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Dwayne Johnson films scenes for disaster movie San Andreas in San Francisco
Action star Dwayne Johnson is filming scenes for his upcoming earthquake disaster movie San Andreas on location in San Francisco. The city is in fact a relatively minor pit-stop for the film, which is not eligible for filming incentive support…
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…
Directing duo Norman Bates produce Birth short for Young Director Award
Belgian directing duo Norman Bates produced a short entitled Birth, which was used as the ident for this year’s Young Director Award (YDA) ceremony in Cannes. The short film takes the point of view of a baby as it’s born,…
North Carolina TV future uncertain as filming incentive expiry approaches
The North Carolina future of high-profile TV shoots like Under the Dome is uncertain as authorities consider the future of the state’s filming incentive. North Carolina’s 25% filming tax credit is set to expire at the end of this year…
Crime drama NCIS starts filming spinoff show on location in New Orleans
The long-running US crime drama NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) starts filming its spinoff series NCIS: New Orleans on location in Louisiana this week. Special episodes were shot in New Orleans earlier this year as a pilot of sorts, but…
Crime miniseries The Killing Pool to film on location in Liverpool
Crime miniseries The Killing Pool is set to film on location in Liverpool in north-west England. The drama was announced at the Dream Factory event as part of the International Festival for Business in Liverpool and adds to a list…
FilmLA cautious as Los Angeles posts television filming boost for Q2
Television filming in Los Angeles rose more than 30% over the past three months, but FilmLA said the figure should be seen in a broader context. The organisation said the boost was down to “production schedule shifts” and should not…
Filming for Rainn Wilson crime drama Backstrom doubles Vancouver for Portland
Upcoming crime drama Backstrom filmed in Vancouver, doubling the city for Portland, Oregon. The show features US comedy star Rainn Wilson in his first dramatic role as a disgruntled detective in the vein of Gregory House. It’s based on a…
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes films Vancouver and Louisiana for San Francisco
Sci-fi sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes followed the example of its 2011 predecessor Rise of the Planet of the Apes by filming mainly in Louisiana and Vancouver. The producers used generous filming incentive deals to create the…
Ancient Egypt drama series Tut to film in Morocco and Canada with Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley is set to star in Spike TV’s 'event' series Tut, which will film on location in Morocco and Canada. Kingsley will in fact play the Grand Vizier to King Tutankhamen, among the most famous of the ancient Egyptian…