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California sees increase in feature film activity
California saw a steep rise in the number of locally-shot feature films released theatrically in 2014, according to a new report. Twenty-two features shot in the state were released last year, although only two of these had production budgets above…
Major new Bollywood film commits to extended Abu Dhabi shoot
New Bollywood movie Dishoom will spend five weeks filming across Abu Dhabi later this year. Service company twofour54 and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission will support the shoot in conjunction with the Film & Television Producers Guild of India. “Nadiadwala…
Scottish Borders digital map launches to promote regional film tourism
A new map has been launched to promote regional film tourism in Scotland's Borders region south of Edinburgh. The campaign marks filming locations used by nearly two dozen movies and TV productions since the early 70s. Film Edinburgh produced the…
Dwayne Johnson earthquake drama San Andreas films Queensland as California
Dwayne Johnson’s earthquake movie San Andreas filmed Queensland in Australia as California. The drama follows Johnson as a helicopter pilot trying to rescue his estranged daughter after an earthquake and tsunami devastate the West Coast. Filming was in fact based…
Michael Gambon to play Churchill in post-war story filming London and Kent
Michael Gambon will play Sir Winston Churchill in a TV movie set nearly a decade after the Second World War. Churchill’s Secret will film in London and Kent and will look at events in 1953 when the re-elected Prime Minister…
Limerick plans film studio development in Mid-West Ireland
Authorities in Limerick in western Ireland have bought a former factory building with the intention of turning it into a major film studio. Ireland is becoming a more popular filming location but high-profile TV dramas like Vikings and Ripper Street…
American Genius TV miniseries films on location in West Virginia
Television docudrama American Genius filmed on location in West Virginia and tells the stories of a selection of America’s most renowned inventors. The series was produced by Stephen David, whose previous West Virginia projects have included docudrama The World Wars.…
BBC to film Second World War TV drama on location in Northern Ireland
The BBC will film the Second World War TV drama My Mother And Other Strangers on location in Northern Ireland. Belfast is a popular filming location for UK TV productions and also hosts the huge international hit Game of Thrones.…
Bristol reports steady production figures as UK TV films western England
British TV shoots have kept location filming levels steady in Bristol, in the west of England. High-profile shows shot in the city in recent months have included a special period episode of the BBC’s international hit Sherlock. Bristol Film Office…
Remake of The Crow to film partly at historic Coal Exchange in Cardiff
Filming for the upcoming remake of cult 90s supernatural drama The Crow is set to happen partly on location at the Coal Exchange building in central Cardiff. The movie will be the largest production yet to be based at Pinewood…