After pulling our bags across the hot tarmac to the Windhoek Air Terminal, we meet Ma Fiina, a woman with a generous smile and IMMIGRATION emblazoned across her back on a neon yellow vest. She whisks us through security and passport checkpoints, removing her vest to reveal a uniform polo shirt that promises CUSTOMER SERVICE…I […]
Celebrating their 100th, Disney released a nostalgic 8 minute short featuring characters from across its century of animation. Welcoming back 543 characters from more than 85 Disney feature-length and short films, all interacting with one another, the piece features all-new hand-drawn and CG animation. Written and directed by Dan Abraham and Trent Correy, and produced […]
From leadership changes, the welcoming of their new ad-tier and the display of their impressive slate of features set to grace the streaming veteran, Netflix has a lot going on. Adding almost 7.7 million subscribers last quarter, many are evidently still gravitating to the platform, which welcomed it’s new ad-based subscription package in November 2022. […]
Minneapolis writer and director LJ Johnson was added to Hungry Man’s roster of talent on 3 October 2022. Johnson will serve as worldwide representative spanning commercials and branded content.
Today, 23 August 2022, Netflix has opened applications for their Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) for West and Central Africa. The Sub-Saharan branch of the programme was initially announced by the streaming platform January 2022. USD 1 million dollars has been invested, with plans to allocate funds across various projects over the next five years.
The Location Guide caught up with production supervisor Elena Priovolou. We discussed how key locations across Greece were used for the new David Cronenberg horror film Crimes of the Future, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival’s 75th Anniversary. The film is a co-production between Serendipity Point Films and Argonauts Productions.
Nova Scotia is investing CAD23 million towards the development of its film industry. CAD8 million will be used to build a new soundstage, increasing the industry’s capacity and in turn creating more jobs. CAD15 million will establish the Nova Scotia Content Creator Fund, supporting local film and television productions over five years with CAD3 million […]
Filmmakers can now apply for state-funded grants worth up to USD400,000 for projects based in Nebraska. The new Nebraska Film Office Grant is available to resident or non-resident production companies who have budgeted at least USD1 million to shoot on-location for a feature film primarily showcasing characters and locales connected to the midwestern state. This […]
It’s time to move on. It’s time to be on the road again finding amazing locations and efficient solutions for your stories, clients and budget! At Metropolis Films Latin America (Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Puerto Rico/US) we are waiting to provide you with the best options for your boards. For 30 solid years, we have been […]
FOCUS’s famous annual Location Managers Christmas Drinks is back again for 2021 – and Location One will be main sponsor.