Channel 4 is set to make around 1,000 hours worth of programmes available on YouTube in the UK. Selected programmes include: 8 Out Of 10 Cats, SAS: Who Dares Wins, Nikki Grahame: Who Is She?, Location, Location, Location, and Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me. This move will allow Channel 4 to sell its own advertising […]
A new webseries by Marie-Claire Mascotte and Rebecca Davey entitled Running With Violet, has begun filming in St. Petersburg, Florida. The production will shoot at the Loews Don CeSar Hotel before moving to other locations within the Tampa area. Comprising of six episodes, the series will debut in February 2017 exclusively on YouTube.
Fanbytes has been acquired by digital media agency Brainlabs. Fanbytes specialises in influencer marketing for Gen Z, producing content across social platforms TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat. Brainlabs and Fanbytes have always shared similar data-led, test-and-learn approaches to their work, and the purchase will help the Gen Z marketers reach new international audiences.
Uncommon has released a new campaign video for home improvement and garden retailer B&Q. The commercial – titled Flip, part of the B&Q’s ‘Change. Made Easier’ campaign – sees a woman reimagine the design of her house as it flips upside-down. Flip demonstrates how the brand helps consumers keep up with life’s changes, allowing the […]
Behind-the-scenes footage has been released for Land Rover Defender’s Above and Beyond Land commercial. Land Rover wanted to create “an epic TV ad” to promote their brand, travelling and shooting where no other cars can go. Shot across the furthest reaches of Morocco, UK-based production company OUTSIDER worked alongside director Scott Lyon and service producers The […]
From untouched lakes and wild rivers to ice-capped mountains and rocky caverns, Canada presents a variety of fascinating options for the international production community. The Location Guide caught up with Jim Edward, founder of CoPilot Productions, to understand what makes the region an attractive proposition for incoming filmmakers.
A new commercial for Unilever’s Magnum ice cream brand was filmed at the spellbinding Palace Hotel Do Bussaco. The project – titled Get Old or Get Classic – reimagines this grand hotel as the fictional Pleasure Residence. Set in Portugal‘s rural Luso region, the advertisement puts a fun twist on traditional retirement homes and their […]
Creative agency 72andSunny New York are combatting period poverty with a fictional cereal. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme (SNAP) in the United States provides food-purchasing assistance to low-incoming families. However, there are no major federal funding lines dedicated to period care, and nearly one in four menstruators in the US struggle to access appropriate healthcare […]
Situated in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, the East Asian island of Japan is a captivating part of the world. We caught up with Makoto Kawamura, managing director of Voice Japan, to learn a little bit more about what makes Japan a fascinating option for filmmakers.
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 […]