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New Scottish film studio proposed for development in Straiton outside Edinburgh
A new film studio has been proposed for development in Straiton outside Edinburgh in Scotland. The GBP 40 million Pentland Studios would span nearly 30 acres and could help Scotland attract more productions on the scale of TV miniseries Outlander.…
Ron Howard films the Canary Islands for historical drama In the Heart of the Sea
Filmmaker Ron Howard shot partly on location on the Canary Islands off the coast of Morocco for his historical true-life survival tale In the Heart of the Sea. Location Manager Christian McWilliams talks to The Location Guide about doubling the…
Great Guns creates riot in Kiev filming Santigold music video
Great Guns created its own riot in Ukrainian capital Kiev for a music video for singer-songwriter Santigold. Produced for the compilation album Beats of the Beautiful Game, Kicking Down Doors shows a face-off between protestors and riot police being diffused…
British Film Commission calls for industry feedback on England location filming plans
The British Film Commission and the government have called for feedback from the production industry on new plans to make filming easier in London and England. Currently, the plans will smooth the process enabling productions to create adapted stage space…
Partizan films BMW Driftmob stunt spot on location in Cape Town
Partizan filmed in Cape Town for a stunt spot promoting the BMW M235i coupe. The commercial features a group of identical BMWs demonstrating the vehicle's technical prowess in a tightly choreographed ‘Driftmob’ of skids and spins circling a Cape Town…
New Zealand plans film tourism boost with Hobbit screening and fan location scout
New Zealand plans to boost film tourism with a special screening of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, the final movie in the Hobbit trilogy. In addition to the screening, the 150 fans from around the world will…
US drama Dig to recreate Jerusalem interiors filming on location in New Mexico
The US drama series Dig is to start filming first unit interior scenes in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the city given a profile boost by Breaking Bad. Much of the show’s first series has been shot in Jerusalem, but producers decided…
Star Wars filming on location off County Kerry in south-west Ireland
A short location shoot for Star Wars: Episode VII reportedly starts today on the island of Skellig Michael off the coast of County Kerry in south-western Ireland. The island became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996 and is home…
Sam Worthington to film Hunter’s Prayer on location in Hungary and Yorkshire
Australian actor Sam Worthington, star of James Cameron’s Avatar, is set to film new feature Hunter’s Prayer on location in Hungary and in Yorkshire, in north-east England. The movie will tell the story of a lone assassin protecting a small…
Film set recycling company Dresd opens base at Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol
Film set recycling company Drèsd has opened a new base at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol in south-west England. The company specialises in recycling sets from film and TV productions, and the development marks the firm’s first move beyond…