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World War Z and Cloud Atlas location filming deliver millions for Glasgow in 2011
Major shoots for Brad Pitt’s World War Z and Cloud Atlas helped feed more than GBP20 million into Glasgow’s economy throughout 2011, according to figures from the city’s film office. World War Z delivered nearly GBP3.5 million when it turned…
Filming on location in Colombia with the Colombian Film Commission
The Colombian Film Commission was launched in 2008 and introduces producers and directors working in film, television and advertising to Colombia. Its purpose is to make other countries, and especially audiovisual producers and directors, aware of all the things Colombia…
Filming on location in Arizona with Location Scout Mike McGinn
Mike has been managing and scouting locations for film, television and documentaries, both national and international, for over 20 years. He's based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and provides production services for the state and the south-west US. He also works in…
Supporters of Alaska location filming incentives renew call for 10-year extension
Alaska’s filming industries are renewing their call for a ten-year extension to the state’s existing incentive programme. The current scheme is worth USD100 million and expires in 2013, but supporters are campaigning for a lengthy extension that could attract more…
Revolver treats Subaru to a scenic car wash filming on location in New South Wales
A selection of classic Subaru vehicles has been treated to a transformative car wash experience by Revolver in New South Wales, Australia. The spot shows old Subarus racing across a dry lake bed into a car wash on wheels, with…
Filming in New Brunswick with Location Manager Rex Baldwin
Rex left the industry when he moved to New Brunswick a few years ago but soon realised that there was an opening for a talented location manager. He has since worked on a number of projects including Magnifier and American…
Nelson Mandela TV miniseries to film on location in South Africa
A TV miniseries exploring the life of Nelson Mandela will be filmed in South Africa later this year. Dramatising 60 years of the former President’s life up to his release from prison in 1990, the series will be six hours…
Producers launch Film Delikatesy in Warsaw
A new production company has been set up in Warsaw, Poland, by a pair of producing veterans. Film Delikatesy has been launched by Pawel Kochanowski, formerly of Propeller Film, and Kasia Targonska, formerly of Tandem Taren-To. The company’s main office…
Filming in Kent in the UK with Gabrielle Lindemann
Gabrielle Lindemann set up the Kent Film Office for Kent County Council in 2006. Prior to that, she worked for the BBC as a as an Assistant Director and Location Manager before becoming a freelance Location Manager. Kent became her…
Serbian Cinema Law intends to make filming incentive available by June
A new Cinema Law has been introduced in Serbia to benefit both domestic and international filmmakers. Serbia officially launched a 15% cash rebate filming incentive in March 2011, but the programme didn’t become a reality in the end because of…