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Filming on location in Alberta with Location Manager Dennis Penney
Dennis was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and worked in film part-time from 1998 until the loss of his full-time job paved the way for a transition into film. He quickly became an Assistant Location Manager and then shortly…
Filming on location in Mexico with producer Jose Ludlow of Kinema Films
Jose started his career studying a BA in Film & Television at USC in 1986 and then an MFA at the American Film Institute in 1988 specialising in directing. He directed documentaries for several years before creating Kinema Films in…
UK Government announces funding boost for overseas investment
A GBP400,000 funding boost for attracting overseas investment is one way the UK Government plans to support its national filming industry. It’s one part of the response to a recent review of the state of British film. Ed Vaizey is…
Washington DC considers ways to boost location filming
Authorities in Washington, DC, want to attract more filming productions to the US capital, but are keen to crunch the numbers before committing to any kind of incentive. The first step in the process will be to authorise a feasibility…
On location with commercials producer Katherine Smithson
Katherine began her career answering phones for the Boys Own Picture Company more than 20 years ago. Taking advice from producer, she made a conscious decision to progress in the world of commercials on the spot since then she’s remained…
Pinewood Studios opens new Richard Attenborough sound stage
A new sound stage has been officially opened at Pinewood Studios near London. The Richard Attenborough Stage offers 30,000 square feet of floor space for both TV and film production. It’s now Pinewood’s second biggest stage and has increased the…
Sam Mendes' James Bond feature Skyfall films on location in Shanghai
New Bond thriller Skyfall has filmed on location in the Chinese city of Shanghai, quashing rumours that Turkey was to be the only international location outside the UK. Michael Lerman is First Assistant Director and spoke on Yahoo UK: “One…
James Bond feature Skyfall has stunt problems filming on location in Istanbul
Filming for the new James Bond film Skyfall has had a stunt problem on location in Istanbul. The production was filming a motorcycle chase sequence in the Turkish city’s famous Grand Bazaar when a stunt man swerved to avoid extras…
Scouting across Canada’s Yukon with The Location Guide
The airport at Dawson City in western Yukon, Canada, is a small building about the size of a school classroom and our Piper Chieftain plane has six passenger seats. “Welcome to Dawson City international airport!” jokes my host Colin MacKenzie.…
Washington State re-launches location filming incentive months after cancellation
Authorities in Washington State in the north-west US have re-launched the location filming incentive that was officially cancelled only a few months ago. The state seems to have conceded that a programme is needed to help its filming industry, although…