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Amsterdam as a location for filming
Amsterdam is famous the world over for its crazy nightlife and tolerant attitude, but there’s a lot more to it. Beyond the infamous red light district and the 'coffee shops' packed with tourists lies a city crammed with history, art…
New Julia Roberts feature finishes Bali leg of shoot
Julia Roberts’ new feature, Eat Pray Love, has completed the Bali leg of a shoot that’s also encompassing locations in Italy, India and the USA. Based on a true story, the film follows a woman who sets off on a…
1st Franco-Egyptian Screenwriting Workshop aims to boost international creative potential
The 1st Franco-Egyptian Screenwriting Workshop has been developed by the Ile de France Film Commission and the Good News Group in Egypt in a bid to foster new creative ties between the two countries. Eight professional screenwriters will be brought…
Barclaycard Rollercoaster ad uses Spydercam rig in New York
BBH has designed a follow-up to Barclaycard’s hugely successful Waterslide commercial, advertising contactless technology from the card company. The new spot was filmed in New York and follows a man taking an immense rollercoaster ride between the city’s skyscrapers on…
Avatar filming in New Zealand
James Cameron’s hotly anticipated USD250 million sci-fi blockbuster Avatar has opened worldwide, with a record-breaking USD232.2 million dollar opening weekend, globally - putting it on course for a USD1.2 billion dollar gross. Avatar is not just making headlines for these…
DFF goes from strength to strength
The German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) was launched at the start of January 2007 and was a tremendous New Year’s present for the German film industry. When it’s generous (16 to 20%) cash subsidies were viewed in combination with a…
Channing Williams loses battle with cancer
Simon Channing Williams, the UK producer best known more recently for his work on The Constant Gardener, has died at his home in Cornwall aged 63. Channing Williams career started at the BBC working with directors such as Stephen Frears,…
UK cinema admissions highest in 40 years
The Film Distributors' Association have said that admissions rose 1.1% to 164.2 million in 2008 with box office takings up 3.7% to GBP854.4 million. This has been largely attributed to the success of such films as Mamma Mia and The…
Stink signs BAFTA winner
Production company Stink has signed director James Marsh just days after his BAFTA win. Marsh's look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit, Man On Wire, took the award for best British Film at this year's event on Sunday and has also…
Ireland to become more competitive for productions
Martin Cullen, Ireland's Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, has announced improvements to the Irish tax incentive for film and television. Proposed changes to the incentive, which runs to 2012, include raising the cap on individual investments to EUR50,000 from…