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BBC fantasy drama series Atlantis films on location in Morocco
The BBC has filmed parts of its new fantasy drama series Atlantis on location in Morocco. Filming took place at the Atlas Film Studios near the city of Ouarzazate in the centre of the country, which has previously hosted films…
Mayor of Los Angeles under pressure to appoint city film czar
Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of Los Angeles, is under continuing pressure to appoint a so-called ‘film czar’, whose job it will be to boost the city’s production industry. Los Angeles has a problem with runaway productions and the film czar…
Survivor TV producers clash with Palau governor over filming plan
Producers of the long-running reality game show Survivor face local opposition over plans to film on beaches in the western Pacific. The production reportedly wants to close Palau’s Rock Islands beaches for four months, but the local governor is concerned…
UK and Morocco agree location filming treaty
The UK and Morocco have signed a co-production filming treaty that the UK government says is designed to “strengthen ties within the film industry, encourage the sharing of knowledge and ideas, and drive economic growth through film production.” Morocco has…
North Carolina set to cancel state filming incentive in January 2015
North Carolina faces a long-term production challenge as it is set to cancel its generous 25% filming incentive on 1st January 2015. The state has recently hosted high-profile productions like Under the Dome, but lawmakers want to redirect funds to…
Top producer considers Norway filming locations for new Viking epic
Norway is being considered as a filming location for an epic new Viking production telling the story of 11th Century Viking king Harald Hardrada. Producer Barrie Osborne has visited the country and is reportedly looking for filming incentive support for…
DNA Films shooting sci-fi feature Ex Machina on location in Norway
DNA Films is shooting new sci-fi feature Ex Machina partly on location in Norway. Filmmaker Alex Garland's CV includes the scripts for zombie drama 28 Days Later and comic adaptation Dredd, and the production is backed by Universal and Film4.…
Producer advocates Glasgow for permanent Scottish film studio development
Producer Gillian Berrie has advocated Glasgow as the best location for a permanent studio in Scotland. The concern is that plans to film new TV series Outlander in temporary, retrofitted warehouses outside the city are diverting attention from the need…
Brooklyn Taxi first foreign TV series to get New York filming incentive
French TV series Brooklyn Taxi is to become the first international show to benefit from New York’s filming tax credit. The production will be based at Silvercup Studios in Queens and will also film on location in Brooklyn. It will…
Sony announces Digital Motion Picture Centre for Pinewood Studios
Sony has announced it will be opening a new Digital Motion Picture Centre at Pinewood Studios near London in the next few weeks. The centre will offer training resources for Sony’s latest cameras and digital technologies through structured courses and…