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Cinespace Chicago Film Studios plans extensive back lot filming facility
Cinespace Chicago Film Studios in Illinois has revealed more details of its plans to develop an extensive back lot facility. The studio wants to create standing exterior sets for international cityscapes, as well as more generic interior sets such as…
Chicago gets production boost from television filming increase
Chicago had a 20% year-on-year location filming increase in 2013, mainly due to a rise in television production. The Illinois city hosted six TV series at the same time and three studio features also filmed locally one after the other.…
Cinespace Chicago Film Studios reveals expansion plan details in Illinois
Cinespace Chicago Film Studios in Illinois has revealed details of its expansion plan. Having opened in 2011 the studio currently offers 18 sound stages but wants to build an additional 12, while also negotiating with local authorities to set up…
Michigan Motion Picture Studios prepares for Batman Vs Superman filming
Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Detroit is preparing to host filming for the much-anticipated superhero follow-up Batman Vs Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder, the movie is scheduled to start filming in the first quarter of 2014 and is expected to…
Ciclope International Festival of Craft 2013 offers Fresh Market networking
Networking with high-profile industry contacts from around the world will be available at the Fresh Market event at this year’s Ciclope International Festival of Craft in Berlin. The festival itself runs from 6-8 November 2013 and The Location Guide is…
Boardwalk Empire producer praises New York filming incentives after Emmy wins
A producer of HBO’s hit drama Boardwalk Empire has praised New York’s filming incentive programme and stated that without it the show would be filming elsewhere. The Prohibition-era gangster series has filmed four seasons and this weekend won five Emmys.…
Cinespace Chicago Film Studios growth may be spurred by new tax incentive
Expansion plans at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios in Illinois are set to benefit from a new property tax reduction being planned by the city’s Mayor. The studios were officially opened in mid-2011 and the facility is set to develop more…
Illinois considers expanding state filming incentive to include star salaries
Illinois in the northern US may amend its filming incentive to offer a rebate on star salaries. The state offers a base 30% filming tax credit, but the amendment would mean that star actors shooting in Illinois could get a…
Superhero follow-up Batman Vs Superman to film on location in Detroit
Upcoming Man of Steel follow-up Batman Vs Superman will film on location in Detroit, Michigan. Shooting will take place in the first quarter of 2014 and the movie will get a filming incentive payment of around USD35 million on planned…
Captain America sequel wraps Cleveland filming for LA studio shoot
Marvel’s superhero sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier has wrapped its location filming in Cleveland, Ohio, which doubled for Washington, DC. The film now heads to California and will continue studio work in Los Angeles. “You can have Cleveland stand…