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Lack of filming incentives may force Guernsey-set story to shoot elsewhere
A feature adaptation of popular novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society may have to shoot elsewhere if local authorities cannot offer filming incentives to reduce production costs. The story is set during the German occupation of the…
Location Manager Douglas Dresser: Filming with Tarantino and M Night Shyamalan
Douglas Dresser’s career in location management goes back to the early 90s and hit television drama Renegade. Over the years he has worked several times with Quentin Tarantino and most recently with M Night Shyamalan on After Earth. After Earth…
Les Miserables recreates 19th Century France on location in southern England
Tom Hooper’s grandiose Oscar-nominated production of Les Miserables filmed across southern England, using Pinewood Studios as a base. Key locations including Greenwich in London, Chatham in Kent and Winchester College in Hampshire were turned into France of the early 19th…
TFC Film escapes Old West bandits on location in Spain for new Fuji Xerox spot
Tokyo-based TFC Films shot on location in Spain’s Tabernas Desert for a new Western-themed commercial for Fuji Xerox. In Big Picture a local artist paints a scenic landscape on the wall of an isolated town in the Old West to…
Derek Jacobi likely to return to northern England for Last Tango in Halifax
Renowned actor Derek Jacobi is likely to return to filming locations in West Yorkshire in northern England for a second series of TV drama Last Tango in Halifax. The show tells the story of childhood sweethearts reunited after 60 years…
New film studio proposed for development in Massachusetts
A new film studio could be developed in the town of Westborough in the eastern US state of Massachusetts. The facility would be only 30 miles away from New England Studios but could help attract more productions like Mark Wahlberg’s…
Rattling Stick films on location in Sunderland and Sussex for Intel
Rattling Stick has filmed on location in Sunderland and Sussex for a new Intel spot. In London Train a woman’s Ultrabook Convertible makes a modern station seem old-fashioned as she’s taken back in time to a period setting. Rattling Stick…
Blink Productions films snowman romance in New Zealand for John Lewis
Blink Productions doubled New Zealand for the English countryside in this year’s Christmas commercial for UK retailer John Lewis. The Journey features a snowman braving the elements as he travels to the city to buy some winter woollies for his…
Revolver uses helicopter drone to film surfing Santas in Queensland for Aldi
Production company Revolver has used a remote-controlled drone helicopter to film surfing Santas on location in Queensland, Australia, for retailer Aldi. The spot celebrates Australian Christmas as the Santas enjoy the country’s festive sun. Revolver filmed the Santas in the…
Film in Estonia with Allfilm
Allfilm is an Estonian production company with the capability to take a leading role not only in feature and documentary films, but also in commercials and the provision of location services and production equipment. The company has provided professional production…