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Man of Steel films Superman adventure on location in Illinois and British Columbia
Man of Steel tells Superman’s origin story as the baby Kal-El is sent from Krypton to Earth and then, as an adult, is pitted against the ruthless General Zod. Director Zack Snyder filmed on location across British Columbia in western…
British Columbia appeals to Ontario and Quebec for filming incentive co-operation
British Columbia in western Canada has appealed to Ontario and Quebec for filming incentive co-operation. British Columbia argues that having the provinces work together will benefit Canada more than having each compete separately for international productions like Man of Steel.…
Ile de France Film Commission renews filming partnership with Film London
The Ile de France Film Commission has renewed its partnership with Film London at the Cannes Film Festival. Production professionals from both London and Paris will attend industry events in each other's cities as part of the agreement. Up to…
Filme Rio - Rio Film Commission partners with Film London Production Finance Market
Filme Rio – Rio Film Commission has become a partner of the Film London Production Finance Market (PFM). Film London and Filme Rio – Rio Film Commission have been sharing ideas and business opportunities since first making an agreement in…
JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm to shoot new Star Wars movie on location in UK
Director JJ Abrams and production company Lucasfilm will shoot the new Star Wars movie on location in the UK. The news marks a homecoming for the sci-fi franchise that was based at Elstree Studios outside London when George Lucas started…
US Sherlock Holmes drama Elementary to film season two opener in London
American TV series Elementary will film its season two opener on location in London. Launched by CBS after the success of the BBC’s Sherlock, the show's famous crime-solver remains British, but he usually works as a police consultant in modern-day…
BBC films TV drama Frankie at Bristol’s Bottle Yard production facility
The BBC’s new TV nursing drama Frankie filmed on location in Bristol in south-west England, using filming facilities at The Bottle Yard. A former winery and bottling plant, The Bottle Yard has been converted into a facility that offers 300,000…
British Columbia officials draw on 2012 figures to call for filming support
Officials in British Columbia (BC) in Canada have drawn on production figures from 2012 to call for support for their filming industry. Figures from Burnaby in Vancouver - recently visited by Man of Steel - show the city made over…
Filming on location with Alessandra Bergero of the Italian Riviera Film Commission
Alessandra Bergero and her brother Raffaele set up the Italian Riviera Film Commission in 1998. The commission is based in north-west Italy near the French Cote d'Azur and promotes the region as a production hub. What does the Italian Riviera…
British Columbia politician pledges election victory will bring filming incentive rise
A candidate for the premiership of British Columbia has pledged to increase location filming incentives if he wins the upcoming election. Adrian Dix heads the New Democratic Party in the western Canadian province and said he will increase the filming…