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Beirut as a filming destination is on the up
Beirut and Lebanon in general has not been greatly affected by the rough recessionary winds that have hit so much of the Middle East’s media business. While Dubai is still struggling to raise sail out of the doldrums, Lebanon powers…
Location Manager talks Woody Allen and Scorsese
Are there two directors stylistically more different than Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese? Antonin Depardieu knows exactly how their shooting styles differ, as he has worked with them both in 2010, the year that seems to be kickstarting Paris’ return…
Peter Jackson warns union dispute could result in New Zealand losing Hobbit films
Peter Jackson has said a transcontinental dispute started by several actors’ unions could result in New Zealand losing the two planned Hobbit films. Unions in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia have urged their members not to seek work…
Aerial filming in the UK
Aerial filming specialist Tim Desbois from Flight Logistics shares his tips for a safe and successful helicopter shoot. Your first consideration needs to be whether a single- or twin-engined helicopter is best suited to your needs. Camera platforms on single-engined…
Winning feature script from Los Angeles Greek Film Festival to shoot in Crete
The feature script that won the best screenwriting award at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival in 2008 is to go into production in Crete in 2011. Romero, Julieta and the General was written by Nicholas Proferes. Freddy Vianelli, the…
The Darkest Hour shoot resumes in Moscow after fire delay
Filming on alien invasion thriller The Darkest Hour has resumed in Moscow after wildfires forced shutdown on the production for several weeks. At the time a spokesman for Summit Entertainment said: “We do not foresee this temporary stoppage of filming…
Film Location Austria to deliver filmmakers up to 25% of eligible expenses
The newly-launched Film Location Austria scheme will reward filmmakers with up to 25% of their eligible production expenses. Productions will need to spend at least 25% of their total budget within Austria in order to qualify. In addition a cultural…
Award-winning short The Road Home shoots in Himalayas
Filmmaker Rahul Gandotra has made a short film on location in the Himalayas in India. The Road Home tells the story of Pico, a ten-year-old boy who tries to run away from his Himalayan boarding school when he’s victimised by…
Spain suffering without filming incentives
At the moment, the rain in Spain falls mainly on the filmmakers. The national Government has resolutely refused to match European neighbours with incentives for foreign co-productions, leaving one of the best European film infrastructures and most versatile of locations…
Location Report: The Cayman Islands
Blazing sunshine, white sandy beaches and pristine aquamarine waters… Pretty as a postcard, the Caymans are an intriguing collection of islands. From the busy Grand Cayman with its Seven Mile Beach hotel strip, to the wonderfully peaceful and calm island…