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New TV drama Tyrant to film in Israel
New TV series Tyrant will film on location in Tel Aviv and comes from the producers of terrorism drama Homeland. The series will focus on the son of a Middle-Eastern dictator who becomes embroiled in regional politics when he returns…
Revolutionary War TV series doubles Virginia locations for New York
New TV drama Turn is set during the American Revolutionary War of the mid-18th Century and is doubling locations in Virginia for colonial-era New York. This tumultuous period of American history is drawing Hollywood’s eye, with Last of the Mohicans…
Historical miniseries Hannibal could film in North Africa or Mediterranean
A new historical miniseries focussing on the legendary general Hannibal Barca could consider filming locations in North Africa or the Mediterranean. Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry is producing the project with History Channel, which based its first scripted drama Vikings in…
BWP Totem Productions films with Octocopter in Austria for MRF Tyres
Mumbai-based production house BWP Totem used a remote-controlled Octocopter filming on location on a mountain road in Austria for a new commercial for MRF Tyres. The spot shows a driver keeping his wife waiting at a romantic dinner date as…
Advertising company WPP predicts growth rate of up to 4.5% for 2014
Major London-based advertising company WPP has cautiously predicted a growth rate of between four and 4.5% for 2014. Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, said that sporting events like the Sochi Winter Olympics and the football World Cup in Brazil should help…
Ron Howard film In the Heart of the Sea struck by floods in Canary Islands
Ron Howard’s new feature In the Heart of the Sea has been struck by flash-floods on location in the Canary Islands. Unseasonably heavy rain created torrents of water on the island of La Gomera, forcing a temporary halt on the…
Man+Hatchet films nude models in Estonia for animated Withings campaign
London-based production company Man+Hatchet filmed on location in an Estonian basketball stadium for a new animated commercial for well-being brand Withings. A hundred naked people were animated for the spot by taking 2,000 still photos from the stadium ceiling. The…
South Africa plans film tourism drive for Nelson Mandela biopic
South African Tourism has partnered with the producers of new Nelson Mandela biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom to promote the film’s UK release. The movie stars British actor Idris Elba as the iconic South African leader and the aim…
Norway and Netherlands agree documentary filming co-production deal
Norway and the Netherlands have agreed a deal that will see the two countries co-produce a series of documentaries over the next two years. Six new productions will be made, split between minority Dutch and minority Norwegian shoots. “This is…
Aproductions photo shoot marks Qatar Airways sponsorship of FC Barcelona
Madrid-based Aproductions organised a photo shoot in Barcelona to mark Qatar Airways’ sponsorship of top Spanish football team FC Barcelona. Shooting took place at the city’s Mediapark studio facility and had to be co-ordinated with a commercial that was shot…