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FOCUS returns to the Business Design Centre this December 6th & 7th
Europe’s only end of year event for the location and production industry, FOCUS, will be returning to London’s Business Design Centre for the 6th and 7th of December. Now in its second year, FOCUS 2016 boasts more content than ever…
Paul Gauguin biopic wraps filming in Tahiti
A feature film biopic on the life of the renowned French artist, Paul Gauguin has now completed filming on the island of Tahiti. Directed by Edouard Deluc and staring Vincent Cassel (Jason Bourne) as Gauguin himself, the local production service…
Talking to Location Manager and winner of the Production Guild Inspiration Award, Harriet Lawrence
Having worked as a Location Manager for two decades and on a full range of production types, Harriet Lawrence is only just getting started. Her latest project, Suffragette alongside her continued work to train the next generation of Location Managers…
Season six of Trollied made with new sustainability measures at The Bottle Yard Studios
The sixth season of Sky 1’s hit comedy Trollied took on new sustainability protocols during its filming at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol. Some of the green initiatives used include a ban on all non-rechargeable batteries and providing all…
Pull the Trigger brings Dublin back to the 80s in Hotpoint commercial
In their latest commercial for the domestic appliance distributor Hotpoint, production service company Pull the Trigger have transformed Dublin’s city centre into a UK village from the 1980s. The spot depicts a young man reminiscing about his childhood and the…
Scouting in Paradise: The beautiful, hidden and untapped locations of French Polynesia
At the generosity of Tahiti Tourisme and the Location Managers Guild International, The Location Guide was invited alongside location professionals Catherine Kagan, Chris Baugh, Eric Hooge, Scott Trimble, Golden Swenson and Dow Griffith to a familiarisation tour of the French…
Vancouver opens Film and Media Centre, appoints David Shepheard as Commissioner
The Vancouver Film and Media Centre is now open for business, capitalising on the Canadian city’s world renowned reputation as a major production hub. Taking charge as the centre’s first Film Commissioner, David Shepheard has a host of managerial credits…
On location in Portugal with Made in Lisbon's Head of Production, Carla Liziario.
As part of the Made in World production service conglomerate, Carla Liziario heads the company's Lisbon branch and works daily with productions hoping to utilise the sunny locations of Portugal. In this exclusive talk with The Location Guide, Carla discusses…
Filming now underway in New York for Netflix’s The Punisher, The Defenders soon to follow
Filming has now begun on Netflix’s The Punisher in what will be the fifth collaboration between the streaming service and Marvel Television. The production is currently filming on location in Brooklyn but is expected to travel to other boroughs of…
Government plan to reduce New Mexico film incentive passes first round of debates
New Mexico’s tax credit incentive, which has long been considered as one of the most competitive in the United States, could be cut under a proposal to reduce Government spending. A majority vote of 7-5 was counted in favour of…