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Interview: Transformers and Inception Location Manager
Ilt Jones is a softly-spoken and unassuming man, originally from North Wales, now carving an enviable career as the go-to Location Manager for action. If your building, football stadium or casino needs blowing up, give him a call and he’ll…
Klaxons chooses Egypt’s White Desert for new music video
British band Klaxons has filmed a new music video in Egypt’s White Desert. The band chose the location for the video to its single Echoes as it offers a unique environment of wind- and rain-eroded chalk formations. Also, it’s accessible…
Global ad spending increase in 2010 could surpass previous predictions
Increases in global advertising spending for 2010 was predicted at 2.2% earlier this year, but the figure could actually be as high as 3.5%, according to media services company ZenithOptimedia. North America could see the most dramatic regional turnaround with…
UK Film Council to be closed down
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has announced that the UK Film Council is to be closed down to help save money. Established in 2000, the organisation has spent a decade channeling money into over 900 British films using…
Transportation strike averted in LA
A transportation strike threatened in Los Angeles by Teamsters over pay has been averted with a last-minute deal. A strike would have threatened location filming in Los Angeles as Teamsters are involved with transporting equipment and trailers to and from…
UK inward investment film production down on 2009
UK-based feature film production dipped slightly in the first half of 2010 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from the UK Film Council. The opening six months of this year saw production on major projects…
Ubisoft shoots in Downtown LA
Computer game developer Ubisoft has filmed a new commercial for game Shaun White Skateboarding in Downtown Los Angeles. Transformation shows skateboarders performing trick shots through the city, with ramps, steps and other obstacles springing up around them. The shoot lasted…
Foster’s doubles Portuguese beach for Australia
Beer brand Foster’s has filmed its latest series of commercials on a beach in Portugal, doubling the location for Australia. Girlfriend’s Mum, Leaner and Tattoo each show men in the UK calling a pair of Aussie men in a beach…
Threatened transportation strike could affect LA location shoots
A strike being threatened by Los Angeles transportation workers could affect location filming scheduled for the Californian city and even further afield. Teamsters are currently calling for a 3% annual pay rise, rather than the 2% offered by producers. The…
John Carter of Mars wraps Utah leg of shoot
Upcoming Disney/Pixar feature John Carter of Mars has wrapped the Utah leg of its shoot, according to Deseret News. It is the first Pixar co-production to involve live-action footage. The production was lured to Utah in part by the state’s…