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Action fantasy I, Frankenstein films on location in Melbourne
New action fantasy movie I, Frankenstein filmed on location in Melbourne, Australia. Based on a graphic novel, the film follows Frankenstein’s monster in a dystopian city 200 years after he was created in the events of Mary Shelley’s original book.…
Sons and Daughters films snowman attack on location in Toronto for Nissan
Canadian production company Sons and Daughters filmed on location in downtown Toronto for a new wintry spot for Nissan. Winter Warrior depicts a frozen business district where a Nissan driver bravely rescues a stranded family from an army of evil…
Filming on location in Spain and Portugal with producer Peter Welter Soler
Peter Welter Soler is a producer with production service company Fresco Film, which covers Spain and Portugal. Locations and permitting flexibility are major factors drawing productions to Spain and Portugal, while the weather in places like Malaga are also an…
Visual effects company Cinesite VFX to open new Montreal office
London-based visual effects company Cinesite VFX has announced it will open a new office in Montreal, Quebec. The company – whose credits include Tom Cruise’s upcoming sci-fi Edge of Tomorrow – will be spending CAD6.7 million with the help of…
Breaking stereotypes – Shooting in Poland with Baltica Film
The snow came late this winter and everyone had been complaining about it. Soon they will wish for the winter to leave and warm sunshine to take over slowly only to deliver scorching heat waves in mid-summer. But before we…
MJZ films Congo’s stylish Sapeur community in South Africa for Guinness
Production company MJZ filmed on location in South Africa with members of Congo’s stylish Sapeur community for a new piece for Guinness. The spot shows Congolese Sapeurs getting together in smart and flamboyant suits in a style showdown in their…
New Michael Cera comedy pilot follows filming incentives to North Carolina
A pilot for new FX comedy How & Why will film on location in Wilmington, North Carolina, with US comedy star Michael Cera. The state’s generous 25% filming incentive was a crucial factor in securing the production, which will double…
New report reveals 50% Los Angeles feature filming decline since 1996
A new report from FilmLA has revealed the scale of the filming decline in Los Angeles in recent years. Production increased through the course of 2013 but filming was still dramatically below the city’s historic peaks, with feature film location…
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit uses UK filming incentives to double Moscow
New spy thriller Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit used the UK’s generous filming incentives and doubled parts of London and Liverpool for Russia. The film is the latest reboot of the franchise featuring CIA agent Jack Ryan, who first appeared nearly…
Filming New Zealand with top Unit Production Manager Brigitte Yorke
Brigitte Yorke studied at South Seas Film and TV School in Auckland and started as a runner in Wellington before working her way up to Unit Production Manager. She talks to The Location Guide about New Zealand’s changing industry and…