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Sonny London films prosthetic ogre on location in Crete for Thomson holidays
Sonny London took a prosthetic ogre to the Greek island of Crete to film a new spot for Thomson holidays. Simon the Ogre features a family man whose office existence has turned him into a literal ogre, but the fun…
Chicago gets production boost from television filming increase
Chicago had a 20% year-on-year location filming increase in 2013, mainly due to a rise in television production. The Illinois city hosted six TV series at the same time and three studio features also filmed locally one after the other.…
Action fantasy I, Frankenstein films on location in Melbourne
New action fantasy movie I, Frankenstein filmed on location in Melbourne, Australia. Based on a graphic novel, the film follows Frankenstein’s monster in a dystopian city 200 years after he was created in the events of Mary Shelley’s original book.…
Filming on location in Spain and Portugal with producer Peter Welter Soler
Peter Welter Soler is a producer with production service company Fresco Film, which covers Spain and Portugal. Locations and permitting flexibility are major factors drawing productions to Spain and Portugal, while the weather in places like Malaga are also an…
Visual effects company Cinesite VFX to open new Montreal office
London-based visual effects company Cinesite VFX has announced it will open a new office in Montreal, Quebec. The company – whose credits include Tom Cruise’s upcoming sci-fi Edge of Tomorrow – will be spending CAD6.7 million with the help of…
BBC films new period adventure The Musketeers on location in Czech Republic
The BBC chose to film on location in the Czech Republic for its new ten-part adventure series The Musketeers. Based on Alexander Dumas’ classic novel The Three Musketeers, the country doubled for 17th Century Paris. Paris was never seriously considered…
Coillte estate in Ireland showcases filming locations with new online portfolio
An online portfolio is showcasing filming locations in Ireland managed by the Coillte estate. Coillte is a state-sponsored organisation that manages around 450,000 hectares of mostly forest and woodland across the country. The showcase could help attract more productions on…
MJZ films Congo’s stylish Sapeur community in South Africa for Guinness
Production company MJZ filmed on location in South Africa with members of Congo’s stylish Sapeur community for a new piece for Guinness. The spot shows Congolese Sapeurs getting together in smart and flamboyant suits in a style showdown in their…
New Michael Cera comedy pilot follows filming incentives to North Carolina
A pilot for new FX comedy How & Why will film on location in Wilmington, North Carolina, with US comedy star Michael Cera. The state’s generous 25% filming incentive was a crucial factor in securing the production, which will double…
Joshua Tree films carousel spot on location in Romania for Kirloskar generators
Mumbai-based Joshua Tree filmed on location in a Romanian funfair to promote the longevity of generators made by Indian conglomerate Kirloskar. The spot shows a small girl riding a brightly-lit carousel in the dead of night and morphing into a…