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State-of-the-art underwater camera films giant squid south of Japan
A new state-of-the-art underwater camera has been used to film the first-ever footage of a giant squid in its natural habitat in deep water south of Japan. Medusa is a remote-operated camera craft designed to film unobstrusively in deep-sea environments.…
Australia courts Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea with bigger filming incentive
Australia is courting Disney’s big-budget remake 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea: Captain Nemo by doubling its location filming offset for a one-off payment. Disney has scouted filming locations in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales for the shoot that David…
South Africa National Parks increases location filming fees for 2013
South Africa National Parks (SANParks) has increased its location filming fees by an average of 10% for 2013. The price hikes are the result of the organisation’s first location filming review in several years and apply with immediate effect across…
California helicopter filming deaths reignite unmanned camera drone debate
A fatal helicopter crash in Los Angeles County has reignited safety concerns about the TV industry and prompted debate about the potential use of unmanned camera drones for aerial work. Three people were killed in the crash while filming a…
Cardiff Film Unit set up as demand rises for location filming in Welsh capital
Cardiff council has set up a dedicated film unit to handle the rise in demand for location filming in the Welsh capital. The new unit will manage location filming in council-owned buildings and on city roads, and will also promote…
Pinewood could run biggest studio facility in US state of Georgia
Pinewood Studios Group may run a major new studio being developed in Georgia in the US. The complex in Fayette County just outside Atlanta is scheduled to open in 2014 and will initially offer five sound stages covering 305,000 square…
Cutting Edge Pictures films on location in Indian Himalayas for Tata Motors
Cutting Edge Pictures filmed on location in and around the Himalayan town of Manali in northern India for a spot for Indian vehicle brand Tata Motors. The commercial shows off the Tata Safari Storme's ability to navigate adventurous and remote…
Location Manager Douglas Dresser: Filming with Tarantino and M Night Shyamalan
Douglas Dresser’s career in location management goes back to the early 90s and hit television drama Renegade. Over the years he has worked several times with Quentin Tarantino and most recently with M Night Shyamalan on After Earth. After Earth…
Gorgeous alters time on location in Czech Republic for new Guinness campaign
Gorgeous has altered time filming on location in Czech Republic for a new Guinness commercial. The Clock is part of the brand’s Made of More campaign and features a sentient clock-tower that decides to impact more on the world around…
Wolf Creek horror sequel films on location in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges
Filmmaker Greg Mclean his shooting the sequel to his 2005 backpacker horror Wolf Creek on location in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges. The story follows the grisly exploits of a fictional Outback killer and the first film fed off the lonely…