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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…
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…
Specsavers shoots new ad in submarine museum
UK opticians Specsavers has filmed a new spot on a real submarine in the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport. Sub shows a German World War II U-boat crew undergoing an emergency, which turns out to be a whale mistaking…
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…
Travelers Insurance commercial shoots in South Africa
A new Travelers Insurance commercial has been filmed in South Africa. Watering Hole shows a collection of wild animals that would normally be eating each other co-existing peacefully on the plains of South Africa. Anne Flavin, an Account Manager at…
LA sees 16% production increase for Q2
Los Angeles has seen a 16% increase in general filming production activity during the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2009, reports the Los Angeles Daily News. According to figures from FilmLA, there were 1,542…
Nivea Sun ad doubles Mallorca for Caribbean
German-owned body-care brand Nivea Sun has filmed its latest commercial on a beach in Mallorca, doubling for the Caribbean. Uwe Paris, an Executive Producer with Orange-Valley Productions in Mallorca, explained that the island is a popular Caribbean double as it…
Grand Optical shoots ad in Madrid with Zinedine Zidane
French opticians’ Grand Optical has filmed a new commercial in Madrid’s city centre with star football player Zinedine Zidane. Catch Me If You Can shows Zidane emerging from one of Grand Optical’s high street stores and using his new lenses…