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AFCI Cineposium to focus on film tourism
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) Cineposium is set to focus singularly on film tourism when it takes place in Barcelona on 24-26 September. Up to 20% of tourists travel to visit the filming locations for their favourite movies…
Bonnie Prince Charlie movie The Great Getaway prepares for Scotland filming
The Great Getaway will be based on the 18th century life of Prince Charles Edward Stuart – commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie – and will film in Scotland. The historical drama Outlander is one of the largest productions to…
Australian/Chinese co-production The Nest 3D to film Queensland
Screen Australia has announced its support for Australian/Chinese co-production The Nest 3D, a visual effects-driven story of an ancient Chinese mummified emperor brought back to life. Production will take place mainly in Queensland, which recently hosted Unbroken. “The Nest 3D…
Filming for Second World War story of USS Indianapolis wraps in Alabama
Location filming has wrapped in Alabama for USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, which recounts the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in the dying days of the Second World War. Alabama offers a 25% filming incentive for productions spending at least…
California Film Commission considers benefits of job-focused filming incentive
The California Film Commission has discussed the advantages of allocating its filming incentive tax credits according to how many jobs a production will create. California boosted its filming incentive earlier this year and is now considering 254 feature applications. Lawmakers…
Matthew McConaughey to film prospecting drama Gold in New Mexico
Matthew McConaughey will film scenes for prospecting feature Gold in New Mexico for a few weeks from mid-August. The movie is reportedly inspired by the true story of a notorious mid-1990s mining scandal that involved the apparent discovery of gold…
Emmy-nominated Netflix drama Bloodline scheduled for further Florida filming
Netflix drama Bloodline has secured two Emmy nominations ahead of scheduled second season filming in the Florida Keys. The series tells a dark story of family secrets and has qualified for state support through Florida’s now defunct filming incentive. Bloodline…
British Columbia to open new film and TV office in Los Angeles
Authorities in British Columbia have announced a new film and TV office for Los Angeles. Vancouver is one of the top production centres in North America and a regular double for California. Comic book drama Deadpool has been a high-profile…
Mel Gibson to film war drama Hacksaw Ridge on location in Australia
Mel Gibson will direct true-life Second World War feature Hacksaw Ridge on location in New South Wales (NSW) with a base in Sydney at Fox Studios Australia. The film will tell the story of Desmond Doss, the only conscientious objector…
Limerick signs new agreement to create adapted studio in Mid-West Ireland
Authorities in Limerick in Mid-West Ireland have signed an agreement to adapt a former factory into a film studio. Production in Ireland is based in the Dublin area, where shows like Vikings and Penny Dreadful are filmed. Limerick City and…