construction soon on a major new studio near Philadelphia. First announced three years ago, ground-breaking on the project is planned for “early 2010”, according to the company’s website. The studio is intended to be…
Jordan doubles for Iraq and the wider Middle East
Jordan has been in demand for many years as a filming location. However, since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 its expansive desert landscapes have grown in popularity for film and TV projects looking to tackle the war in a…
Green Zone uses Spain, Morocco and the UK for film locations
Paul Greengrass’ Green Zone, which puts Matt Damon back where he belongs at the heart of another action-packed thriller, has opened globally to excellent reviews. The film, shot in Greengrass’ trademark verite style, is set in a chaotic, claustrophobic Baghdad,…