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Nasuba Express ad shoots with Usain Bolt in Jamaica
Jamaica’s profile has risen recently as a result of superstar sprinter Usain Bolt’s stunning success at the Beijing Olympics. To capitalise on this, Nasuba Express have used the track star in their latest spot filmed in and around Kingston. Frank…
Wilmington, North Carolina, as a location for filming
Everyone’s seen Wilmington before, only they don’t really know it. The quaint North Carolina town has become a favourite with filmmakers thanks to its subtropical climate and range of locations from the all-American Main Street to historical facades, grand buildings,…
Victoria locations recreate WWII for HBO’s The Pacific
The Australian state of Victoria is a place that is proud of its film-friendly reputation. In the last four years, four large international productions have made it, and its capital Melbourne, their home wooed by a heady mix of production…
Buenos Aires doubles for Nigeria and India in Shelterbox ad
A poll of top production industry professionals recently carried out by Variety found Buenos Aires is considered one of the world’s best doubles for many international locations, partly because of its European and particularly French cultural heritage. Chicago-based Optimus Productions…
Sherlock Holmes stays true to its London roots
Guy Ritchie’s global smash-hit, Sherlock Holmes, filmed principally in London. Robert Downey-Junior’s job was to reinvent Holmes for the 21st Century, but Production Manager Giles Edleston’s challenge was to bring Victorian London to the screen in a “bigger, louder and…
The Book of Eli shoots in New Mexico
New Mexico in the American south-west offers distinctive desert landscapes that have been used recently to striking effect in films such as No Country for Old Men, Terminator: Salvation and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. A 25% tax rebate and…
New York State increases filming tax credit
The New York State film production tax credit has increased its allocation from USD350 million to USD429 million per year. This will start in 2010’s tax year and will be valid for five years. There will however be an increase…
ATG horse advert shoots in Valencia
Valencia has a glamorous image, good weather and a film-friendly environment which recently pulled in a commercial shoot for Swedish horse-racing firm ATG. Know Your Horses shows horses taking part in everyday city life as equals to humans as they…
Orange World Cup ad shot in Pretoria
A crowded township near Pretoria in South Africa has been used for a new Orange commercial. Airball ties in with the World Cup in South Africa this summer. Paris-based Publicis Conseil created the campaign, which features people of all ages…
Samsung ad uses Riviera Studios (SFP group) at the Victorine in Nice
The South of France may be best-known for industry events such as the Cannes Film Festival, but it also has a rich film production culture backed up by supportive local authorities and largely English-speaking crews. Riviera Studios (SFP group) at…