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Park Pictures films music promo for Florence and the Machine on Scottish island
Park Pictures filmed in western Scotland’s Inner Hebrides for a new promo for British indie rock band Florence and the Machine. Shooting for the atmospheric production – a double video for the band’s singles Queen of Peace and Long &…
The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol partners with British Film Commission
The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol in the west of England has become an official partner of the British Film Commission (BFC). Other partners include Pinewood Studios Group, Elstree Studios, the Walt Disney Company, BBC Worldwide and Warner Bros. “With…
US poll finds Scotland world’s Best Cinematic Destination for film tourism
Scotland has been declared the world’s Best Cinematic Destination in a new USA Today poll that could help boost the country’s film tourism industry. Scotland’s international filmmaking profile is rising, with TV drama Outlander based in Cumbernauld near Glasgow. “This…
Michael Fassbender films New Zealand as period Colorado for Slow West
Filmmaker John Maclean and Michael Fassbender shot New Zealand’s South Island as 19th century Colorado for their new movie Slow West. The film tells the story of a young Scot who enlists the help of an outlaw as a guide…
Scottish government plans expert industry group to advise on film sector
The Scottish government will invite its film industry to form a new group to offer expert advice on how to support the country’s film sector. Scotland hosts the high-profile TV drama Outlander, but authorities have been criticised for failing to…
Norway announces plan for filming incentive modelled on Iceland offering
The Norwegian government has announced plans to launch a national filming incentive inspired by Iceland’s support programme. Details are set to be confirmed in the next few months for a launch sometime in 2016, but a reimbursement of 20% to…
Scottish Borders digital map launches to promote regional film tourism
A new map has been launched to promote regional film tourism in Scotland's Borders region south of Edinburgh. The campaign marks filming locations used by nearly two dozen movies and TV productions since the early 70s. Film Edinburgh produced the…
Plans submitted for new Scottish film studio in Straiton outside Edinburgh
A development company has submitted plans for a privately-funded Scottish film studio in Straiton south of Edinburgh. The capital hosted over 350 productions in 2014, including romantic period drama Outlander, which spent a little over two weeks filming in the…
BBC to film third series of drama Shetland
The BBC will film a third series of its crime drama Shetland on location on the archipelago north of the Scottish mainland. Douglas Henshall will once again star as DI Jimmy Perez, whose new investigation involves a young man's disappearance…
VisitScotland expo 2015 to promote Scottish filming locations
Upcoming travel trade show VisitScotland expo 2015 will include a three-day tour to promote Scotland’s filming locations to a small delegation from key international markets. A separate familiarisation trip will specifically promote the drama series Outlander to a German delegation.…