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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to be New York’s largest location filming shoot
Superhero sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is set to become the largest production to film entirely in New York. Filming will take place on location throughout the state, as well as in three separate studio facilities in Brooklyn and on…
Australia delays Location Offset rise and launches new $20m filming incentive
Australia has delayed a rise in its Location Offset and has instead launched a new filming incentive worth AUD20 million. Specific details are scarce but the new fund is designed to boost international interest in Australia as a filming location.…
Western New York loses Kevin Costner’s Draft Day over filming incentives
Western New York has lost the chance to host Kevin Costner’s new baseball feature Draft Day because Ohio offered better location filming incentives. Despite intense negotiations in New York, the production will make script changes and save about USD3.5 million…
World War I story The Wipers Times films on location in Northern Ireland
World War I feature The Wipers Times has started filming in Northern Ireland, doubling the region for Belgium and London. Set in 1916, it tells the true story of a satirical newspaper that was published for troops on the Western…
Irene rallies Roman army filming on location in Morocco for Orange
Paris-based production house Irene rallied Roman soldiers in Morocco for a new spot promoting the Livebox Play TV decoder from Orange. Director Xavier Giannoli’s ad features a TV viewer interrupting a Roman leader’s battle cry in a remote desert. Irene…
British Columbia location filming threatened by returning sales tax
Location filming in British Columbia in western Canada could take a hit when the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) returns in April 2013. Producers will likely have to pay tax on filming facilities ranging from set rentals to building materials at…
Filming on location in Cape Town
I am on a lovely ‘Caribbean’ beach surrounded by clear water, tall palm trees, smooth white sand, huge boulders, wooden huts and a picturesque village. I would be tempted to take a swim or lie down to sunbathe were it…
RSA Films shoots Damian Lewis Jaguar short on location in Chile’s Atacama Desert
RSA Films has shot a crime drama short for the new Jaguar F-Type in Chile’s remote Atacama Desert. Desire tells the story of Damian Lewis’ Clark, a driver who runs into trouble when delivering the new Jaguar in a dusty…
Formula One films Great Ocean Road for Australian Grand Prix promotion
A Formula One car has been driven along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road to promote the upcoming Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The campaign was organised by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and Tourism Victoria. “International motorsport already showcases the stunning…
Independent and BRW Filmland shoot Italian locations for new Maserati
Independent and partner BRW Filmland have put the new Maserati Quattroporte through its paces in western and central Italy. Croatia and Spain were considered as filming locations, but the team decided they lacked the requisite authenticity. Director Nigel Simpkiss’ stylish…