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A call for an Expression of Interest has been issued for Malta Film Studios
The Government of Malta issued an invitation on October 9th for private parties to show an Expression of Interest (EOI) by “submitting proposals to construct, redevelop, maintain, manage and operate the Malta Film Studios.” As the press release explains: “the…
MADAM showcases Kings Cross St. Pancras in new Marriott Rewards commercial
London-based production service company MADAM have produced a new commercial for Marriott Rewards, which showcases one of the most frequently visited places in London, Kings Cross St. Pancras. London has a great film office so they can provide quick and…
High-end ITV drama Victoria to begin filming this month in Yorkshire
The upcoming high-end television drama Victoria, which was announced back in May 2015, is to start filming later this month at The Yorkshire Studios, noteworthy as it is the first production to be filmed at the newly opened site. Depicting…
Harry Potter spinoff filming doubles Liverpool as New York City
The upcoming film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which operates as both a prequel and a spinoff to the Harry Potter series, has begun filming in Liverpool, a city in the northwest of England,…
BBC gangster drama Peaky Blinders to film Liverpool again for third season
The BBC’s hit period gangster drama Peaky Blinders will once again double parts of Liverpool for 1920s Birmingham. Cillian Murphy stars as the head of a criminal gang in the Midlands city trying to expand his business empire in the…
BBC period drama Poldark helps boost film tourism in Cornwall
The BBC’s period drama Poldark, set in late 18th century Cornwall, helped boost film tourism in the region over the summer. A full 25% of people visiting the south-western county were inspired to do so partly by the TV series,…
Horror movie Vessels to film onboard ship The Queen Mary in California
New horror film Vessels is set to become the first feature to shoot on famous cruise ship The Queen Mary. The story is inspired by tales of ghosts haunting the liner, which has been permanently moored in Long Beach, California,…
Adventure series Hooten & The Lady to start filming on location in Rome
New adventure series Hooten & The Lady will start filming shortly in Rome. Likened in tone to the Indiana Jones films and the TV drama Relic Hunter, the show will follow an adventurer who joins forces with an aristocrat from…
Mel Gibson filming Second World War drama Hacksaw Ridge in Australia
Mel Gibson has started filming Second World War drama Hacksaw Ridge in New South Wales in Australia, with star Andrew Garfield. Gibson’s latest film as director is based on the true story of Desmond Doss, the only conscientious objector to…
State Support: America’s love/hate relationship with filming incentives
The filming incentive landscape continues to shift in the US. While the majority of states still have filming incentive programmes in place, only a few offer support generous enough to attract high-profile TV series or big-budget feature films. That number…