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TLG talks to X-Men and Superman Returns Location Manager
Mary Barltrop moved to Australia from London ten years ago and has become one of the country’s top Location Managers, working on Superman Returns, Australia and X-Men Origins: Wolverine as well as numerous TV shows. She talks to The Location…
New Mexico considering slashing state filming incentive by 10%
Republican Susana Martinez, the recently-elected Governor of New Mexico, is considering plans to reduce the state’s filming incentive by a dramatic 10% in line with efforts to cut public spending. Slashing the incentive from 25% to 15% could have a…
Resignation of Ohio Film Office Director could become trend
Jeremy Henthorn has resigned as Director of the Ohio Film Office due to the state Governor changing and his staff have followed him. The Incentives Office said: “We anticipate additional resignations in many states where a new governor has been…
December location filming in LA rises 37%
The number of productions filming on location in Los Angeles during December 2010 rose by 37% compared to the same month in 2009, according to figures from FilmLA. Despite launching a tax credit of up to 25% for qualifying productions…
New campaign designed to boost LA filming
FilmLA is aiming to encourage more productions to film in Los Angeles with the launch of a new advertising campaign called Film Works. The scheme includes a new website (www.filmworksla.com) that highlights the economic impact of the audiovisual industry in…
Women Victims of War call for Angelina Jolie meeting in Bosnia
Members of the Women Victims of War (WVW) group in Bosnia want to meet with Angelina Jolie to talk about the shooting of her untitled directorial debut. Jolie has had a tough time with the film in recent weeks ever…
Québec doubles for pretty much anywhere
I was asked to find out what's happening with filming incentives in Québec because TLG told me that's where a lot of the action is. So I phoned Hans Fraikin, boss of the Québec Film & TV Council. In a…
The Location Guide: Update
This month has seen the publication of our brand new 2011 guide. Totally revamped and printed now in an eye-catching A4 size, it offers a wealth of information on filming in 160 different countries and states. Clara says: “We are…
It's not easy filming green
It's hard to be environmentally friendly, especially in the face of an international slump. But at least the film industry is trying. Several new initiatives, from New Zealand, Canada and the UK have gone viral and could become the basis…
Interview: Angels & Demons and Secretariat Location Manager
2009 and 2010 have been insanely busy years for Location Manager and Scout Chris Baugh. He has worked on the new Simon Pegg and Nick Frost film Paul, horse-racing drama Secretariat in Kentucky, The Other Guys in Las Vegas and…