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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…
New Mel Gibson film starts shooting in Veracruz, Mexico
Mel Gibson’s latest film, currently entitled How I Spent My Summer Vacation, has begun shooting in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The production is being serviced by Sin Sentido Films. The city’s Allende Ignacio prison is being used for shooting,…
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:…
Rebranded Abu Dhabi Film Festival launches USD500,000 grant for Arab filmmakers
Arab filmmakers are to be supported by way of a new grant from the rebranded Abu Dhabi Film Festival that will provide USD500,000 every year to encourage production in the Middle East. The fund has been named Sanad, a word…
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…
Pinewood Studios appeals against Project Pinewood refusal
Pinewood Studios has lodged an appeal against a local government decision to refuse planning permission for Project Pinewood. The planned development would extend the existing Pinewood complex and would involve building a new community to house creative professionals. However, the…
Valhalla Rising doubles Scotland for Canada
New Viking drama Valhalla Rising has shot in previously un-filmed parts of Scotland and has also used the country to double for Canada. The film is set in 1100AD and tells the story of a mute warrior who escapes from…
Emile Hirsch joins Darkest Hour thriller to be shot in Moscow
Emile Hirsch has joined the cast of The Darkest Hour, which is scheduled to shoot in Moscow during the summer, according to Variety. Directed by Chris Gore, the film will tell the story of a group of American teenagers fighting…
Mexico plans new filming incentives
Projects choosing to film in Mexico could be eligible for a rebate of up to 17.5% as of June 1st 2010. Under the current plans, international film productions spending at least 70 million pesos (around USD5.5 million) in production costs,…
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…