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Filming on location with Unit Production Manager Stephen Marinaccio
Stephen Marinaccio entered the production industry in 1990 and by 2001 had become a Production Supervisor and was working with filmmaker James Cameron. Over the course of his career he has worked in more than a dozen different countries and…
Location filming fees in new LA park could drive ‘runaway productions’
Two supervisors in Los Angeles County are calling for location filming fees to be waived for six months at newly-opened Grand Park next to City Hall. They argue that the move will help establish the park as a popular filming…
Los Angeles film and television location filming surges in Q1 of 2013
A surge in film and TV location filming in Los Angeles led to a production increase in the city of nearly 18% for the first quarter of 2013. Feature production rose by 25% compared to the same period in 2012…
Marvel’s Captain America sequel starts filming on location in California and Ohio
Marvel’s superhero sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier has started filming on location in Los Angeles, with shooting also planned for Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, DC. Avengers Assemble filmed action sequences on location in Cleveland in 2011, doubling the city…
New Mexico passes ‘Breaking Bad’ bill and Maryland plans film fund increase
The Governor of New Mexico has approved a larger TV location filming incentive after initially vetoing the bill. On the other side of the US, Maryland could more than triple the annual fund for its own location filming incentive. On…
Green cycle lanes in Los Angeles create challenges for period location filming
Green-coloured cycle lanes in downtown Los Angeles have been frustrating location filming professionals and now they’re about to be re-painted. More than a mile of neon green lanes was painted for cyclists in 2011 but the distinct design causes problems…
Stink pitches superhero against lava monster on location in Uruguay for Vigorsol
Stink pitched superhero Captain Ice against a lava monster on the streets of Montevideo in Uruguay for chewing gum brand Vigorsol. The spot shows the daring superhero stocking up on supplies of the gum to help fuel his fresh breath…
Historic TV drama Labyrinth doubles South Africa for medieval France
Historical TV drama Labyrinth filmed largely on location in South Africa, doubling the region for medieval France. The story focuses on a modern-day archaeologist puzzling over a mysterious French site, and a woman in medieval France protecting the secret of…
RoadTown Enterprises invigorates production industries in Georgia and Mississippi
RoadTown Enterprises was set up in the late 1980s in Los Angeles by Gail Smerigan and Nick Smerigan, and Jeremy Hariton joined in 2010. TLG talks to Nick and Jeremy about the company's specialism in studio management and RoadTown's facilities…
Craften Amsterdam conference to analyse European commercial campaigns
The Craften Amsterdam conference will analyse a showcase of European commercial campaigns before a select audience in the Dutch city. Organised by Francisco Condorelli of the Ciclope International Advertising Craft Festival, Craften will take place on 24 and 25 April…