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A closer look at the Austrian location used for filming Spectre
If you’ve seen Spectre then you’ll know that in his latest film James Bond visits a range of locations. TLG recently reported on the filming of Spectre in London but now we’re taking a look at the portion of the…
A new law to improve filming in China is being developed
In an effort to boost its already expanding film industry, Chinese officials are currently working on a draft of a new law to introduce new strategies of film regulation. The new law would see the implementation of a revised system…
Film location agency to open new branches in Istanbul and Dubai
Film location agency All Pictures Media, based in California, plans to open new branches in Istanbul and Dubai to cater for the growing demand for international locations. The agency specialises in providing specific filming locations for the production industry. “The…
Jackie Chan filming Kung Fu Yoga in Dubai
Jackie Chan starts filming in Dubai this week for his new movie Kung Fu Yoga. The production is scheduled to last around four weeks and is the first to be made under India and China’s recently signed co-production agreement. Servicing…
Historical drama Medici to film Italy with Dustin Hoffman and Richard Madden
New historical TV drama Medici will film on location in Rome and Florence with Dustin Hoffman and Richard Madden, a veteran of Game of Thrones. The series will chart how the Medici family became a banking and political dynasty in…
BBC filming new series of period drama Poldark at Bottle Yard Studios
A second series of the BBC’s period drama Poldark is filming at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol in the west of England. The new series is set in 1790 and follows Ross Poldark’s attempts to save his tin mine…
TV series Galavant filming second season at Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios
Disney’s ABC Studios has started filming a second series of the fairy tale comedy Galavant at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol. Galavant will spend 16 weeks shooting on purpose-built sets in the Tank House 3 space. “It’s wonderful to…
AFCI Cineposium to focus on film tourism
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) Cineposium is set to focus singularly on film tourism when it takes place in Barcelona on 24-26 September. Up to 20% of tourists travel to visit the filming locations for their favourite movies…
AMC to film sequel to The Making of the Mob and new docudrama The West
American cable channel AMC has commissioned docudrama series The Making of the Mob: Chicago as a follow-up to The Making of the Mob: New York. The channel is also backing The West, a separate docudrama tracing the history of America’s…
Everest producers promote mountain filming locations for true-life drama
The producers of upcoming mountaineering drama Everest are promoting the real filming locations used in the movie. Based on the true story of climbers caught in a devastating avalanche in 1996, the film shot partly on location in Nepal and…