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Iron Man 3 makes major economic impact filming on location in North Carolina
1 May 2013 by Nick Goundry
Marvel’s Iron Man 3 delivered nearly USD180 million in local production spending filming on location in North Carolina, a new report shows. The study for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) reveals that the production was given a USD20 million incentive. More ...
European Commission launches final public consultation on filming support rules
1 May 2013 by Nick Goundry
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. More ...
Production experience: Filming on location and earning the trust of strangers
1 May 2013 by Adrian Knight
On those days when I'm feeling a little discouraged, or I seem to be endlessly searching for a location which just doesn't manifest itself, I have to remind myself how lucky I am to do this job. More ...
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 begins car-chase filming in upstate New York
30 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
Location filming for superhero sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has headed to Rochester in upstate New York for a major car chase shoot. The second-unit filming will last nine days and will involve 450 crew members - 250 hired locally - plus 150 locally-hired extras. More ...
Curious films India’s longest commercial in Budapest prison for Tata Sky
30 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
Mumbai production house Curious has filmed India’s longest-ever commercial in a Budapest prison for digital TV provider Tata Sky. The three-and-a-half-minute spot shows inmates in an Indian prison launching an escape attempt to see an India-Pakistan cricket match. More ...
House of Cards TV show starts filming second season on location in Maryland
30 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
Political TV drama House of Cards has started filming its second season on location in Baltimore, Maryland. The first season delivered USD140 million to the state in direct production spending, according to Governor Martin O’Malley. More ...
UK filming incentives snatch Javier Bardem Dracula feature from Ireland
29 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
A new, big-budget film adaptation of Dracula featuring Javier Bardem will film on location in Northern Ireland after securing an upfront payment under the UK’s incentive laws. Ireland was being considered for the shoot but reportedly couldn’t match the UK’s offer. More ...
Pinewood Atlanta planned for US state of Georgia with joint venture agreement
29 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
Pinewood Studios is expanding to the US with a 40% stake in new production facility Pinewood Atlanta. The studio will be developed on 288 acres of land south of Atlanta, Georgia, through a joint venture agreement with independently-managed trust River’s Rock LLC. More ...
British Columbia officials draw on 2012 figures to call for filming support
26 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
Officials in British Columbia (BC) in Canada have drawn on production figures from 2012 to call for support for their filming industry. Figures from Burnaby in Vancouver - recently visited by Man of Steel - show the city made over CAD400 million from production spending last year. More ...
Royal party inaugurates Warner Brothers Studios Leavesden for filming
26 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have officially inaugurated the revamped Warner Brothers Studios in Leavesden outside London. Warner Brothers bought the studio in 2010 and it opened for business last year after extensive refurbishments. More ...
