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Far-Eastern Change: Myanmar Opens Up
Burma is emerging from the darkness. After decades of isolation and repression, the country of Myanmar (aka Burma) in South-East Asia is opening up. Politically, socially and economically a new age is dawning, with opportunities and challenges in equal measure.…
Spy thriller Jack Ryan doubles Liverpool for Moscow and New York
Jack Ryan, the new big-budget spy thriller directed by and co-starring Kenneth Branagh, has filmed on location in Liverpool. The English city has doubled for Moscow, while the nearby borough of Wirral has doubled for New York City. Jan Connor…
Sonny/Premiere Heure stage 007 action on location in Prague for Coke Zero
Prague is the setting for 007-inspired stunt action in a new spot for Coke Zero from Premiere Heure and Sonny. Unlock The 007 In You shows a young man harnessing the spirit of James Bond as he chases a bored…
Yonkers among New York State cities seeking film industry growth
Yonkers in New York State’s Westchester County wants to expand its film industry and sees itself as an alternative to New York City just 20 minutes away. The film office in Yonkers has undergone a makeover and authorities are chasing…
Slovenia hosts inaugural Bollywood location filming project
Slovenia in central Europe is being used as a Bollywood filming location for the first time. Filmmaker VV Vinayak has brought his Telugu-language feature film Nayak to three of the country’s most eye-catching locales. The Postojna Caves in western Slovenia,…
Atlanta film studio awarded public money to help with expansion
Public money will assist expansion plans for a studio in Atlanta, Georgia. EUE/Screen Gems Studio in the city’s Lakewood neighbourhood has been awarded nearly USD500,000 towards the USD3.3 million needed to develop two more sound stages. Brian McGowan is President…
Filming on location with UK-based Producer Olivia Hirschberg
Olivia is a Producer and Managing Director, running her own company, Johnny Foreigner, a Directors’ Agency based in London. Most of her clients are production companies who hire her directors for one-off assignments. How did you get started in the…
Greater Fort Lauderdale in Florida prepares for Iron Man 3 location shoot
Marvel’s superhero sequel Iron Man 3 will be filming in Greater Fort Lauderdale near Miami, Florida, from October 2012 after several months spent in North Carolina. The shoot comes a year after Tom Cruise’s high-profile Rock of Ages recreated Los…
Serial killer drama claims large filming incentive payment in Alaska
Alaska has issued its second-largest filming incentive payment to serial killer drama Frozen Ground. The feature shot in the state in the second half of 2011 and was awarded just over USD6 million after spending nearly USD20 million locally. Earlier…
Filming in Naples with Location Manager Andrea Valerio Santarelli
Andrea is a Location Manager working in the southern region of Italy. He works on commercial film productions and photo shoots. What can you tell me about the region that you cover? Campania is a region celebrated for its climate,…