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Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi film separate ad spots on location on frozen Canadian lakes
Wilderness landscapes grab the eye, but ice seems to have a particular appeal for car manufacturers. Sleek, beautiful and dramatic, ice reflects many of the natural qualities that car companies are keen to be associated with. In recent years frozen…
Dominican Republic launches 25% filming incentive and gets Pinewood Studios facility
The Dominican Republic has announced a new filming incentive of up to 25% for features and TV shows alongside news that Pinewood Studios will be opening a new state-of-the-art facility in the country. Ground will be broken today for the…
TLG talks to Bill Bowling about the changes to the Locations Trade Show
I’m meeting a man I don’t know. This doesn’t happen very often. It’s nerve-wracking, especially here. I’m at the famous Urth Caffe, on Melrose. The sun is shining and movie movers and shakers, or those who would like to be,…
Baz Luhrmann and Leonardo DiCaprio to film Great Gatsby on location in Australia
New York will be re-created at Fox Studios in Sydney and on location throughout New South Wales for Baz Luhrmann’s big-budget version of The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. It’s clearly great news for New…
TLG talks to legendary film pilot Marc Wolff
I managed to catch up Marc on a rare day off at his home in the South of France, to hear about the best aerial views in the world, the way digital effects have changed the game, vintage biplane flying…
Destination Mumbai: Short-notice filming in India’s busiest city
Filming in Mumbai can be a challenge at the best of times but IFILMINDIA had its work cut out when London-based Casual Films asked them if they could shoot scenes for a commercial in Mumbai. The catch? The first shoot…
Filming on the streets of New York City
It would seem that most Earthlings know New York City. They may have visited without having left home: Central Park, Times Square and other icons have made countless appearances in the global media. But for those of us who live…
Boston as a location for filming
I took a look around one of the oldest cities in the United States, known for its key role in the USA’s history, to see what makes Boston stand out from other American cities as a filming location. I can’t…
Filming in the Australian outback
The outback usually evokes images of a silent, hot, empty void. But is it really like that? Well yes… and no. I suppose I should have some idea - I’ve lived smack bang in the middle of it for 23…
Mercedes films on location in Austria with Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen
Mercedes has taken to the icy roads of Austria for a new spot showcasing the brand’s 4MATIC all wheel drive system. Sunday Drivers shows Formula One champion Mika Hakkinen trying to overtake a slow motorist on an icy mountaintop road.…