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La La Land and Hidden Figures come out on top at the 4th annual LMGI Awards
The winners of the fourth annual LMGI Awards were announced this weekend at the Steven J. Ross Theatre at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. La La Land and Hidden Figures came out on top in the feature film categories, with…
Zara shot Autumn/Winter catalogue on location in the Hudson Valley
With the help of Location Manager John Hutchinson, Zara recently completed its 2016 Autumn/Winter campaign with still and video shoots taking place in the Hudson Valley. Production company North Six were behind the project, whose previous credits include a recent…
TLG talks to Film Victoria CEO, Jenni Tosi
When the announcement was made in April 2016 that HBO’s hit show, The Leftovers, would shoot its final season in Melbourne, the state of Victoria received a huge profile boost. The state has since received an even greater amount of…
Scottish Government approves country’s first dedicated film studio
After years of campaigning on the part of local creatives, the Scottish Government has finally approved plans to install a GBP250 million production facility on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Located near Straiton, the complex will have six sound stages, two…
Christmas comes to Rhode Island in The Santa Files shoot
Director Tom DeNucci (pictured) has announced that his upcoming feature film, The Santa Files, will begin filming in Rhode Island later this month. Known for various acting and directing credits, DeNucci received the Anthony Burgess Aldrich Award at the Rhode…
Discussing Germany’s backing of Rwanda's Production Industry with Aimee Umutoni
To date, Rwanda has been sorely overlooked by the international film industry and as such, it is a plentiful resource of locations that has yet to be depicted on-screen. TLG spoke with Aimee Umutoni of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit…
India’s new film visa could have major implications for the local production industry
India’s federal government have introduced a new type of visa permit, designed exclusively with film professionals in mind. The new film (F) visa will allow for stays of up to one year and facilitate multiple entries into the country. News…
Live action Peter Rabbit film heads to the Lake District, UK
A live action/CGI adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic character, Peter Rabbit, will head to Windermere and Ambleside next week to shoot on location. The trip to the Lake District follows an extensive shoot in Sydney’s Centennial Park and Central railway…
Liam Neeson’s Hard Powder settles for British Columbia after Alberta rejection
Liam Neeson’s upcoming film, Hard Powder, has begun principal photography in British Columbia after being rejected from shooting in Alberta’s Columbia Icefield (below). Parks Canada cited environmental concerns and the depiction of an indigenous gang leader as the reasons behind…
Entries are now being accepted for the Young Director Award 2017
The Young Director Award has issued a call for entries for this year’s competition, imploring young creatives from all over the world to submit their work before the May 14th deadline. Now celebrating its 20th year of operation, the YDA…