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Even Stranger on the Shore – The tale of a supermarket on a beach
Making TV commercials is rarely totally straightforward. Here’s the story of one production from 2011 which might serve as a warning that even the most complicated productions can always get worse. The project DDB London was faced with was always…
Blink Productions stages a global odyssey in South Africa for Tennent’s Lager
Blink Productions has created a global period odyssey in a new campaign for Tennent’s Lager. World Trip shows the brand’s characters Hugh Tennent and Barnes on a Victorian trek across deserts, through jungles and remote valleys, before they settle on…
UK Government launches consultation on TV location filming incentives
A formal consultation has been launched by the UK Government on the TV filming incentives promised back in March this year. Production companies are being invited to offer their views on the tax relief that will be designed to keep…
2AM climbs a mountain on location in Chile for Cadbury’s Wispa
London-based 2AM has climbed a mountain in Chile in a new spot for Cadbury’s Wispa chocolate. Using the tag-line Time well mis-spent, the ad features a group of friends dragging a giant inflatable figure called Walter up a remote mountain…
Filming in the State of Nebraska with Location Scout Jamie Vesay
Jamie is from the northeast US and eventually found himself in Los Angeles working with special effects. He enjoyed it but wanted to get into production and not necessarily in Hollywood. A cousin’s invite to slower-paced Nebraska proved a success…
On location with Producer Maggie Blundell
Maggie started in the industry as a researcher finding dog breeders as potential candidates for a Pedigree Chum dog food campaign. She’s been producing for over 25 years, worked at Ted Bates, DDB, BMP, DDBBMP and now Adam & Eve…
Irish Government begins consultation on location filming incentive
A consultation has begun on the future of Ireland’s national location filming incentive. Known as Section 481, the programme is scheduled to expire in 2015 so its impact over the past six years will be assessed over the coming months…
Filming on location in Alberta with Location Manager Dennis Penney
Dennis was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and worked in film part-time from 1998 until the loss of his full-time job paved the way for a transition into film. He quickly became an Assistant Location Manager and then shortly…
Ireland and South Africa sign location filming co-production deal in Cannes
Ireland and South Africa have signed a location filming co-production deal at the Cannes Film Festival. The agreement will mean each country will benefit from the other’s filming incentives and both will be aspiring for more productions of the scale…
Abu Dhabi launches 30% location filming incentive at Cannes Film Festival
Abu Dhabi has launched a 30% rebate as a location filming incentive. Starting from September 2012, it will be available for features, TV shows, documentaries, commercials and music videos. Big-budget productions routinely scout the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While the…