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Filming locations and logistics in India
You will never hear anyone return from India saying it was boring. The vibrant culture, unique wildlife and spectacular scenery have fascinated visitors for centuries. Documentary filmmakers have tapped into this rich vein of content to great advantage. As India…
Coca-Cola films comedy border spot on location in Morocco
Coca-Cola has ventured into the Moroccan desert for its latest commercial. Border shows two dedicated patrol officers guarding each side of a remote border outpost. They carefully share a bottle of coke as the desert heat takes its toll. The…
Guinness films Dark Life spot on location in New York, Hong Kong and Bogota
Guinness has always known how to make an impact in the advertising world. For its new spot, Dark Life, the brand travelled to New York, Hong Kong and Bogota to capture kinetic images of night-life in three of the world’s…
Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi film separate ad spots on location on frozen Canadian lakes
Wilderness landscapes grab the eye, but ice seems to have a particular appeal for car manufacturers. Sleek, beautiful and dramatic, ice reflects many of the natural qualities that car companies are keen to be associated with. In recent years frozen…
Tenerife doubles for Latvia in new beer commercial
The forests of Tenerife have doubled for Latvia in a new spot for Latvian beer brand Lāčplēsis. The spot shows two bears working together to steal beer crates from a distracted van driver travelling down a forest road. Latvian production…
Costa Rica as a location for filming
It's important to remain objective as a journalist, but after researching this article I want to write ‘COME TO COSTA RICA!’ in block capitals and leave it at that. What’s not to like? There is no army, 96% literacy and…
Dominican Republic launches 25% filming incentive and gets Pinewood Studios facility
The Dominican Republic has announced a new filming incentive of up to 25% for features and TV shows alongside news that Pinewood Studios will be opening a new state-of-the-art facility in the country. Ground will be broken today for the…
Working to make Cambodia a popular location for filming
I first came to Cambodia in 2009 to help develop the territory as a viable alternative for foreign productions wanting to shoot in South-East Asia. Key to this was to create quality production support. I have been working closely with…
The Location Guide News
We’re hard at work on the 2012 edition of The Location Guide, which will be the most comprehensive and accurate ever. You’ll be happy to hear you can now update your own listing online, using the handy web link we’ve…
TLG talks to Bill Bowling about the changes to the Locations Trade Show
I’m meeting a man I don’t know. This doesn’t happen very often. It’s nerve-wracking, especially here. I’m at the famous Urth Caffe, on Melrose. The sun is shining and movie movers and shakers, or those who would like to be,…