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Savannah’s local tax incentives attract Lizzie Borden biopic starring Chloë Sevigny
A feature film biopic on the life of Lizzie Borden, who was infamously charged and acquitted with brutally murdering her father and stepmother, is currently being filmed in Savannah, Georgia. The film will star Chloë Sevigny as the titular character,…
Hawai’i - More than Just a Tropical Paradise
Hawai’i has long established itself as an idyllic location for productions of all kinds. Known as “Hollywood’s tropical backlot”, over 100 feature films have been shot in the islands over the last century. In addition to full length features, Hawai’i…
10% film incentive uplift now available for more New York State counties
The 10% uplift on New York State’s film incentive programme has now been extended to cover the counties of Dutchess and Ulster. The uplift was originally introduced in 2015 as a method of inspiring filmmakers to shoot elsewhere in the…
Stephen Poliakoff’s Close to the Enemy favoured filming on location in Liverpool over London
The latest series from the critically acclaimed writer, Stephen Poliakoff was filmed largely in Liverpool after the production deemed the Northern city's locations to be far superior to that of the UK capital. According to Poliakoff himself, Liverpool offers far…
Horror feature film The Incantation shot on location throughout rural France
The Incantation, starring Dean Cain (Supergirl) and Sam Valentine (Exspiravit) was shot entirely in the Loire Valley, just two hours South-West of Paris. The film is written and directed by Jude S. Walko (Rush: Inspired by Battlefield) whose previous credits…
Netflix period drama The Crown filmed on location throughout the UK and South Africa
Netflix’s latest high-budget period drama, The Crown was shot in a number of UK locations including London, Ely, Aberdeenshire, Guildford and Hertfordshire before travelling to shoot in Cape Town, South Africa. The show focuses on the life of the current…
Marks & Spencer’s Christmas commercial flew a helicopter down to Islington, London
The upcoming Christmas commercial for the UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) was filmed on location in Barnard Park, Islington. The North-West London borough was turned into a winter wonderland, with fake snow used to cover the streets and a…
Australia banks on Thor: Ragnarok film tourism with Marvel exhibit
The Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that the world’s first exhibit to focus entirely on the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be coming to Australia in May 2017. The exhibit will make use of the current flow of film…
Awards shortlist revealed for the 2016 Ciclope Festival
After more than 1000 entries were submitted for consideration, the shortlist of projects now in the running to compete at the 7th annual Ciclope Festival have been announced. The winners of the bronze, silver and gold awards in each category…
Scouting in Paradise: The beautiful, hidden and untapped locations of French Polynesia
At the generosity of Tahiti Tourisme and the Location Managers Guild International, The Location Guide was invited alongside location professionals Catherine Kagan, Chris Baugh, Eric Hooge, Scott Trimble, Golden Swenson and Dow Griffith to a familiarisation tour of the French…