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India’s new film visa could have major implications for the local production industry
India’s federal government have introduced a new type of visa permit, designed exclusively with film professionals in mind. The new film (F) visa will allow for stays of up to one year and facilitate multiple entries into the country. News…
I, Daniel Blake named Outstanding British Film at the BAFTAs
As many predicted, after being awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, I, Daniel Blake was crowned as this year’s Outstanding British Film during Sunday night’s BAFTA ceremony. Filmed entirely in Newcastle upon Tyne, Ken Loach’s scathing drama…
BAFTA nominee Lion features rare locations from India and Australia
Garth Davis’s debut feature film, Lion was shot almost entirely in Tasmania and Calcutta. The film stars Dev Patel alongside Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman and newcomer Sunny Pawar. Lion is based on the true life story of Saroo Brierley, who…
Shoot and stay on location in Rajasthan in India with producer Dileep Singh Rathore
One of the great privileges of working at The Location Guide is the amazing people we all get to meet. A truly mixed international group of production professionals all with interesting backgrounds and great location stories to share. On a…
India filming locations: Scouting off the beaten track
India is an astounding, ever-changing, chaotic melting pot of ideas, religions, landscapes and history that contribute to its mind-boggling diversity. Perhaps this is why so many creative minds have been attracted to the sub-continent over the years? It is impossible…
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…