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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…
Pacifica Ventures to begin work soon on new studio near Philadelphia
Pacifica Ventures is scheduled to start construction soon on a major new studio near Philadelphia. First announced three years ago, ground-breaking on the project is planned for “early 2010”, according to the company’s website. The studio is intended to be…
California incentive contributes to 25% boost in LA location filming
California’s new tax credits have contributed to a sharp increase in location filming in Los Angeles during the first quarter of 2010, according to the Los Angeles Times. Figures from FilmLA reveal location filming in the city rose 25% on…
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…