General Interest
Warning signs become reality as Kodak files for bankruptcy
19 Jan 2012 by Nick Goundry
The warning signs have been around for a while, but Eastman Kodak has finally filed for bankruptcy protection. Over the past few weeks and months the iconic photographic products company has been trying to sell its patents portfolio, but clearly this has not been enough. More ...
Editor’s Weekly
13 Jan 2012 by Nick Goundry
This week we covered a creative new online advertising campaign from Honda. The UK is in the spotlight again with the release of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse, while the British Prime Minister has called for the UK film industry to back more commercial projects. Elsewhere, US filmmaker Nicole Ballivian is planning a shoot on the West Bank. More ...
Editor’s Weekly
6 Jan 2012 by Nick Goundry
England is busily organising its new filming support structure, while traditional global filming hub California has revealed a general production increase for 2011, despite a massive fourth-quarter dip. Elsewhere, Peter Jackson’s hobbit films completed their first stage of location filming and news broke that Kodak may soon file for bankruptcy. More ...
Kodak likely to file for bankruptcy
5 Jan 2012 by Nick Goundry
Kodak, one of the world’s most recognisable suppliers of film and photographic products, is likely to file for bankruptcy within the next few weeks. The company has had its share of problems since foreign competitors entered the market in the 1980s, but more recently the growth of digital photography has had a big impact. More ...
From the Editor: Review of 2011
30 Dec 2011 by Nick Goundry
It’s been a good year for the established production hubs around the world, with regions like Buenos Aires, South Africa, Eastern Europe and New Zealand maintaining their appeal for commercial projects. Australia has seen a production resurgence, while in the US the spectre of budget deficits has put real pressure on state filming incentives. More ...
Editor’s Weekly
23 Dec 2011 by Nick Goundry
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is out now in cinemas and filmed mostly in the UK, despite a plot that jumps over much of mainland Europe. Over in North America the US state of Ohio is campaigning for stronger filming incentives, while the Canadian province of Alberta has streamlined what it already offers. More ...
Editor’s Weekly
16 Dec 2011 by Nick Goundry
Ahmad Tea has recreated turn-of-the-20th Century England in Portugal, revealing a potential alternative for commercial filmmakers seeking more bang for their buck. We also took an in-depth look at a pretty stunning new commercial from Jeep that filmed on location in Budapest. More ...
Rattling Stick sorts out representation in Brazil through Dinamo Films
15 Dec 2011 by Nick Goundry
UK-based production company Rattling Stick has ended an eventful year by sorting representation in Brazil through Dinamo Films. Rattling Stick has opened a US office this year, as well as launching Rattling Stuff, which develops advertising projects beyond conventional cinema and television. More ...
Film London announces grants to boost cultural film initiatives
9 Dec 2011 by David Lewis
Film London has announced the eight organisations that will receive funding for growing access to cinema for under-represented audiences. More ...
Editor’s Weekly
2 Dec 2011 by Nick Goundry
Lots of news from the US this week as authorities measure the local impact of filming incentives and the tussle continues between Los Angeles and New York. The UK has been promoting its interests in Los Angeles and we spoke to Jamie Lengyel, Supervising Location Manager on Scorsese’s Hugo, about building a Parisian train station for the movie. More ...
