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Canal Digital ad uses US aircraft carrier
Aircraft carrier the USS Hornet in San Francisco has been used as the filming location for a new spot from Canal Digital. The ad was made by Swedish production company FlodellFilm and shows two pilots walking across the deck of…
Nasuba Express ad shoots with Usain Bolt in Jamaica
Jamaica’s profile has risen recently as a result of superstar sprinter Usain Bolt’s stunning success at the Beijing Olympics. To capitalise on this, Nasuba Express have used the track star in their latest spot filmed in and around Kingston. Frank…
Victoria locations recreate WWII for HBO’s The Pacific
The Australian state of Victoria is a place that is proud of its film-friendly reputation. In the last four years, four large international productions have made it, and its capital Melbourne, their home wooed by a heady mix of production…
Buenos Aires doubles for Nigeria and India in Shelterbox ad
A poll of top production industry professionals recently carried out by Variety found Buenos Aires is considered one of the world’s best doubles for many international locations, partly because of its European and particularly French cultural heritage. Chicago-based Optimus Productions…
ATG horse advert shoots in Valencia
Valencia has a glamorous image, good weather and a film-friendly environment which recently pulled in a commercial shoot for Swedish horse-racing firm ATG. Know Your Horses shows horses taking part in everyday city life as equals to humans as they…
Orange World Cup ad shot in Pretoria
A crowded township near Pretoria in South Africa has been used for a new Orange commercial. Airball ties in with the World Cup in South Africa this summer. Paris-based Publicis Conseil created the campaign, which features people of all ages…
Samsung ad uses Riviera Studios (SFP group) at the Victorine in Nice
The South of France may be best-known for industry events such as the Cannes Film Festival, but it also has a rich film production culture backed up by supportive local authorities and largely English-speaking crews. Riviera Studios (SFP group) at…
Carlsberg shoots latest commercial in Hungary
The latest spot for Carlsberg, created by agency Owens DDB and production company Knucklehead, has made use of locations in and around Budapest, in Hungary. The Secret, created specifically for the Irish market, tells the story of how scientist Professor…
UK Film Council three year plan
The UK Film Council has launched a three month public consultation into its most significant revision plans since it was created in 2000. The revisions, known as UK Film: Digital innovation and creative excellence, set out the council's policy and…
Toshiba's Space Chair launches from Nevada
When creative agency Grey London and production company Hungry Man wanted a backdrop for their groundbreaking new spot, Space Chair, for Toshiba, they chose Nevada. Shot in the wilderness of the Nevada Black Rock desert 12 miles north east of…