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Michael Bay films Libya terrorism drama 13 Hours in Maltese town Mosta
Michael Bay has been shooting true-life terrorism drama 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi in Mosta in central Malta. The film tells the story of the American government’s Special Forces response to terrorist attacks on US compounds in the…
Visual effects companies Cinesite and Image Engine announce merger
Major visual effects companies Cinesite and Image Engine are set to merge and will offer more than 525 artists between London, Montreal and Vancouver. Cinesite was set up in London in the mid-90s and its current projects include Ant-Man and…
Matt Damon’s The Great Wall becomes biggest US-China co-production
Upcoming fantasy epic The Great Wall features a cast led by Matt Damon and is the biggest US-China co-production ever made. Filmed on location in the Chinese city of Qingdao, the story posits that China’s Great Wall was in fact…
Archer’s Mark films underwater Mexican cave for Ballantine’s Scotch whisky
Archer’s Mark filmed on location in an underwater cave in Mexico for an ambitious photo shoot promoting Ballantine’s Scotch whisky. Working with photographer Benjamin Von Wong, the team staged the shoot above a toxic sulphur river. The campaign - Ballantine's…
France and Lithuania agree co-production filming deal
Lithuania and France have signed a co-production filming agreement, the first such deal for Lithuania. Shoots organised under the terms of the deal will qualify for national filming incentives in each country. France is a major European production hub, particularly…
Dragon post-production facility in Wales to be re-launched as UK hub
Post-production specialist Dragon in Bridgend, South Wales, is to be re-launched next month as a UK technology hub with a major investment from the Welsh government. Dragon has provided technical services on acclaimed films including Hunger and Submarine. The company…
Nicole Kidman films Vogue photo shoot at Uluru in central Australia
Nicole Kidman is filming a new Vogue photo shoot at the iconic Uluru – also referred to as Ayers Rock – in central Australia. Sydney is still the country’s main production hub, but films like San Andreas and Pirates of…
Exports from UK creative and film industries increase 34%
Global exports from the UK’s creative industries rose by 34% between 2009 and 2013, according to new government figures. Television dramas like the BBC’s Sherlock and The Musketeers have been major international hits. Jobs in the UK’s creative industries increased…
The Location Guide celebrates success at Cannes Lions Festival 2015
The Location Guide has marked a successful week at the Cannes Lions Festival. We hosted our annual Cannes Soiree fringe event, organised our Location Beach Lounge for the second year in a row and hosted aperitifs for the World Producers…
Pinewood Studios reports £10m revenue boost as expansion work begins
Pinewood Studios has reported a GBP 10 million revenue boost for the year ending 31 March 2015. The facility made GBP 75 million, compared to just over GBP 64 million the previous year. Operating profit increased by more than a…
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At The Holiday Season, Our Thoughts Turn To Those Who Have Made Our Progress Possible. It Is In This Spirit We Would Like To Say...…
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Althea Haropulos
Category: Photographer
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: France, Belgium, England, Scotland, Canada, ItalyThe Otto Empire
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Australia
Covering: AustraliaThe Otto Empire
Category: Production Companies
Country: Australia
Location Experience: Australia, New ZealandElementrik Films
Category: Production Companies
Country: Belgium
Covering: Belgium, Netherlands, Northern France, LuxembourgIan
Category: Location Libraries
Country: Australia
Covering: The WorldThe Gherkin
Category: Film Friendly Locations
Country: United KingdomFinland Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: FinlandWanna Go
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Thailand
Covering: ThailandBoot Polissh Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: India
Covering: India, Middle East, Hungary, Turkey, Thailand, MalaysiaLighthouse Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: New Zealand
Covering: New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Islands