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BBC films Sherlock in Bristol with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman
Filming wraps today in Bristol on a special episode of the BBC’s hit drama series Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Scenes were filmed at the team’s production base in The Bottle Yard Studios and on location around the…
BBC films JK Rowling novel The Casual Vacancy on location in Bristol
Filming took place partly in Bristol in the west of England for the BBC’s new three-part TV drama The Casual Vacancy, based on JK Rowling’s adult novel. Bristol has become a popular western England filming location and shoots are frequently…
Green chauffeur service opens for film productions at Bottle Yard Studios
An environmentally-friendly chauffeur service has opened at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol. Studio Cars offers a fleet of low-emission and electric vehicles to transport production crew, cast and VIPs to and from the studio. Studio Cars’ green credentials are…
Nearly 40 international movies help drive 35% increase in UK film production
Thirty-six international films shot on location in the UK in 2014, according to the British Film Institute. The shoots helped drive a 35% rise in overall production spending in the UK compared to the previous year. The new Star Wars…
Filming expert Location One opens office at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol
Location One has become the latest company to open an office at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol, in the west of England. The firm supplies equipment and services for location filming and has worked on major productions like Downton…
BBC launches period drama Wolf Hall with Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis
Wolf Hall was filmed for the BBC mainly in western England using The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol as a base. Adapted from Hilary Mantel's novel, Mark Rylance stars as Thomas Cromwell, who became a key player in the court…
BBC starts filming new series of Doctor Who on location in Cardiff
Filming has started in Cardiff on the new series of Doctor Who. Peter Capaldi returns as the Doctor, with Jenna Coleman as his companion Clara Oswald. The new series will be screened in the autumn. “An amazing guest cast for…
National Trust properties in UK prepare for BBC Wolf Hall film tourism boost
Historic National Trust properties in the UK are hoping for a film tourism boost when they appear in the BBC’s period drama Wolf Hall in 2015. Television drama Downton Abbey and movies like Tim Burton’s recent Alice in Wonderland have…
Wondros films racing vehicles on location in Chile for engine oil brand Mobil 1
Wondros filmed different racing vehicles on location in Chile for a new commercial for engine oil brand Mobil 1. Set in the US and Russia, Our Normal promotes the brand’s qualities by following racing drivers in wildly contrasting environments. The…
Spark44 and Black Label Productions film David Beckham Jaguar campaign for China
Agency Spark44 and production company Black Label Productions has filmed a new Jaguar campaign for China with David Beckham. Filming took place in central London and at Goodwood Motor Circuit in southern England, and on Mallorca. Conceptualised and managed by…