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Wes Anderson movie The Grand Budapest Hotel leads 2015 BAFTA nominations
Wes Anderson’s quirky comedy The Grand Budapest Hotel has landed 11 nominations for the 2015 BAFTAs. Stephen Hawking romance The Theory of Everything and Alejandro G Iñárritu’s Birdman are among the other leading contenders, with ten nominations each. The Grand…
Netflix drama Marco Polo films at Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios
New historical miniseries Marco Polo was the first production to be based at Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios. Launched via online platform Netflix, the ten-part drama was inspired by the story of the famous 13th century explorer. Marco Polo divided production…
BBC America filming historical drama The Last Kingdom in Hungary and UK
Carnival Films has started filming new historical drama The Last Kingdom for BBC America, with production scheduled for Hungary and the UK. Based on novels by Bernard Cornwell, the drama series will be looking to emulate the success of Game…
BBC films second series of crime drama The Fall in Northern Ireland
The BBC has returned to Northern Ireland to film a second series of its hit crime drama The Fall. Set and shot in Belfast, the series continues the story of Jamie Dorman’s serial killer evading the police led by Gillian…
NZ marks 100 days to Cricket World Cup with Auckland Harbour Bridge game
New Zealand has marked 100 days to the Cricket World Cup by staging a short game on Auckland Harbour Bridge. Australia and New Zealand are joint hosts of the competition in February and March next year, and players from both…
Young adult drama Paper Towns starts filming on location in North Carolina
A movie adaptation of the popular young adult novel Paper Towns has started filming on location in Charlotte, North Carolina. The state is currently best known for hosting several high-profile TV dramas including Under the Dome based on a story…
Under the Dome to continue filming in North Carolina despite incentive downgrade
Popular drama series Under the Dome will remain in North Carolina for its third season, despite an imminent downgrade in the state's filming incentive. Based on a story by Stephen King, the show follows a town's struggles when a giant…
Production Guild Awards announce individual filming prize recipients
The Production Guild of Great Britain has announced a series of awards to be given to British production professionals at a Hertfordshire ceremony this weekend. Location Manager Sue Quinn will be recognised for her work on Tom Cruise’s acclaimed sci-fi…
Cape Town Film Studios considers expansion as international demand rises
Cape Town Film Studios head Niko Dekker has announced a need for an expansion of the South Africa facility in response to surging international demand. The studio is home to pirate drama series Black Sails and has also hosted Northmen:…
Los Angeles could face fight to keep Late Late Show with James Corden
California may have to fight to keep CBS chat programme The Late Late Show filming in Los Angeles when long-time host Craig Ferguson leaves later this year. British actor and performer James Corden has been named as Ferguson’s successor but…