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On location in Singapore
An island country off the Malay Peninsula just 85 miles north of the equator in Southeast Asia, there’s no doubt Singapore is something special. Any visitor can see within seconds that this thriving cosmopolitan city state is abuzz with life.…
On location in Jamaica
Unlike the other Caribbean islands, Jamaica has a unique personality born of the sun, the sea, the sand and the reggae… The third largest island in the region, it offers unparalleled natural beauty, from its bewitching Blue Mountains inland, lush…
Doctor Who to film on location in US for first time
The BBC has announced that the new series of Doctor Who will film scenes on location in the US for the first time in November this year. The production is based in Cardiff and has previously filmed in Dubai and…
Captain America doubles Manchester for 1940s New York
Captain America: The First Avenger has closed parts of Manchester’s Northern Quarter for two weeks of location filming. The area has been dressed to double for 1940s New York. Susan Williams, Drama Liaison Manager at Vision+Media in Salford Quays, said:…
There's something about Marseille
Visit its buzzing streets or its city beaches and you'll soon see Marseille is an extraordinary place that has its own soul unlike any other. The capital of Provence Alpes Cote D'Azur, it was founded around 600BC by Phoenician sailors…
New Orleans continues to flourish as a filming destination
New Orleans no longer has the blues, production-wise at least. Could it be something to do with the fact that already generous Louisiana incentives have been raised to a whacking 30%? The most eagerly anticipated TV drama of the decade…
Jordan doubles for Iraq and the wider Middle East
Jordan has been in demand for many years as a filming location. However, since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 its expansive desert landscapes have grown in popularity for film and TV projects looking to tackle the war in a…
Underwater filming equipment explored
Specialist underwater filming equipment can produce outstanding and atmospheric sub-aqua images, whether this is for use in wildlife documentaries or for fleeting shots of a character taking a swim in a TV or film production. There are no cameras designed…
Will 2010 see the Czechs return to centre stage?
Central Europe has long been recognised as a quality filming destination. Germany has had incredible success with its annual handout of EUR60 million through the German Federal Film Fund, grabbing big productions like Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, Valkyrie, and The Reader…
Filming on location with BBC Science
Chris Tangey, from Alice Springs Film and Television, talks to The Location Guide about filming on location with BBC Science in the very centre of Australia's outback for How the Earth Made Us, a major new series on how geology…