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Bahamas Film Commissioner discusses location shooting
The Bahamas, an archipelago of Carribean islands north of Cuba and south-east of the USA, has always had a certain dreamy ring to it. Perhaps great tourist board marketing, perhaps it’s just the 29 islands, 661 cays and 2,387 islets…
Hong Kong producers discuss filming the city
Hong Kong has always punched above its weight as a film-producing city. Nearly 15 years since coming under the administration of China, how do local and international producers feel they have fared under the change? Phillip Lee, an Executive Producer…
Hobbit films will be shot in New Zealand
The upcoming Hobbit films have been confirmed for New Zealand. John Key, the country’s Prime Minister, announced that an agreement reached with Warner Brothers involves broadening the nation’s incentive programme. In addition, new legislation will be introduced in New Zealand…
Beirut as a filming destination is on the up
Beirut and Lebanon in general has not been greatly affected by the rough recessionary winds that have hit so much of the Middle East’s media business. While Dubai is still struggling to raise sail out of the doldrums, Lebanon powers…
Film Location Austria to deliver filmmakers up to 25% of eligible expenses
The newly-launched Film Location Austria scheme will reward filmmakers with up to 25% of their eligible production expenses. Productions will need to spend at least 25% of their total budget within Austria in order to qualify. In addition a cultural…
Russian snack brand Kirieshki doubles Finland for Siberia
Russian snack brand Kirieshki has filmed new commercials in Kuusamo, Finland, doubling the region for Siberia. River Fight shows two men playing a version of Battleships using small ice ships and dynamite. The series includes additional spots where the men…
Adam Wimpenny joins Moon Films in London
Director Adam Wimpenny has joined Moon Films in London. He has carved out a reputation in comedy with sketch shows such as Strutter and This is Wondervision. In addition, his short film Roar was awarded at the Rhode Island Film…
BSkyB shoots cricket ads in Barbados
British satellite broadcasting company BSkyB has filmed a new spot in Barbados to promote the World Twenty20 West Indies 2010 cricket competition. The spot shows ordinary Barbadians running to a bar to watch the games on TV as cricket balls…
Official co-production treaty signed between China and New Zealand
China and New Zealand have finally signed an official filming pre-production agreement that applies to feature films made for cinemas and TV. Chinese and New Zealand filmmakers working under the co-production agreement will have the same access to incentives and…
Global locations to catch the eye at Cannes Lions
Many advertising agencies have been defying the recession and continued sending crews out to exciting locations around the world to film their latest spots. Many of these will be showing at the Cannes Lions festival shortly. Ahead of our trip…