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Lots of news from the US this week as authorities measure the local impact of filming incentives and the tussle continues between Los Angeles and New York. The UK has been promoting its interests in Los Angeles and we spoke…
Acclaimed silent feature The Artist films on location at historic LA theatres
Acclaimed silent feature The Artist, a homage to early Hollywood, has become one of the latest films to shoot in Los Angeles’ historic Broadway theatre district. The district has been used recently by The Dark Knight Rises and Clint Eastwood’s…
Filming in Tay & Fife with local film office head Julie Craik
Julie's legal and financial background led her to the media sector. She was involved in the original project finance for Sky, major acquisitions by the advertising group WPP and film finance for such features as The Last Great Emperor. A…
Editor’s Weekly
This week we’ve covered features filmed in Moscow and Dublin. In the US Spielberg’s long-time producer, Kathleen Kennedy, has been talking about the director’s ongoing Lincoln shoot in Virginia, while Alaskans debate the state of their filming incentive. Elsewhere, Chivas…
The Darkest Hour tackles invisible aliens and wild bushfires on location in Moscow
There’s no shortage of alien invasion thrillers right now, but The Darkest Hour stands out due to its Moscow locations. Telling the story of a group of young Americans stranded in the Russian capital during a global alien invasion, the…
Filming in Northern Canada with Unit Manager Robert Toohey
Rob's first industry break was in 1988 when he was hired to advise on mountain safety for Disney's White Fang. It would be his largest production and he absolutely loved the mayhem; he's since worked on more than 250 productions.…
Editor's Weekly
It’s been an eventful week in South America, with Tiger Beer and Johnnie Walker active in Chile and Brazil, respectively. Further north Spielberg’s been hard at work with his new feature Lincoln in Virginia. On the other side of the…
Editor's Weekly
It’s been another busy week for the commercials industry in South Africa, Australia and Spain. Meanwhile, several film commissions are looking for ways to boost their international profiles. In addition we’ve had fascinating insight from West Virginia-based Location Manager Tom…
Filming in West Virginia with Location Manager Tom Trigo
Tom’s first sniff of the film industry was in the early 80s in California where he was studying at Cal State Fullerton. While hitchhiking he caught a ride with a guy who said he was a casting director who had…
Filming on location with animals
Sometimes working on location can be challenging enough, even without the animals. However, most of the Location Managers with whom I've worked over the years know the score. They know what's important from the animal handler's/wrangler's perspective and just as…