On Location

China tours Dubai studio facilities ahead of possible location filming deal

A Chinese delegation has toured studio facilities in Dubai as they consider a formal production tie with the Middle Eastern city. Representatives from the China State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT) toured Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City. More ...

Reno Tahoe Studios could boost location filming in Nevada

Reno Tahoe Studios has opened in Reno, Nevada, in the south-west US, and could help boost location filming in the area. Set up by the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA), the facility offers six stages and office space spanning 300,000 square feet. More ...

New York filming productions to be allowed assault weapons despite state ban

Productions filming on location in New York will most likely still be allowed to have assault weapons on set for filming purposes, despite the guns recently being banned. Governor Andrew M Cuomo has sought to clarify the law surrounding prop guns and fake ammunition. More ...

Filming on location in Azerbaijan with Narimanfilm MMC

Narimanfilm MMC is in the business of producing documentaries and feature films. We also cover events and special occasions on a freelance basis providing legal consultancy, administrative and logistical support to film projects in the Republic of Azerbaijan. More ...

Formula One films Great Ocean Road for Australian Grand Prix promotion

A Formula One car has been driven along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road to promote the upcoming Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The campaign was organised by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and Tourism Victoria. More ...

Steve Coogan films Alan Partridge movie on location on Norfolk pier

Comedy star Steve Coogan is filming a movie of his famous comedy character Alan Partridge on location on Cromer Pier in Norfolk on the east coast of England. Partridge is a tragically funny TV presenter and DJ who Coogan first played for BBC radio and TV in the early 90s. More ...

Filming on location with Boomtown Productions

We are a Middle East-based company with our HQ in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and with offices in London in the United Kingdom and Cape Town in South Africa. More ...

Cairns in Australia targets location filming boost with new showreel

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

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

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 ...