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Workers at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios protest against development plans
Workers at Cinecittà Studios in Rome are protesting against development plans. Executives want to spend EUR175 million on a hotel and spa, as well as a separate studio-inspired theme park, but workers are concerned it could affect their jobs. Striking…
Breaking Bad TV show boosts film tourism shooting on location in New Mexico
Cable TV drama Breaking Bad is boosting film tourism in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fans of the show are driving a rise in visitor numbers, but locals have mixed feelings about the show that focuses on a chemistry teacher turning to…
Spielberg support helps save London's Twickenham Film Studios from closure
Twickenham Film Studios (TFS) in south-west London is to continue making films. Its closure was announced in January 2012 following slow business, but a campaign to keep it open won high-profile support from the likes of Steven Spielberg, who used…
County Armagh stately home chosen for Dickens BBC TV drama
A stately home in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, has been used for scenes for a new BBC TV adaptation of Dickens classic Nicholas Nickleby. Brownlow House is known locally as Lurgan Castle and dates back to the mid-19th Century. Producer…
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…
Filming in the State of Nebraska with Location Scout Jamie Vesay
Jamie is from the northeast US and eventually found himself in Los Angeles working with special effects. He enjoyed it but wanted to get into production and not necessarily in Hollywood. A cousin’s invite to slower-paced Nebraska proved a success…
Dallas TV reboot awaits local council decision on filming incentives
A filming incentive decision from a local authority in Dallas could have an impact on whether the rebooted Dallas TV show will stay in the Texan city. Production company Warner Horizon is looking for location filming incentives worth USD1.2 million…
Black & Cameron uses 96-camera rig on location in China for Land Rover
Shanghai production company Black & Cameron has used a specialist 96-camera rig on location across China in a new commercial for Land Rover. Supplied by multi-camera array specialist Splice Boys, the rig had not been used before outside a studio…
Pinewood Studios to consult on future plans
Pinewood Studios in the UK has announced a consultation on its future development. Discussions about the next 20 years of the studios’ future will be held both with stakeholders and industry professionals, as the company decides how to offer the…
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…