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New Los Angeles film czar to focus on boosting California filming incentives
A so-called ‘film czar’ has been appointed by Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles. Tom Sherak has the challenging role of boosting the production industry in the city and also throughout California, and a key element of his job will…
Boardwalk Empire producer praises New York filming incentives after Emmy wins
A producer of HBO’s hit drama Boardwalk Empire has praised New York’s filming incentive programme and stated that without it the show would be filming elsewhere. The Prohibition-era gangster series has filmed four seasons and this weekend won five Emmys.…
Emmys spotlight popular Washington DC setting but filming goes elsewhere
Five popular TV series set to dominate this weekend’s Emmy awards have Washington DC settings but were all filmed elsewhere in the US. Washington does not have a reputation as a particularly film-friendly city due to the lack of a…
New musical Sunshine on Leith could boost Edinburgh location filming
New musical feature Sunshine on Leith could help boost location filming in Edinburgh. Based on a stage production and featuring music from The Proclaimers, the film tells the story of two soldiers adapting to life back in the Scottish capital…
Filming in Chile with Raimundo Alemparte of Film Commission Chile
Raimundo has a background in freelance journalism and has extensive experience of travelling the length and breadth of Chile. He became part of Film Commission Chile in 2010 at the invitation of the country’s National Council of Culture and Arts.…
Wefilm continues Heineken Dropped campaign filming in Morocco
Dutch production company Wefilm travelled to Morocco to film the latest instalment in Wieden+Kennedy’s Dropped digital campaign for Heineken. New York-based photographer William Englehardt was given the task of transporting a giant block of ice to a desert party. Preparing…
Lori Balton first location professional accepted for Academy membership
Lori Balton has become the first location professional to be accepted as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the US. Balton is an industry veteran and has worked on productions including the Pirates of…
Academy Films captures New Zealand lakeshore tranquillity on location for Vodafone
Academy Films headed to Lake Wakatipu on New Zealand’s South Island to film a new spot for mobile provider Vodafone. Lake shows a woman relaxing on a jetty in warm sunshine as clear water laps around her and she ignores…
BBC’s Ripper Street returns for second series location filming in Dublin
Hit period drama Ripper Street has returned to Dublin for location filming following another series commission from the BBC. The second season is set in the 1890s, with the Irish capital once again doubling for Victorian London. “It's fantastic to…
Filme Rio - Rio Film Commission partners with Film London Production Finance Market
Filme Rio – Rio Film Commission has become a partner of the Film London Production Finance Market (PFM). Film London and Filme Rio – Rio Film Commission have been sharing ideas and business opportunities since first making an agreement in…