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On location with pan-USA Producer René Bastian of Belladonna Productions
Belladonna Productions has been in operation for over twenty years and is now under the helm of René Bastian and Linda Moran with no signs of slowing down any time soon. With clients all over the world, the company has…
Kasbah Films doubles Morocco for Saudi Arabia in filming A Hologram for the King
Tom Hanks’ latest film, A Hologram for the King was shot on location in Morocco to recreate Saudi Arabia. Based on David Eggers’ novel of the same name, the film depicts unsuccessful businessman Alan Clay who travels to Saudi Arabia…
Stephen King’s The Dark Tower to film in South Africa
The long awaited film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series will be shot in South Africa. Having been in development since 2007 with J.J. Abrams (Star Trek) initially slated to produce and direct the film, The Dark Tower…
Spotlight scoops Oscar for Best Picture while Leonardo DiCaprio receives award for Best Actor
After being nominated on six separate occasions, Leonardo DiCaprio has finally won his first Oscar for his portrayal of Hugh Glass in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s survival epic The Revenant, which was filmed on location in Alberta and Tierra del Fuego.…
TLG talks to Location Manager Ken Haber about the impact of incentives and working on Thelma and Louise
Ken Haber, aside from being a good friend of TLG is also one of the most well known Location Managers in the industry. Ken’s resume includes work on a number of classic Hollywood films such as Thelma and Louise and…
Is Location Manager Emma Pill the real 007?
Location Manager Emma Pill is known for her work on action movies Spectre, The Bourne Ultimatum and Inception. She talks exclusively to The Location Guide about working on one of Britain's best loved film franchises and the pros and cons…
LMGA rebrands as LMGI and opens nominations for its award ceremony
The Location Managers Guild of America will officially rebrand itself to become the Location Managers Guild International. Alongside this change, the nomination process is now open for the LMGA Awards with January 11th being the final day to submit a…
Talking with Rock the Kasbah's Location Manager, Souheil Hallaoui
To say that Location Manager Souheil Halloui is a master of Morocco would be an understatement. On his resume you will find some of the biggest films and TV shows to have shot in the country over the last 15…
Location Manager Christian McWilliams on 13 Hours, Malta, and Michael Bay
Here at TLG headquarters, Location Manager Christian McWilliams is no stranger. Having been interviewed for the site before, Christian has been a key source of industry information and so we considered ourselves extremely lucky as he returned to discuss his…
Drone filming & the freedom of unmanned flight
Aerial drones – or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), to use the industry terminology – have become an increasingly prevalent part of the international production landscape. Usually small, mobile and flexible, the devices appear to offer a safer alternative to the…
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Old building inside the jungle
I Am Looking For A Location For Another Korean Film. (the Bat) The Place We Are Searching For Is A Building In The Jungle. The…
Posted Nov 20, 2007 - 1 repliesStreet Casting in Namibia
Hi, I Was Wondering If There Are Any Casting Agents Or Extras Agents In Swakopmund? Thanks Grant
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Hi, It's Iza Again. This Time I Am Looking For A Good Reliable Company In Egypt Where I Could Rent The Equipment For Shooting A…
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I'm Looking For A Location In Spain To Double As The American Midwest: Red Desert/wide Empty Landscape, With Hills/mountains In Background. If Possible, We Also…
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Directory (61)
Prepare2go
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Namibia
Covering: NamibiaFrank Production
Category: Production Companies
Country: South Africa
Covering: South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zanzibar and BeyondLiberty Films
Category: Production Companies
Country: Nepal
Covering: NepalThe Network Productions International
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: South Africa
Covering: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Mauritius, Madagascar, The Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania, ZambiaDesert Arts
Category: Location Finders/ Scouts
Country: India
Location Experience: IndiaDesert arts
Category: Location Finders/ Scouts
Country: IndiaCayenne Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: South Africa
Covering: South Africa, Namibia, Zanzibar, Morocco, France, Portugal, Greece, China, New ZealandSidewinder Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Namibia
Covering: NamibiaZe Monkiz Tribe Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Namibia
Covering: France, Italy, South Africa, Namibia, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin, Togo, Mali, Niger, Burkina FasoMAI - Mascioni Associati International
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United Kingdom
Covering: United Kingdom, Italy, France, USA, Brazil, Europe, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa