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Filming on location in Dubai with Filmworks CEO Tim Smythe
Tim has been working in feature films, documentaries and commercials for over 25 years, beginning in South Africa. He relocated to Dubai and set up Filmworks in 1998. The company has grown into one of the biggest and most reputable…
Virginia aiming to capitalise on film tourism from Spielberg’s Lincoln shoot
Virginia is looking to boost its regional film tourism to take advantage of Steven Spielberg’s high-profile Lincoln shoot. The state has launched a self-guided Lincoln Movie Trail and accompanying website, which points out filming locations used for the much-lauded movie.…
Greater Fort Lauderdale in Florida launches local filming incentive
Greater Fort Lauderdale, just north of Miami in Florida, has launched a new local filming incentive shortly after being visited by Marvel for Iron Man 3. The city will offer a cash rebate of up to USD150,000 per project for…
Bollywood moviemaking visits to UK drive Mumbai film tourism
Film tourism from the UK to Mumbai is growing, due partly to an increase in the number of Bollywood productions filming in Britain. Virgin Atlantic launched a new daily flight from London to Mumbai in late October 2012 and credits…
Film Commissioner Einar Hansen Tomasson discusses Iceland shooting
An Iceland native, Einar has been the Icelandic Film Commissioner since 2004. The Film in Iceland project was started in 2002 when Iceland decided to launch its filming incentive programme to help stimulate its vibrant film industry. What can you…
Filming on location in Peru and Colombia with Andrea Zarate
Andrea is an experienced journalist and moved to Peru in 2007 as a stringer for the New York Times. Her work quickly expanded to location filming fixer and line producer for TV and documentary filmmakers. Andrea is tri-lingual and works…
Soft Citizen films on location in South Africa for War Child campaign
Toronto-based Soft Citizen filmed on location in South Africa for War Child Canada. The spot promotes schooling and childhood fun as ways to tackle issues like child soldiering and the prevalence of landmines in Third World countries. Soft Citizen chose…
House MD Location Manager Nancy Haecker continues to report from Thailand
Location scouts love a good film office. There is nothing more important and reassuring about scouting unchartered territory than a great film office. What makes a great film office is information and service. I know a good film office from…
Fly Films plays with elephant tailoring for Denizen jeans in India
Fly Films in Shanghai has played specialist tailor for an elephant in India and also filmed on location in China and Mexico for a new Denizen jeans campaign. Different presenters were chosen to visit each country for a series of…
Stink films new Mercedes social media tie-in on location in Portugal
Stink chose Portugal to film a new Mercedes campaign designed to prompt viewer participation through social media. Taking its title from its Twitter hash, #YouDrive features a singer heading to a secret gig banned by local police, as he’s chased…