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Fast & Furious 6 stunt location filming doubles Glasgow for London
Action sequel Fast & Furious 6 takes the franchise to the UK but filmed many of its London-set scenes in Glasgow. Shooting took place in mid-2012 at a time when production activity in London was more restricted because of the…
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…
Johanna Karppinen appointed CEO of Finnish Film & Audiovisual Export
Johanna Karppinen has been appointed CEO of Finnish Film & Audiovisual Export (Favex). Karppinen has extensive experience in both the film industry and international affairs, and moves to her new position from the Finnish Lapland Film Commission. “Favex is an…
Pinewood warns of James Bond filming loss without studio expansion
Pinewood Studios has warned that without permission to expand its facilities, the James Bond franchise could decide to film future instalments in studios outside the UK. Local authorities will decide this week whether Pinewood can go ahead with a GBP200…
JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm to shoot new Star Wars movie on location in UK
Director JJ Abrams and production company Lucasfilm will shoot the new Star Wars movie on location in the UK. The news marks a homecoming for the sci-fi franchise that was based at Elstree Studios outside London when George Lucas started…
Namibia Film Commission and The Location Guide to hold Cannes drinks reception
Namibia Film Commission and The Location Guide will be holding a drinks reception at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday 16th May. Cannes is the world’s most prestigious film festival, with showcases of the latest movies and rich opportunities to…
Malta Minister pledges filming support as BBC shoots The Whale
Malta’s Home Affairs Minister has pledged his continued support for the country’s filming industries on a set visit to BBC production The Whale. The TV movie tells the story of US whaling ship The Essex, which was sunk by a…
Iron Man 3 makes major economic impact filming on location in North Carolina
Marvel’s Iron Man 3 delivered nearly USD180 million in local production spending filming on location in North Carolina, a new report shows. The study for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) reveals that the production was given a USD20…
Production experience: Filming on location and earning the trust of strangers
On those days when I'm feeling a little discouraged, or I seem to be endlessly searching for a location which just doesn't manifest itself, I have to remind myself how lucky I am to do this job. As Location Managers,…
House of Cards TV show starts filming second season on location in Maryland
Political TV drama House of Cards has started filming its second season on location in Baltimore, Maryland. The first season delivered USD140 million to the state in direct production spending, according to Governor Martin O’Malley. Maryland increased its location filming…