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Young Director Award announces 2014 winners at Cannes screening event
The CFP-E (Commercial Film Producers of Europe)/Shots Young Director’s Award (YDA) held its 16th annual screening in Cannes last week. More than a thousand producers, directors and fans attended the event that recognises talented new directors from around the world.…
Ireland explores options for new film studios
Authorities in Ireland are exploring their options for developing new film studios. The Irish Film Board is working with the government to gauge private sector interest in expanding Ireland’s studio facilities and enabling the country to host more high-profile productions…
Pinewood Studios given green light to expand London filming facilities
Pinewood Studios has been given a long-awaited green light to expand its filming facilities in London. The Pinewood Studios Development Framework is a GBP200 million plan to build a dozen new sound stages, production offices and workshop space. The expansion…
Georgia builds on filming appeal with Insurgent and Oprah Winfrey-produced Selma
Georgia is building on its national production appeal by hosting the young adult sci-fi sequel Insurgent and the 1960s-set civil rights drama Selma, which has Oprah Winfrey as a producer. The state is already the long-term host of hugely successful…
Comedy series Trollied returns to film fourth season on location in Bristol
Hit Sky 1 comedy Trollied is returning to shoot a fourth season on location in Bristol. Set in a supermarket in Warrington in north-west England, the series films on a purpose-built supermarket set at The Bottle Yard Studios. “We’re very…
Elstree Studios in London consults industry over use for new back lot space
Elstree Studios in north London is consulting with the production industry over use of its new back lot space. The studio, which has hosted recent productions like dance comedy Cuban Fury, has cleared some of its disused land and is…
Calgary confirms site for Alberta film studio
Authorities in Calgary, Alberta, have confirmed the site for the province’s first purpose-built film studio. The Calgary Film Centre will be built in the east of the city and could help Alberta attract more high-profile productions like crime series Fargo…
BBC films period drama Poldark in Bath
The BBC has filmed scenes for its new period drama Poldark on location in Bath in the west of England. Production is based at The Bottle Yard Studios in nearby Bristol, which was also the long-term home of Channel’s period…
New York half-year location filming surpasses record for whole of 2013
Location filming in New York in the first five months of the year has already surpassed production levels for the whole of 2013. Figures from Empire State Development show that New York has already hosted 23 TV pilot shoots, the…
Homeland location filming in South Africa delayed by new visa regulations
Cape Town filming for the fourth season of US terrorism drama Homeland has been rescheduled because of delays caused by new work visa regulations. Foreign talent and crew coming into South Africa must now make visa applications in person in…