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Los Angeles to waive filming fees for TV pilots shooting on location
Los Angeles is set to waive city fees for TV drama pilots filming locally. The resolution has been co-authored by recently-elected Mayor Eric Garcetti in a bid to reverse the city’s runaway production trend. “When we support TV pilots being…
HBO exec considers Game of Thrones filming legacy in Northern Ireland
A top executive at HBO has been considering Game of Thrones’ production legacy in Northern Ireland. The hit fantasy drama is filming its fourth season from its Belfast base and HBO’s executive vice-president Jay Roewe praised local enthusiasm for the…
Smuggler films bull chase on location in Spain for Volvo Trucks
Smuggler filmed on location in north-west Spain to stage a chase between charging bulls and a Volvo truck in a new stunt commercial for the brand. The tightly-organised operation was filmed using 28 different cameras and showcases Volvo Trucks’ precision…
Tom Hanks films piracy drama Captain Phillips in Malta and Virginia
Tom Hanks and director Paul Greengrass filmed Malta and the military facilities of Virginia in the US for modern piracy drama Captain Phillips. The movie tells the true story of Captain Richard Phillips, whose merchant ship the Maersk Alabama was…
MediaMonks Films makes raincloud in Barcelona filming for Geox footwear
Dutch production company MediaMonks Films shot on location in Barcelona for a wet test for Geox Amphibiox footwear. The campaign involved drenching a brave test subject with artificial rainclouds as he explored the city, to test how the shoes cope…
Ciclope International Festival of Craft 2013 offers Fresh Market networking
Networking with high-profile industry contacts from around the world will be available at the Fresh Market event at this year’s Ciclope International Festival of Craft in Berlin. The festival itself runs from 6-8 November 2013 and The Location Guide is…
The Weinstein Company and BBC agree production deal on War and Peace
A production deal has been agreed between the BBC and The Weinstein Company on a new TV production of the epic Tolstoy novel War and Peace. First published in 1869, the book is set in early 19th Century Russia but…
Anglo-French murder mystery The Tunnel films on location in East Kent
New Anglo-French murder mystery The Tunnel filmed on location throughout East Kent in the UK. Adapted from Scandinavian murder mystery series The Bridge, the story begins with a body found midway through the Channel Tunnel. Co-producers Kudos Film and Shine…
Mitchell and Webb BBC comedy Ambassadors films on location in Turkey
New BBC comedy Ambassadors, starring British comedy duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb, filmed partly on location in Bursa in western Turkey. The show follows a pair of British diplomats as they set up an embassy in a fictional former…
Leo Carrillo State Park in California celebrates 60 years as popular filming location
Leo Carrillo State Park near Los Angeles on the Pacific Coast Highway is celebrating 60 years as a popular California filming location. The park’s beach has hosted a long list of film productions and is named after Leo Carrillo, co-star…