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Sam Raimi’s Oz: The Great and Powerful first film at Raleigh Studios Michigan
Oz: The Great and Powerful, the new feature from Sam Raimi, will film at Michigan’s Raleigh Studios with production likely to start in August 2011. The film is the first to shoot at the new studios and could be the…
TLG talks to AFCI caretaker manager Martin Cuff about his appointment and plans
After the unexpected departure of CEO Larry Brownell, the Association of Film Commissioners has a new caretaker manager. Martin Cuff is an economics expert based in Cape Town, South Africa. So the most American of institutions has hired someone outside…
Wimbledon Film & Television Studios in London builds quota of companies
Wimbledon Film & Television Studios in south-west London has attracted three more companies to its lot. Formerly known as Merton Studios, the facility has been re-branded with the intention of establishing it as another major commercial entity in the capital.…
Joe Wright puts locations first filming Hanna in Germany, Finland and Morocco
Shifting gear from the literary adaptations that made his name, Joe Wright’s latest feature is Hanna, the story of a teenage girl raised in the wilds of Finland as a fighter and assassin. The film makes striking use of its…
Utah aims to lift domestic and international profile with new filming incentive
Governor Gary R Herbert has officially signed Utah’s new filming incentive scheme into law, meaning the state now officially offers a 25% tax incentive. Authorities are now keen to boost Utah’s profile both domestically and overseas. Marshall Moore, Director of…
TLG talks to Panama Location Manager Alberto Serra
Brazilian-born Alberto grew up in Panama and has been involved with the production business since he was 13 years old, with his studies and work taking him to the US, the Czech Republic and Brazil. Alberto returned to Panama in…
TLG talks to Canadian Location Manager Scott Alexander
Scott was born in Red Deer in Alberta, Canada. He moved to Burlington, Ontario, when he was 11, and studied business at university. In 1998 he applied for a location PA position on the TV series Due South and has…
Carlsberg recreates the moon filming on location in New Zealand
Considering a location trip to the moon impractical, beer brand Carlsberg has found an alternative to the lunar surface near Queenstown in New Zealand for its Spaceman ad. The company also decided to scale several mountain peaks for accompanying spot…
TLG talks to UK Location Manager Rob Champion
Rob studied Architecture in Bristol, which didn't quite work out, but initiated his fascination with the city’s urban fabric. Spurned by the BBC as a trainee cameraman for wearing glasses, he discovered the North of England and the benefits of…
Is Cannes really a film friendly location?
As I amble along the blissfully crowd-free Croisette in Cannes, I can’t help but wonder if this town, best known for its film festival, is actually geared up for everyday filming. There’s no doubt that this glittering stretch of the…