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Rascal Films and One Step Beyond double Cape Town for Iceland in Whipped Vodka ad
When White Rock Distilleries of Maine conceived their new spot for Pinnacle Whipped Vodka, they envisaged a fantasy spa in an Icelandic setting. However, various logistical and permit issues dictated that Iceland was a no-go for the shoot. Directors Liam…
Filming in West Virginia with Location Scout Sam Holdren
Sam was born and raised in West Virginia. In fact, aside from three-and-a-half-years in Philadelphia during graduate school, he's always lived in the state. How did you become involved with locations in the area? I already had a background in…
Twickenham Film Studios in London to close despite hosting War Horse and Iron Lady
Twickenham Film Studios in south-west London has gone into administration. The studio dates back to 1913, but has lost money for the past three years. Oscar-nominated features War Horse and My Week with Marilyn have filmed there recently. Gerald Krasner…
Claire Davidson leading The Sweet Shop’s new production office in Bangkok
The Sweet Shop is now offering production services from a new office in Bangkok. It will be led by Claire Davidson and will cover countries including India, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Davidson was most recently Executive Producer at Sudest…
Editor’s Weekly
We’ve covered two new commercials this week filmed in Canada and Italy, respectively. We have updates on filming incentive controversies across the US, while Australia has been hit by the cancellation of major feature project Paradise Lost. Deodorant brand Rexona…
Filming on the Isle of Man with Hilary Dugdale
Hilary manages Isle of Man Film, a regional Government agency. She is tasked with encouraging film production, training and promotion of the industry on the Island in partnership with leading UK producer and distributor CinemaNX. Local film production is financed…
Virginia to look at filming incentive reform as Alabama considers film fund boost
Authorities in Virginia are looking at reforming their filming incentive, while their Alabama counterparts are considering boosting their own film fund. The developments show how the benefits of filming incentives are dividing opinion across the US. Virginia had a high-profile…
Setback for Australia as Paradise Lost cancels Fox Film Studios shoot
In a setback for the Australian film industry the planned big-budget adaptation of Paradise Lost has been cancelled. The project was scheduled to film at Fox Studios in Sydney, but the production company has got cold feet as the budget…
Editor’s Weekly
It’s been a busy week for ads and we’ve covered spots filmed in Iceland, Buenos Aires and California. A popular TV story has been news that the BBC will be filming a new period drama in Dublin, doubling the city…
Filming on location in Saskatchewan with SaskFilm’s Tobi Lampard
Tobi has a background as an independent TV producer specialising in TV development. Over her career she has worked with broadcasters such as CBC, AETN, Discovery International and Canwest's group of speciality channels. Working with an international client base, she…