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The Cape Film Commission to close its doors after dwindling support
The Cape Film Commission (CFC) of Cape Town, South Africa is to be shut down after a lack of financial support from the Western Cape provincial government. The commission will close at the end of February 2016 and will no…
The Disaster Artist wraps filming in Los Angeles
Filming has officially wrapped on the upcoming biographical comedy-drama The Disaster Artist, after almost two months spent filming on location in Los Angeles. Principal photography began December 8th 2015 and concluded last Thursday as the film’s Director and Producer James…
TLG talks to Colin Simpson about Macbeth and filming in the Scottish Highlands
Colin Simpson is the Principal Tourism & Film Officer at the Highland Council, offering advice to productions to help them choose the best location within the Scottish Highlands to suit them. Colin was kind enough to talk to TLG at…
UK film industry tops GBP1 billion two years in a row
Film production in the UK is booming after having taken in over GBP1 billion for two consecutive years, with television productions attracting major investors from around the world. This news can largely be accredited to the success of both the…
Is Star Wars: Episode VIII eyeing Croatia as a potential filming location?
While an official announcement has yet to be made, multiple sources are reporting that the eighth instalment in the Star Wars episodic film series will be filmed partially in Croatia. Principal photography on the production has already begun at Pinewood…
TLG speaks to Production Executive Markus Bensch about filming Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies and Oscar nominations
From working as a Location Scout, a Location Manager and now more recently becoming a Production Executive for locations, it’s fair to say that Markus Bensch knows his way around the industry. His breadth of work includes The Bourne Supremacy,…
Pinewood and StoryFirst unveil joint venture, Pinewood Television
Pinewood Group plc and StoryFirst PST Limited have come together to launch a brand new company called Pinewood Television. The company will provide a multitude of services that focus exclusively on television productions for an international audience. Pinewood Television will…
Comedy Central’s Detroiters to be filmed in its namesake city
A brand new television show from Comedy Central entitled Detroiters, is to be filmed on location in the city that the show is named after. The show was greenlit in October 2015 with a 10 episode season, with actor Jason…
Babelfish races through Vienna for Mercedes c350e commercial
Production company Iconoclast Germany and Austrian production service company Babelfish have filmed in Vienna for their latest commercial for the Mercedes c350e. The commercial features Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton as he races through the streets of Vienna before overtaking…
Screen Yorkshire unveils brand new Film Industry Bootcamp for 2016
Screen Yorkshire have launched a new programme to appeal to those who are interested in working in the film industry. The company are offering a four day intensive course to educate people and provide them with on-set experience, allowing them…