Malaysian move for Pinewood Shepperton
Pinewood Shepperton has announced a deal with Khazanah Nasional Berhad - the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia - to create Pinewood Malaysia Studios.
Pinewood Shepperton has announced a deal with Khazanah Nasional Berhad - the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia - to create Pinewood Malaysia Studios.
The remake of 1981 classic Clash of the Titans, due to be released in 2010, has used the Island of Tenerife to film nearly 20% of its scenes.
The latest spot for Carlsberg, created by agency Owens DDB and production company Knucklehead, has made use of locations in and around Budapest, in Hungary.
The UK Film Council has launched a three month public consultation into its most significant revision plans since it was created in 2000. The revisions, known as UK Film: Digital innovation and creative excellence, set out the council's policy and funding priorities for the next three years.
When creative agency Grey London and production company Hungry Man wanted a backdrop for their groundbreaking new spot, Space Chair, for Toshiba, they chose Nevada. Shot in the wilderness of the Nevada Black Rock desert 12 miles north east of the town of Gerlach, the spot follows the journey of an ordinary living room chair to the extraordinary heights of the edge of space, lifted to an altitude of 98,268 feet by a simple helium balloon.
The Hawaii Film Office is going through a political restructuring which might result in its closure. The commissioner, Donne Dawson, and her staff are being let go, but a few
When creative agency Nitro Group and production company Academy Films wanted a Scottish location for their latest Drambuie spot, they chose Latvia because of its low costs and good overall production values.
In a first, prominent Bollywood producer and actor Shah Rukh Khan has been signed by the Korean Tourism Organisation as its cultural ambassador to promote tourism and to encourage Indian filmmakers to shoot in Korea. Korean Consul General, Dong Yern Kim, explained: "I am confident that Shah Rukh Khan’s appointment will enhance awareness and interest about Korea among his fans."