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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…
Screen Australia pledges fund to boost high-end TV location filming
Screen Australia has announced plans to launch a new fund designed to boost high-end television production in the country. The High-end Television Development Program will support up to five TV productions each year with funding of up to AUD40,000 for…
Yosemite National Park filming suffers as US government shutdown continues
Yosemite National Park in California is one of the popular American filming locations suffering as a result of the continued US government shutdown. Politicians in Washington, DC, have failed to agree a new budget, meaning federally-owned land across the US…
Los Angeles location filming increases nearly 10% in third quarter of 2013
Location filming in Los Angeles increased by nearly 10% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year, the city has announced. Feature production rose by nearly 20% between July and September, while commercial filming went…
Andy Lau Hong Kong action film Switch helps promote Dubai
New action movie Switch, featuring Hong Kong star Andy Lau, shot partly on location in Dubai and could help promote the emirate city. Already a big hit in China, the film was originally brought to the United Arab Emirates through…
Park City Film Studios breaks ground in Utah
Construction has begun on Park City Film Studios near Salt Lake City in Utah with a ground-breaking ceremony. Over the course of a staged development, the studio will eventually offer a main 45,000-square-foot sound stage and a smaller divisible 15,000-square-foot…
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…
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…
Dubai assesses benefits of Shah Rukh Khan film Happy New Year
Dubai is assessing the benefits of hosting location filming for Shah Rukh Khan’s feature Happy New Year, which recently became the first movie to shoot almost entirely in the emirate city. Figures from the Dubai Film and TV Commission suggest…