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Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose dodges matadors for Adidas on location in Spain
Basketball star Derrick Rose plays the bull in a new commercial showcasing his Adidas footwear. The spot shows the Chicago Bulls point guard dribbling through a bullring as he dodges a group of matadors before slam-dunking the ball and getting…
Editor’s Weekly
Filming incentives have been in the spotlight again this week. There have been suggestions at the Abu Dhabi International Film Festival that a filming incentive scheme of some kind is in development for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Elsewhere, the…
A turning point for the Maltese film industry
Malta went through a thriving year of filming with June becoming the busiest month in the island’s history. Crews, suppliers and service providers were stretched beyond their limits as Paramount’s World War Z “clashed” on the tiny island with the…
Abu Dhabi highlights modern architecture and hints at future filming incentives
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival is in full swing at the moment and the city is eager to sell itself as a viable filming location. The festival’s first panel discussion was called Making Movies in Abu Dhabi and looked at…
Editor's Weekly
We’ve been talking to several Location Managers this week to get their expert views on filming in Hawaii, Cape Town and Buenos Aires. The success of Dolphin Tale in the US has lifted Florida’s filmmaking profile and India has hosted…
Filming in Cape Town with Location Manager Robert Bentley
Robert has been working as a Location Manager since 1998, first on commercials and then features with big names like Endgame, Rendition and Dredd under his belt. He works across the whole of South Africa, as well as Namibia, Mozambique,…
Editor’s Weekly
It’s been a big week for the UK film industry with the launch of Creative England, the organisation that’s designed to replace the UK Film Council. Then there’s Kristen Stewart’s new film shooting in Wales and the Bond franchise making…
Gerard Butler’s Machine Gun Preacher doubles South Africa for Sudan
A worthy story hiding behind a B-movie heading, Machine Gun Preacher filmed partly on location in South Africa, doubling the country for what was then southern Sudan. It tells the true story of Sam Childers, a reformed US biker who…
HBO films Armando Iannucci comic satire Veep on location in Maryland
Satirical comedy has come to film on location in Maryland. Veep focuses on a senator who becomes Vice-President of the United States. It’s directed by satirist Armando Iannucci. The Maryland economy could make USD25 million from the shoot and it…
Paulo Miranda brings strategising experience to Film Planet in São Paulo
Paulo Miranda has moved from FilmBrazil to Film Planet in São Paulo. At FilmBrazil, Paulo improved international perceptions of Brazil as a commercial production centre. He also launched FilmBrazil Experience, which invites advertising professionals to spend a week exploring Brazil.…