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New TV show Looking wraps San Francisco location filming
New TV drama Looking has wrapped location filming in San Francisco. The eight-part series follows the lives of three gay men living in a changing city and shot in more than 40 different locations. “Whenever I come to San Francisco,…
Dig TV show to become first US series to film entirely on location in Israel
A new TV show called Dig is set to become the first US series to film entirely on location in Israel. The show will be a murder mystery set at an Israeli archaeological dig and is based on an idea…
Filmmaker Devin Graham shoots Mid-West base-jumping stunts for Ford
Filmmaker Devin Graham headed to Twin Falls in Idaho and to Jackson Hole in Wyoming to shoot base-jumping stunts as a way of promoting the Ford Escape. The concept was to give Graham and his team the opportunity to do…
Chinese-language TV drama to film on location in Seattle in Washington State
A new Chinese-language TV drama will film on location in Seattle in Washington State. Washington Filmworks is co-producing with China’s DMG Entertainment and the so-far untitled show will chart the lives of Chinese nationals dealing with life in modern America.…
AFCI announces 2014 Board of Directors
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) has announced its Board of Directors for 2014. The AFCI is the professional global organisation for film commissioners assisting filming productions, with George David as President. Pam Haynes (West Virginia Film Office) has…
California Film Commission calls for more money to boost filming incentive
The California Film Commission has called for “a bigger pot of funds” for the state filming incentive. Commission head Amy Lemisch was speaking at a State of the Industry Conference at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. A host of individuals…
Velocity Films shoots on location in Johannesburg for J&B Scotch Whisky
Velocity Films shot on location in Johannesburg for a new spot for J&B Scotch Whisky. Made Different tells the story of Sbusiso Leope and his rise through the ranks of the music industry in Johannesburg and wider South Africa as…
Seville prepares to welcome producers for 3rd Commercial Film Workshop
Seville in south-west Spain is preparing for its 3rd Commercial Film Workshop. The industry event takes places this year on 14 and 15 November and offers talks and seminars discussing the advantages of filming commercials on location in the Spanish…
Film de Liberte films canine swimmers in South Africa for Folksam insurance
Swedish production company Film de Liberte filmed in South Africa for a new commercial for major insurance company Folksam. Diving Dogs features a group of cute canines swimming underwater on a tropical reef, where they sniff exotic fish and encounter…
Hong Kong Day to promote location filming through American Film Market
'Hong Kong Day' will promote location filming in Hong Kong through the American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles. Screenings and a seminar will encourage more productions like Michael Bay’s Transformers sequel to shoot in the Chinese city. The event…