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Green Olive Films used 80 camera rig for Thomson commercial in Crete
Thomson’s latest commercial, which aired over the 2016 Christmas holiday, was shot on location at the Aquila Rithymna Beach in Crete. Green Olive Films serviced the spot, working with creative agency, Y&R London (formerly RKCR/Y&R) and production company, Outsider. Located…
Casey Affleck, Robert Redford to shoot The Old Man and the Gun in Cincinnati
Following his recent win as Best Actor at the 89th Academy Awards, Casey Affleck’s next project, The Old Man and the Gun, will be shot in Cincinnati. While the locations have yet to be finalised, a number of scouts were…
Speaking with Evan Thomason, Economic Development Associate of the Santa Clarita Film Office
Santa Clarita has always been a household name to the citizens of California, but with the recent release of Netflix’s horror-comedy, Santa Clarita Diet, the city is now enjoying a state of worldwide recognition. TLG contacted Evan Thomason of the…
Screen Queensland unveils new horror film funding initiative
Just over a week after the reveal of the Straight out of the Straits initiative, Screen Queensland has announced a new funding programme exclusively for domestic horror productions. Entitled SCREAM! Queensland, the programme will provide funding and production assistance to…
Atlanta entices new Robert De Niro film away from Toronto with “attractive” incentive
Robert De Niro’s next project, The War with Grandpa, has shifted production away from Toronto, instead opting to film on location in Atlanta. While no official reason was provided to explain the sudden change in location, the Hollywood Reporter notes…
Talking with Florida’s film industry: Moonlight, locations and where the state is headed
Florida’s film industry is in a constant state of flux – business has faltered ever since the local film incentive was left to expire in 2016 and discussions are currently underway regarding the potential closure of the state film office.…
Phoenix boasts USD32 million in revenue from production activity in 2016
Phoenix, Arizona brought in just over USD32 million from production related expenditure throughout 2016, the highest rate incurred by the industry since 2009. Work on Michael Bay’s action-sequel, Transformers: The Last Knight resulted in the largest individual spend of the…
Torres Strait launches screen initiative for home-grown talent
A new screen initiative, entitled Straight out of the Straits, has been launched to provide opportunities for local creatives to work in production. The initiative is a joint effort between Screen Queensland, Screen Australia and ABC iView. Successful applicants will…
Moonlight beats La La Land for Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards
Barry Jenkins’s drama about a young African-American coming to terms with his homosexuality has beaten the predicted frontrunner, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, to receive Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards. A technical error led announcers Faye Dunaway and…
Jacaranda Films utilises idyllic Chilean locations for Booking.com commercials
South American production service company, Jacaranda Films, have shot their two latest commercials for Booking.com in Chile. Entitled Kindergarten and Driving Range, both spots were Directed by Jared Hess, with Damian Acevedo acting as DP. The spots were made in…