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On location with commercials producer Katherine Smithson
Katherine began her career answering phones for the Boys Own Picture Company more than 20 years ago. Taking advice from producer, she made a conscious decision to progress in the world of commercials on the spot since then she’s remained…
Filming on location with French producer Francois ‘Bargie’ Barge
Francois was managing New York’s famous Florent’s restaurant when, in 1986, he decided to pursue a career in filmmaking. After studying at New York University he went to work in the city at Gary Young Productions, before heading back to…
Filming on location around the world with Producer Sherri Levy
Sherri began her career in production at Ogilvy & Mather nearly 20 years ago. She knew Ogilvy ECD Bill Hamilton, who helped Sherri work out that production was where she wanted to be. She spent six years at Ogilvy, followed…
Doctor Who films on location in New York City
Hit sci-fi series Doctor Who has been filming on location in New York City for the first time. Usually the show’s based in Cardiff in Wales, but in recent years it’s been venturing further afield on location shoots, perhaps as…
Filming Uruguay with Lucila Bortagaray of the Uruguay Film Commission
Lucila has a degree in Audiovisual Communication and worked as a freelance Producer and Location Scout on all manner of media for nine years until 2009. She then became head of the Uruguay Film Commission & Promotion Office, which was…
RSA races digital greyhounds on location on California’s salt flats for Absolut
Absolut Vodka has taken to the salt flats of California with RSA. The new spot shows a group of extravagantly-dressed individuals gathering on the flats to race robotic greyhounds, while house music group Swedish House Mafia provides the soundtrack. Filming…
Filming on location in Denmark with Location Manager Soren Dahl
Soren’s original plan was to work in film marketing. He entered the industry working as an intern for a production company and eight years later he’s now working as a Location Scout/Manager. He comments: “I love my job very much…
Filming on location in China with Michael McDermott of Gung-Ho Films
Michael first moved to China in 1990 to study at the Beijing Film Academy. After three years of intensive studying he decided it was time to start his career. First he became a diplomat for the US Government and then…
North Carolina plans promotional strategy after Hunger Games location filming
Regional authorities in North Carolina are planning how to take advantage of the stunning global success of The Hunger Games, which filmed in the state. The film has made more than USD300 million in the US alone and Lions Gate…
Filming on location with Aero Film Executive Producer Rob Helphand
I was born and raised in Los Angeles (yep, some of us are actually from here, I swear!). I earned my MA in Telecommunications & Film at The San Diego State University and upon graduation moved back up to LA…