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BBC Worldwide to film new docudrama on Svalbard in Arctic Circle
A new docudrama series likened in tone to Fortitude has been commissioned by BBC Worldwide to shoot on Svalbard in the Arctic Circle. The Norwegian archipelago is one of the world’s northernmost inhabited regions and is home to a small…
Thailand eyes 2018 for first filming incentive payments to foreign producers
Thailand is planning to launch its first formal filming incentive programme in 2017, with the first payments available a year later. The government is looking to launch a 15% tax rebate, with a per-production cap equivalent to about USD 5.6…
Star Wars franchise to return for filming on remote Irish island
The next Star Wars film is set to return to shoot scenes on Skellig Michael off the west coast of Ireland. A production team for Star Wars: The Force Awakens shot there last year and it seems the location is…
Period TV drama The Durrells to film on Greek island of Corfu
New period series The Durrells will film on the Greek island of Corfu. The drama will follow the true-life escapades of Louisa Durrell, a widow who moved her family to Corfu in 1935. The Durrells is the latest in a…
MJZ lets jungle wildlife loose on Ikea kitchen set for filming in Costa Rica
Production company MJZ built an Ikea kitchen set in the Costa Rican jungle for a new campaign for the Swedish furniture retailer. Wonderful Everyday features a menagerie of exotic animals playing around with the fully-furnished kitchen that appears in their…
Thailand plans new filming incentive
Authorities in Thailand have announced plans to launch a filming incentive programme for the first time. The country attracts hundreds of international productions every year but has had only limited success with high-profile western shoots. Lawmakers are reportedly considering launching…
AMC to film sequel to The Making of the Mob and new docudrama The West
American cable channel AMC has commissioned docudrama series The Making of the Mob: Chicago as a follow-up to The Making of the Mob: New York. The channel is also backing The West, a separate docudrama tracing the history of America’s…
TV drama of comic book Wynonna Earp to film on location in Calgary
A new TV drama based on the comic book character Wynonna Earp is set to film on location in Calgary. The Alberta city is currently best-known for the TV version of crime drama Fargo, which has filmed two seasons locally.…
Finland: The coolest Nordic country is fast becoming a filming hot spot
The Finland Film Commission's web page toolkit features Finland´s superiority in a nutshell. The themes - coolest, wildest, lightest and easiest - give you an instant idea of why you should film in Finland. Finland’s cool winter conditions guarantee snow…
Michael Fassbender films New Zealand as period Colorado for Slow West
Filmmaker John Maclean and Michael Fassbender shot New Zealand’s South Island as 19th century Colorado for their new movie Slow West. The film tells the story of a young Scot who enlists the help of an outlaw as a guide…