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Broadchurch miniseries remake to film in British Columbia with David Tennant
An American remake of the acclaimed British miniseries Broadchurch is scheduled to start filming this month in the Greater Victoria region of British Columbia. Like the original UK series, Gracepoint will tell the story of the impact of a child…
Supernatural TV drama Dominion to film in South Africa doubling for Nevada
New supernatural TV drama series Dominion is to start filming on location in South Africa. Based on the 2010 sci-fi horror Legion, the series will be set in a dystopian city – formerly Las Vegas – and chart a conflict…
Factual BBC drama Castles In The Sky films in Edinburgh with Eddie Izzard
British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard filmed on location in and around Edinburgh for the BBC’s new factual drama Castles In The Sky. The production tells the story of Scotsman Robert Watson-Watt and his struggle to invent RADAR technology in…
Mad Max 4 finishes filming with location work near Sydney
George Miller’s new dystopian sequel Mad Max: Fury Road finished filming recently with a location shoot just outside Sydney in Australia. Much of the film was shot on location in Namibia, which offered the right sun-blasted post-apocalyptic visuals needed for…
New Zealand increases filming incentives and secures Avatar sequels
New Zealand has announced it will expand its national filming incentive programme and an agreement has also been reached to host James Cameron’s three Avatar sequels. From April 2014, big-budget international productions will be able to get a filming incentive…
New Zealand film tourism uses The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
An extensive film tourism campaign is promoting the New Zealand filming locations used in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. The movie is the second in Peter Jackson’s epic fantasy trilogy following hobbit Bilbo Baggins and a band of dwarves…
MediaCo films ten islands in ten days for Greek tourism promotional video
Production company MediaCo filmed on location on more than ten islands in ten days for a new promotional video capturing the heart of the South Aegean Region in Greece. The London-based production team visited a selection of picturesque and quaint…
Historical miniseries Hannibal could film in North Africa or Mediterranean
A new historical miniseries focussing on the legendary general Hannibal Barca could consider filming locations in North Africa or the Mediterranean. Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry is producing the project with History Channel, which based its first scripted drama Vikings in…
Study for Dubai Film and TV Commission recommends formal filming incentives
A new study for the Dubai Film and TV Commission has advised the emirate city to consider formal filming incentives as part of a wider strategy to boost its production industry. Offering longer-term residency to production crew is also suggested.…
Ron Howard film In the Heart of the Sea struck by floods in Canary Islands
Ron Howard’s new feature In the Heart of the Sea has been struck by flash-floods on location in the Canary Islands. Unseasonably heavy rain created torrents of water on the island of La Gomera, forcing a temporary halt on the…