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Filming on location with international Producer Julia Weichinger
Julia began her career in film production in 1995 as a Unit Manager in the German commercial film industry. She spent several years honing her skills in feature film production before becoming a freelance Line Producer for many German production…
On location with UK producer Spencer Friend
Spencer is the founder and Executive Producer of Joyrider that was set up almost eight years ago; the company is known for visual storytelling. Spencer has been working mainly in commercials and music videos, and has just signed his first…
Shameless @ Park Village films on location in Spanish desert for The Penelopes
London-based production company Shameless @ Park Village has taken to the Spanish desert for the new music video Summer Life from French pop duo The Penelopes. The production team tackled desert heat around Zaragoza in northern Spain. Locations in Portugal…
Transformers writer creates LA Locations Map for directorial debut
An LA Locations Map has been put together to promote new film People Like Us. Writer/Director Alex Kurtzman is best known for his writing credits on Star Trek, Transformers and Cowboys & Aliens, but his first film as director is…
Filming on location with Producer Mikey Levelle
Mikey was introduced to the world of film production from the age of 15. Over the course of his career he’s worked with production companies including Pulse, The Mob, Black Dog, Weilands, Agile, Stink and Academy, all of whom he…
Mother Teresa biopic The Letters films on location in Goa in India
A biopic of Mother Teresa’s work in Kolkata (Calcutta) has been filmed on location in Goa in India. The Letters is set in 2003 as efforts were being made to have Mother Teresa canonised. It follows her story through a…
Report on location filming incentives causes tensions in California
Disagreements about the benefits of location filming incentives are creating tensions in California. The state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) is disputing two separate studies that found that California’s filming tax credit was benefitting the state economy. One of the LAO’s…
Even Stranger on the Shore – The tale of a supermarket on a beach
Making TV commercials is rarely totally straightforward. Here’s the story of one production from 2011 which might serve as a warning that even the most complicated productions can always get worse. The project DDB London was faced with was always…
Ridley Scott’s Prometheus finds alien landscapes on location in Iceland
Ridley Scott’s Prometheus has been winning plaudits throughout the industry for its stunning visuals. While much of the film was shot at Pinewood Studios, Iceland’s unique vistas were the basis for the eye-catching alien landscapes. Truenorth serviced the Iceland leg…
BBH wins Grand Prix prize at Cannes Lions 2012 and YDA announces shortlist
London-based agency BBH has won a Grand Prix prize at the Cannes Lions advertising festival for its Axe Excite spot Even Angels Will Fall, while the Young Directors Award has announced its shortlist. BBH won the Creative Effectiveness Grand Prix…