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Michigan film incentives create surge in state-wide production
Michigan has seen an enormous spending surge in film production since its film incentive programmes were launched in 2008. Spending in the state’s film industry soared from just USD2 million in 2007 to USD125 million in 2008 and nearly USD224…
Valhalla Rising doubles Scotland for Canada
New Viking drama Valhalla Rising has shot in previously un-filmed parts of Scotland and has also used the country to double for Canada. The film is set in 1100AD and tells the story of a mute warrior who escapes from…
Emile Hirsch joins Darkest Hour thriller to be shot in Moscow
Emile Hirsch has joined the cast of The Darkest Hour, which is scheduled to shoot in Moscow during the summer, according to Variety. Directed by Chris Gore, the film will tell the story of a group of American teenagers fighting…
Mexico plans new filming incentives
Projects choosing to film in Mexico could be eligible for a rebate of up to 17.5% as of June 1st 2010. Under the current plans, international film productions spending at least 70 million pesos (around USD5.5 million) in production costs,…
Five Alive shoots new dodo ad in Thailand
Paradise Beach in Koh Lanta, Thailand, has been used as the setting for the latest commercial from fruit juice drink Five Alive. Five Alive Dodo shows boxes of the drink washed up on a desert island. The drink leaks into…
History Channel mummy doc shoots in historical Egyptian sites
A new documentary exploring the history of ancient Egypt has been filmed in many of the country’s most famous historical sites. Chasing Mummies: The Amazing Adventures of Dr Zahi Hawass will be broadcast on the History Channel in May. It…
New Joe Wright film Hanna shoots in Finland
New feature Hanna, the latest project to be directed by Joe Wright, has shot near Kuusamo in Finland with Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana and Saoirse Ronan among the main players. Ronan plays the titular character, raised in Finland as a…
Lastminute.com shoots in Cook Islands
Major travel website Lastminute.com has filmed scenes from its latest commercial in the Cook Islands in the South Pacific. Designed by Karmarama, Do More Good Stuff includes scenes where a couple drives through a jungle environment before running onto a…
Jordan doubles for Iraq and the wider Middle East
Jordan has been in demand for many years as a filming location. However, since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 its expansive desert landscapes have grown in popularity for film and TV projects looking to tackle the war in a…
Andy Serkis suggests further delay for Hobbit shoot
Shooting for The Hobbit appears to have been further delayed, as Lord of the Rings actor Andy Serkis has told Digital Spy shooting could start towards the end of the year. Ian McKellen said recently on his website that the…