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New China filming incentives could boost international production interest
New filming incentives announced by China as a way of boosting its domestic production industry could also grab the attention of international producers. An annual subsidy worth USD16 million has been set up to support up to ten Chinese movies…
BBC films political drama The Honourable Woman in London and Morocco
The BBC filmed on location in London and Morocco for new drama miniseries The Honourable Woman, doubling the African country for parts of the Middle East. Maggie Gyllenhaal stars as a woman drawn into political turbulence and intrigue as she…
Wildlife filming: What producers should know
So, you need some wildlife sequences for your production but don’t know where to start? Don’t panic! There are numerous professionals out there who can help you. The first thing to bear in mind is that filming wildlife on location…
BBC closes picturesque Cornish cove for Poldark filming
The BBC closed a cove in the Cornish town of Porthwgarra on the south-west tip of England as they filmed scenes for new period drama Poldark. Production is based at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol, but filming is also…
New York surpasses Los Angeles for TV drama pilot filming
New York surpassed Los Angeles to become the most popular city in North America for TV drama pilot filming in the 2013/2014 development cycle. The figures from FilmLA show that 24 drama pilots shot in New York, compared to 19…
Michael Bay secures US Navy destroyers to film TV miniseries The Last Ship
Filmmaker Michael Bay helped secure two active-duty US Navy destroyers for the filming of miniseries The Last Ship. Bay’s first TV production as a producer focuses on a Navy crew struggling to find a cure to a deadly virus that…
Revolutionary War drama Turn commits to second series filming in Virginia
Period drama series Turn will return for a second season filming on location in Virginia in the eastern US. Set during America’s Revolutionary War of the late 18th Century, the series features British film star Jamie Bell as a member…
International co-production The Games Maker films on location in Buenos Aires
Fantasy drama The Games Maker filmed on location in Buenos Aires as an co-production between Argentina, Canada and Italy. Based on a novel by Argentine writer Pablo de Santis, the film tells the story of a boy whose love of…
Independence Day producer advocates Oregon filming incentive boost
Producer Dean Devlin has advocated changes to the filming incentive programme in Oregon. Best known for his 90s movie hits Independence Day and Stargate, Devlin has also filmed extensively in Oregon for long-running crime drama Leverage and adventure series The…
Pinewood Studios given green light to expand London filming facilities
Pinewood Studios has been given a long-awaited green light to expand its filming facilities in London. The Pinewood Studios Development Framework is a GBP200 million plan to build a dozen new sound stages, production offices and workshop space. The expansion…