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Marvel’s Iron Man 3 fails to repel criticism of North Carolina filming incentive
A conservative organisation in North Carolina has criticised the state’s location filming incentive programme. Governor Bev Perdue has officially extended the incentive as Iron Man 3 films in the state, but the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh has condemned it…
Prettybird picks LA back lot over location shoot for Sony Xperia spot
Location filming was rejected in favour of Fox Studios’ Los Angeles back lot for a new spot for Sony’s Xperia Ion smart phone. One Block features a man plugging into his Xperia and moving through a series of entertainment genres…
Filming on location with international Producer Nigel Foster
Nigel started in advertising in the 70s as a runner. He worked up through the ranks to become an Account Executive and then in 1978 became a Producer. He’s now been producing commercials for more than 30 years. He was…
BBC films on location in Shetland Islands for TV crime drama
The BBC is filming a new crime drama on location in the Shetland Islands, a region north of mainland Scotland that has a rich cultural history. Ann Cleeves’ murder mystery novel Red Bones is set in Shetland and the TV…
Argentinacine stages battle of the sexes near Buenos Aires for Quilmes beer
Argentinacine has staged a gender showdown for Quilmes beer in sand dunes near Buenos Aires. An army of women faces off against their boyfriends as their respective leaders vent their relationship frustrations in rallying cries. Quilmes beer restores balance on…
North Carolina eyes Marvel’s Captain America sequel with film incentive extension
North Carolina has extended its location filming incentive by a year to the end of 2014 as it eyes Marvel’s upcoming Captain America sequel. The state already has a relationship with the studio as Iron Man 3 is filming at…
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…
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…
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…