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Los Angeles County loses majority of upcoming TV dramas
The exodus of television projects from Los Angeles County seems set to continue for another year. Just two of the 23 new drama productions being launched by US networks in the coming months will film in Los Angeles. Most of…
From DePalma to Spielberg: Filming with Location Manager Dow Griffith
Dow Griffith started his career as a Location Manager more than 30 years ago and has since worked all over the world with many of cinema’s biggest names. He talks to TLG about humble beginnings, his part in revitalising the…
Gotham’s globe-trotter: Filming The Dark Knight Rises
The final chapter of Christopher Nolan’s grittily realistic Batman trilogy filmed around the world in an epic shoot that lasted nearly a year. TLG explores the marathon scouting trips, finding Wayne Manor in Nottingham and turning Pittsburgh into Gotham City.…
Filming on location in Jackson Hole with Location Manager Ian Gersten
Ian entered the film industry as an Assistant Cameraman and then an Assistant Director and he’s worked in commercials, features and documentaries around the world. His work has focused on the Rocky Mountain region of the US for more than…
Colonel Blimp braves windy Philadelphia with a helicam for Passion Pit
London-based music video production company Colonel Blimp has braved the windy skies over Philadelphia in the eastern US. Take A Walk comes from Massachusetts band Passion Pit and uses a helicam to take a bird’s eye view of a ball…
On location with UK producer Spencer Friend
Spencer is the founder and Executive Producer of Joyrider that was set up almost eight years ago; the company is known for visual storytelling. Spencer has been working mainly in commercials and music videos, and has just signed his first…
Filming in South America with Location Manager Mariano Cukar
Mariano entered the industry 25 years ago as a Production Manager, Line Producer and Production Director in Argentina. In 2001 he moved into locations and he’s since worked extensively on features, commercials and photo shoots. Working as a Scout, Location…
2AM climbs a mountain on location in Chile for Cadbury’s Wispa
London-based 2AM has climbed a mountain in Chile in a new spot for Cadbury’s Wispa chocolate. Using the tag-line Time well mis-spent, the ad features a group of friends dragging a giant inflatable figure called Walter up a remote mountain…
On location in north-east Florida with Location Manager Thomas Fallon
Thomas arrived in Florida in 1981 to work as a stage manager and lighting designer for The Alhambra Dinner Theatre. When the theatre was sold he made the leap to film as Location Manager on a CBS movie called The…
On location in Uruguay with Executive Producer Javier Chaibún
Javier has a background in architecture and is passionate about art, landscapes and urbanism. He is currently an Executive Producer for Salado Media in charge of the production services department. What can you tell me about the region that you…