Federally-run Los Angeles filming locations have closed for business following the partial government shutdown in Washington, DC. Politicians in the two houses of Congress failed to agree a new budget, leading to closures at national parks and museums.
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group CEO Greg Basser has urged Australia to boost its location filming incentives. He said it was the best way to enable the country’s production industry to compete internationally.
Pinewood Studios has appealed against a decision to refuse planning permission for its expansion plan. Local authority South Bucks District Council rejected the GBP200 million Pinewood Studios Development Framework earlier this month after staunch local opposition.
The European Commission has launched its final public consultation on revised rules for film and audiovisual production support among Member States. A review of criteria for state aid has been underway for two years and the final Communication is due in June 2013.
I am on a lovely ‘Caribbean’ beach surrounded by clear water, tall palm trees, smooth white sand, huge boulders, wooden huts and a picturesque village. I would be tempted to take a swim or lie down to sunbathe were it not for the resounding call of ‘Action’.
South Africa’s Cape Town Studios is preparing to host the pirate-themed miniseries Black Sails. The project involves Transformers filmmaker Michael Bay as an Executive Producer. It’s scheduled for a 16-week shoot and is the latest major production to visit the relatively new Cape Town facility.
Craig Woods is Film Commissioner at the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. The Bahamas is part of the British Commonwealth and encompasses 700 Caribbean islands, of which 30 are inhabited. Craig is in charge of promoting and arranging film shoots in the region.
Tim is a native of Tucson, Arizona. He spent a few years in Los Angeles in the early 80s learning the production ropes before returning to his home state.
Xavier worked as a runner and PA while studying Law and in fact was then a criminal lawyer for a decade before Gianni Ruggiero, a great classic TVC director Xavier knew, persuaded him to be his producer.
Ian entered the film industry as an Assistant Cameraman and then an Assistant Director and he’s worked in commercials, features and documentaries around the world. His work has focused on the Rocky Mountain region of the US for more than 20 years.