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Michael Bay brings the Transformers series to Namibia, the UK and Arizona in The Last Knight
The fifth instalment in Michael Bay’s highly successful Transformers series was shot in locations throughout Namibia, parts of the UK and in Phoenix, Arizona. On an estimated budget of USD217 million, principal photography lasted for almost eight months, spanning May…
Thomas Edison biopic starring Benedict Cumberbatch filmed in Brighton
The Current War, a biographical film about the business rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse, was on location at the Pavilion Gardens in Brighton over the weekend. The iconic Royal Pavilion, which was erected in 1787, was used as…
BBC’s The Hollow Crown: The War of the Roses filmed on location throughout the UK
The continuation of BBC’s The Hollow Crown series entitled, The Hollow Crown: The War of the Roses was filmed on location in multiple areas throughout the UK. The production travelled to Wells Cathedral (Somerset), Ashridge Estate (Hertfordshire), Haddon Hall (Bakewell),…
Game of Thrones app launched to highlight filming locations
A Game of Thrones app has been released on the Google Play store to highlight the filming locations used for the show, with an iOS release expected soon. This launch comes a few days after it was announced that the…
ITV’s Beowulf filmed on location in Northumberland and County Durham
The upcoming ITV produced television series Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands, was filmed on location in Northumberland and County Durham which are located in the Northeast of England. Based upon the original Beowulf poem, this big budget production will attempt…
Bastard Executioner creator drawn to Wales by castles and filming incentive
The creator of new TV drama The Bastard Executioner was drawn to film in Wales because of the country’s historical castles, and by the UK’s TV tax credit. Kurt Sutter is most famous for the California-set biker drama Sons of…
Harry Potter and Downton Abbey help boost England film tourism for 2014
Harry Potter and period drama Downton Abbey helped drive film tourism in England in 2014. Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, and the Dorset filming locations used for child murder drama Broadchurch, contributed to an overall spend of up to GBP 140…
Northern Film and Media in England lobbies for regional film fund
Northern Film and Media in England is lobbying local authorities to set up a film fund to help boost production in the region and build on the success of dramas series like Vera. Currently, the organisation can offer no more…
Michael Fassbender films Macbeth adaptation at Northumberland castle
Michael Fassbender is filming a new adaptation of Macbeth at Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, northern England. The castle has a history as a film-friendly location for both film and TV, and the new film will also feature Marion Cotillard as…
Police drama Vera films on location in Newcastle in north-east England
British police drama series Vera has filmed on location in Newcastle and in Northumberland in the north-east of England for its fourth season. The show follows Brenda Blethyn’s Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope as she works cases in the area.…