On Location
Cairns in Australia targets location filming boost with new showreel
21 Feb 2013 by Nick Goundry
Cairns in Australia has launched a four-minute location showreel as part of a film-friendly initiative. The video showcases regional filming locations and could help attract more productions like World War II miniseries The Pacific. More ...
Pinewood Studios starts work on new filming stage at London facility
19 Feb 2013 by Nick Goundry
Pinewood Studios has started work on a new stage at its facility outside London. The GBP7.5 million build will comprise a 30,000-square-foot stage and 15,000 square feet of production office and workshop space. It’s scheduled to be ready for autumn 2013. More ...
State-of-the-art underwater camera films giant squid south of Japan
19 Feb 2013 by Nick Goundry
A new state-of-the-art underwater camera has been used to film the first-ever footage of a giant squid in its natural habitat in deep water south of Japan. Medusa is a remote-operated camera craft designed to film unobstrusively in deep-sea environments. More ...
Isle of Man filming locations double for Nepal in Pinewood Studios film project
18 Feb 2013 by Nick Goundry
New feature Camera Trap is doubling the Isle of Man for Nepal for a production that involves Pinewood Studios. Pinewood recently agreed a deal to manage Isle of Man Media Development Fund and the company is providing resources for Camera Trap. More ...
South Africa National Parks increases location filming fees for 2013
14 Feb 2013 by Nick Goundry
South Africa National Parks (SANParks) has increased its location filming fees by an average of 10% for 2013. The price hikes are the result of the organisation’s first location filming review in several years and apply with immediate effect across all 19 of the parks that it manages. More ...
California helicopter filming deaths reignite unmanned camera drone debate
13 Feb 2013 by Nick Goundry
A fatal helicopter crash in Los Angeles County has reignited safety concerns about the TV industry and prompted debate about the potential use of unmanned camera drones for aerial work. Three people were killed in the crash while filming a reality TV show for the Discovery Channel. More ...
Cardiff Film Unit set up as demand rises for location filming in Welsh capital
13 Feb 2013 by Nick Goundry
Cardiff council has set up a dedicated film unit to handle the rise in demand for location filming in the Welsh capital. The new unit will manage location filming in council-owned buildings and on city roads, and will also promote Cardiff internationally. More ...
Pinewood could run biggest studio facility in US state of Georgia
12 Feb 2013 by Nick Goundry
Pinewood Studios Group may run a major new studio being developed in Georgia in the US. The complex in Fayette County just outside Atlanta is scheduled to open in 2014 and will initially offer five sound stages covering 305,000 square feet. More ...
Galway Film Centre invites producers to scout regional filming locations
11 Feb 2013 by Nick Goundry
A group of producers has visited Galway in western Ireland to scout regional filming locations at the invitation of the Galway Film Centre. The ten producers spent two days visiting the city and nearby locations like the picturesque Inagh Valley and the historic Kylemore Abbey. More ...
Universal Studios filming facilities win final approval for major expansion
7 Feb 2013 by Nick Goundry
Major expansion of the filming facilities at Universal Studios in Los Angeles could start soon as final approval has been granted by the city council. The NBCUniversal Evolution Plan is a USD1.6 billion proposal that includes building new sound stages and sets. More ...
