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Filming on location with the Mexico City Film Commission
Fernando Uriegas Vázquez is Director General of the Mexico City Film Commission. He’s an expert on location filming in Mexico and Central America, and he’s run the commission since 2009. His more recent feature work includes Apocalypto, Che and Man…
Filming on location in South Africa with Martin Jacobson of Juice Film
Martin began his film career with a move to Johannesburg in the late 80s that coincided with a feature film boom in the region. He spent ten years in location and transport management, before becoming a Producer at Moonlighting Commercials…
KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission could boost location filming in South Africa
The province of KwaZulu-Natal in eastern South Africa now has its own film commission. Launched during the 33rd Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), the commission will focus on developing the province’s filmmaking infrastructure and attracting both local and international investment.…
Filming on location in Spain with Xavier Doncel of Albiñana Films
Xavier worked as a runner and PA while studying Law and in fact was then a criminal lawyer for a decade before Gianni Ruggiero, a great classic TVC director Xavier knew, persuaded him to be his producer. A couple of…
Dubai Film and TV Commission sets out plans in inaugural meeting
Dubai has set out plans to develop its filming industries with the inaugural meeting of its new Film and TV Commission. The emirate hosted Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol in 2010 and the commission is now under pressure to compete…
Filming on location at Hawaii’s Parker Ranch with Nahua Guilloz
Nahua is with Parker Ranch on Hawaii’s Big Island. She’s been with the Ranch for five years and deals with jobs including PR, overseeing IT, Archives (including land archives), visitor activities and special projects. She also takes care of the…
Gotham’s globe-trotter: Filming The Dark Knight Rises
The final chapter of Christopher Nolan’s grittily realistic Batman trilogy filmed around the world in an epic shoot that lasted nearly a year. TLG explores the marathon scouting trips, finding Wayne Manor in Nottingham and turning Pittsburgh into Gotham City.…
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…
Game of Thrones faces British summer weather challenges
HBO’s fantasy series Game of Thrones has faced challenging weather conditions on location in Northern Ireland. Summertime is yet to properly show its face in Britain, although climatic conditions are certainly not unique to the UK. Frank Doelger is an…
Game of Thrones to film scenes on location in Morocco for third season
HBO’s hit fantasy drama Game of Thrones will film scenes in Morocco for its third season. The country featured in the show’s pilot episode but was not used again, with Malta and then Croatia used for warmer climes in the…