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TLG talks to AFCI caretaker manager Martin Cuff about his appointment and plans
After the unexpected departure of CEO Larry Brownell, the Association of Film Commissioners has a new caretaker manager. Martin Cuff is an economics expert based in Cape Town, South Africa. So the most American of institutions has hired someone outside…
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While at AM Productions, we spent many years providing production services for a multitude of commercials and international clients. The same highly experienced crew, and a new talented roster of directors, are now working together at our new company, Gorilla…
Strongbow archers brave searing heat filming on location in South Africa
Cider brand Strongbow has braved roasting temperatures filming the commercial for its new Gold brand on location in South Africa. Hero shows ancient archers sending arrows into an orchard and crushing the apples within. These scenes crosscut with drinkers in…
Wimbledon Film & Television Studios in London builds quota of companies
Wimbledon Film & Television Studios in south-west London has attracted three more companies to its lot. Formerly known as Merton Studios, the facility has been re-branded with the intention of establishing it as another major commercial entity in the capital.…
Film London and Rio Film Commission sign agreement in Cannes
Film London and the Rio Film Commission have agreed at the Cannes Film Festival to share advice and ideas about how best to attract international productions to the respective cities. The agreement will focus partly on how to benefit from…
Location Flanders launches annual location grant at Cannes
Production companies offering Flanders the international spotlight will be able to apply for a location grant of EUR25,000, which will be awarded each year to one TV series or foreign film. Prospective productions will have to pass a cultural test…
TLG talks to Inception and Sherlock Holmes Location Manager Arnaud Kaiser
Born in Paris, Arnaud returned to the city at 18 to study cinema. He discovered all the different jobs that the industry offers and three years later he started to work as a location trainee. He rose through the ranks…
Joe Wright puts locations first filming Hanna in Germany, Finland and Morocco
Shifting gear from the literary adaptations that made his name, Joe Wright’s latest feature is Hanna, the story of a teenage girl raised in the wilds of Finland as a fighter and assassin. The film makes striking use of its…
Chicago invests in new Cinespace Film Studios to rival Hollywood
The Governor of Chicago has formally announced a USD5 million investment from the city in a new Cinespace Studios facility. Governor Pat Quinn’s announcement marked a celebration of the studio, which has already been used for a couple of big-budget…
Utah aims to lift domestic and international profile with new filming incentive
Governor Gary R Herbert has officially signed Utah’s new filming incentive scheme into law, meaning the state now officially offers a 25% tax incentive. Authorities are now keen to boost Utah’s profile both domestically and overseas. Marshall Moore, Director of…