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Portugal sees a boom in production in 2010
As the euro hits an 18-month low against the dollar and UK pound, the lack of an international incentive to film has not stopped 2010 becoming a banner year for Portugal. With its wild and stormy Atlantic coast, calm and…
Peter Jackson warns union dispute could result in New Zealand losing Hobbit films
Peter Jackson has said a transcontinental dispute started by several actors’ unions could result in New Zealand losing the two planned Hobbit films. Unions in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia have urged their members not to seek work…
Orange shoots new commercials on location in Barcelona
Mobile phone operator Orange has filmed new commercial spots in Barcelona. The adverts include Tania the Party Planner, featuring a woman who organises unusual party gatherings. Matteo the Online Romancer shows a shy man who finds new confidence in his…
Aerial filming in the UK
Aerial filming specialist Tim Desbois from Flight Logistics shares his tips for a safe and successful helicopter shoot. Your first consideration needs to be whether a single- or twin-engined helicopter is best suited to your needs. Camera platforms on single-engined…
The Location Guide: Update
This month has seen the publication of our brand new 2011 guide. Totally revamped and printed now in an eye-catching A4 size, it offers a wealth of information on filming in 160 different countries and states. Clara says: “We are…
Location Focus: Zanzibar
A paradise island set in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania, the archipelago of Zanzibar is best known for its turbulent colonial history with the Omani, the Portuguese and the British until its independence in 1963. The island's…
Kollywood feature Ko shoots in Norway
Kollywood film Ko is currently shooting in several locations in Norway with KV Anand directing. Anand has chosen to film song sequences in locations including UNESCO World Heritage sites Bergen Harbour and Stalheim overlooking the Nareoyfjord. The Kollywood industry is…
Spielberg/Abrams film Super 8 begins shooting on location in West Virginia
A new sci-fi film called Super 8 begins shooting this week on location in Weirton, West Virginia, under the codename Wickham. The film is written and directed by JJ Abrams, with Steven Spielberg onboard as a Producer. Pam Haynes, Director…
Captain America doubles Manchester for 1940s New York
Captain America: The First Avenger has closed parts of Manchester’s Northern Quarter for two weeks of location filming. The area has been dressed to double for 1940s New York. Susan Williams, Drama Liaison Manager at Vision+Media in Salford Quays, said:…
The Darkest Hour shoot resumes in Moscow after fire delay
Filming on alien invasion thriller The Darkest Hour has resumed in Moscow after wildfires forced shutdown on the production for several weeks. At the time a spokesman for Summit Entertainment said: “We do not foresee this temporary stoppage of filming…