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Dwayne Johnson brings ancient history to Hungary filming Hercules
Action star Dwayne Johnson filmed his new, big-budget version of Hercules on location in Hungary. Production was based at Origo Film Studio in Budapest, a facility that offers eight separate sound stages. “The Hercules production used four of our sound…
Star Wars filming on location off County Kerry in south-west Ireland
A short location shoot for Star Wars: Episode VII reportedly starts today on the island of Skellig Michael off the coast of County Kerry in south-western Ireland. The island became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996 and is home…
China partners with Cannes for planned Film City and festival near Shanghai
China is developing plans for a new Film City in Anji, near Shanghai. Working through a partnership with authorities in Cannes, three Chinese entities want to develop a special zone inspired by the French city’s cultural impact that will provide…
Late Show to keep New York filming location despite appeal from Los Angeles
The Late Show will keep filming on location in New York next year when comedian Stephen Colbert takes over as host. David Letterman announced his retirement in April, prompting an immediate appeal from the Mayor of Los Angeles to relocate…
JAMPRO looks to Jamaica's future as Carole Beckford becomes new Film Commissioner
JAMPRO, the Jamaican Film Commission, is looking to the future with the appointment of Carole Beckford as the organisation’s new Film Commissioner. In her new position, Beckford will oversee all of Jamaica’s cultural industries. Beckford has a background in journalism…
Sam Worthington to film Hunter’s Prayer on location in Hungary and Yorkshire
Australian actor Sam Worthington, star of James Cameron’s Avatar, is set to film new feature Hunter’s Prayer on location in Hungary and in Yorkshire, in north-east England. The movie will tell the story of a lone assassin protecting a small…
US dramas Tyrant and Dig relocate from Israel as Gaza violence continues
American TV dramas Tyrant and Dig have relocated from their Israel filming locations due to the continuing violence in Gaza and Israel. Tyrant is shooting the remainder of its first season in Turkey and Dig is switching to Albuquerque in…
Dwayne Johnson films scenes for disaster movie San Andreas in San Francisco
Action star Dwayne Johnson is filming scenes for his upcoming earthquake disaster movie San Andreas on location in San Francisco. The city is in fact a relatively minor pit-stop for the film, which is not eligible for filming incentive support…
Film set recycling company Dresd opens base at Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol
Film set recycling company Drèsd has opened a new base at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol in south-west England. The company specialises in recycling sets from film and TV productions, and the development marks the firm’s first move beyond…
Movie about Olympic legend Jesse Owens to film on location in Montreal and Berlin
A movie entitled Race, based on the story of black Olympic legend Jesse Owens, will film on location in Montreal and Berlin. Owens famously won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics in 1936, challenging Hitler’s notion of Aryan supremacy…