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UK TV tax credit could secure Game of Thrones long-term
A TV tax credit in the UK could secure Game of Thrones for Northern Ireland on a long-term basis. Frank Doelger, an Executive Producer on the show, revealed that an incentive could trump any pressures to show audiences new locations.…
Filming with Spanish Location Manager Wily Blázquez
Wily Blázquez operates under the brand andaluciafilmlocation and has more than 19 years of experience as freelancer working on commercials, photo shoots, movies, music videos, documentaries and reality shows. He works across Spain but focuses on Barcelona and Andalucía. His…
Filming on location with international Producer Nigel Foster
Nigel started in advertising in the 70s as a runner. He worked up through the ranks to become an Account Executive and then in 1978 became a Producer. He’s now been producing commercials for more than 30 years. He was…
BBC films on location in Shetland Islands for TV crime drama
The BBC is filming a new crime drama on location in the Shetland Islands, a region north of mainland Scotland that has a rich cultural history. Ann Cleeves’ murder mystery novel Red Bones is set in Shetland and the TV…
Thailand Film Office reports dramatic rise in international location filming
International location filming for the first half of 2012 was nearly 20% above the figure for the whole of 2011, according to a report from the Thailand Film Office. The report cites gains for the US dollar against the Thai…
Filming on location with international Producer Julia Weichinger
Julia began her career in film production in 1995 as a Unit Manager in the German commercial film industry. She spent several years honing her skills in feature film production before becoming a freelance Line Producer for many German production…
Young Directors Award announces winners at Cannes Lions
Winners of the Young Directors Award 2012 have been announced at a special event at the Cannes Lions festival. The competition is run by the CFP-E (Commercial Film Producers of Europe) and Shots. Among the awards was best Music Video…
Even Stranger on the Shore – The tale of a supermarket on a beach
Making TV commercials is rarely totally straightforward. Here’s the story of one production from 2011 which might serve as a warning that even the most complicated productions can always get worse. The project DDB London was faced with was always…
BBH wins Grand Prix prize at Cannes Lions 2012 and YDA announces shortlist
London-based agency BBH has won a Grand Prix prize at the Cannes Lions advertising festival for its Axe Excite spot Even Angels Will Fall, while the Young Directors Award has announced its shortlist. BBH won the Creative Effectiveness Grand Prix…
UK Government launches consultation on TV location filming incentives
A formal consultation has been launched by the UK Government on the TV filming incentives promised back in March this year. Production companies are being invited to offer their views on the tax relief that will be designed to keep…