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Twilight and Green Lantern benefitting Louisiana economy
Big-budget projects Twilight and Green Lantern are among those benefitting the economy in Louisiana. For every dollar Louisiana issues as a tax credit for film productions, the state economy makes USD5.71, according to a new report. State-wide economic output from…
The Avengers starts filming in New Mexico with time also scheduled for Ohio and NYC
Superhero epic The Avengers has started filming in Albuquerque, New Mexico, uniting Marvel’s biggest characters into a single film. Over the next few months production is also scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, and New York City. John R Kasich, Governor of…
TLG talks to UK Location Manager Rob Champion
Rob studied Architecture in Bristol, which didn't quite work out, but initiated his fascination with the city’s urban fabric. Spurned by the BBC as a trainee cameraman for wearing glasses, he discovered the North of England and the benefits of…
Jupiler Force embarks on jungle trek to film ad on location in Costa Rica
Belgian brewed soft drink brand Jupiler Force has journeyed to Costa Rica for its new ad spot. The self-aware commercial shows a film crew travelling through a jungle river, dense undergrowth and mangroves so that they can, well, film a…
Number crunch: Making Norway work as a filming location
Snow streaks past the plane window as I approach Bergen in western Norway. It’s late March and the weather in London is growing milder but the snow’s a reminder that it’s still a bit chilly in Norway. The Location Guide…
TLG talks to Iain Smith OBE about camera grips, investment plans and 'the Dambusters spirit'
Iain Smith, the new Chair of the British Film Commission (BFC) takes on a heavy challenge: to reinvigorate attitudes, build on strengths and avoid all resting on British film industry laurels. Smith (pictured) is one of Britain’s best-known producers, having…
Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Rises to film partly on location in Pittsburgh
Location filming rumours have been flying around for months, but Christopher Nolan has now confirmed that The Dark Knight Rises will spend several weeks filming in Pittsburgh. The production will be Nolan’s last Batman film as director. Nolan said: “Pittsburgh…
Tropical wilderness and European stylings: Filming Madagascar
My wife and I first came to Madagascar simply to enjoy a beautiful place and take a breather from our jobs in the French film industry - she’s a production co-ordinator, I’m a line producer, both freelance.The country is an…
Location Report: French filming incentives on the tropical La Réunion Island
It is always a pleasure to have a window seat when flying by day as you approach landing at a new destination. I had just opened my eyes after a long sleep and looked out of the window; I thought…
Sand, sea and Black Gold - Qatar as a filming location
Producers looking for innovative new sources of film funding could do a lot worse than look eastwards to Doha in Qatar. That’s exactly what veteran director Jean-Jacques Annaud did for the USD55 million movie Black Gold.Located on the Persian Gulf,…