Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is out now in cinemas and filmed mostly in the UK, despite a plot that jumps over much of mainland Europe. Over in North America the US state of Ohio is campaigning for stronger filming incentives, while the Canadian province of Alberta has streamlined what it already offers.
Ahmad Tea has recreated turn-of-the-20th Century England in Portugal, revealing a potential alternative for commercial filmmakers seeking more bang for their buck. We also took an in-depth look at a pretty stunning new commercial from Jeep that filmed on location in Budapest.
UK-based production company Rattling Stick has ended an eventful year by sorting representation in Brazil through Dinamo Films. Rattling Stick has opened a US office this year, as well as launching Rattling Stuff, which develops advertising projects beyond conventional cinema and television.
Film London has announced the eight organisations that will receive funding for growing access to cinema for under-represented audiences.
Lots of news from the US this week as authorities measure the local impact of filming incentives and the tussle continues between Los Angeles and New York. The UK has been promoting its interests in Los Angeles and we spoke to Jamie Lengyel, Supervising Location Manager on Scorsese’s Hugo, about building a Parisian train station for the movie.
In the week marking the first anniversary of our new website being launched, the focus is once again on filming incentives in the US, while specific geographic needs have resulted in the new Mad Max sequel relocating from Australia. In the UK new plans are underway to continue boosting location filming in London around the Olympics.
MJZ and Prettybird were honoured last week at the 2011 Ciclope International Advertising Craft Festival in Buenos Aires. Gran Prix prizes went to Smuggler for its Puma project After Hours Athlete and to Prettybird for The Simple Orchestra. MJZ won Production Company of the Year.
It’s a year since we launched our swanky new website and we want to say a big thanks as you’ve been more supportive than ever before! You’ve been joining the site in your thousands, helping expand our readership by nearly 120% over the past year. It’s been great to connect with so many of you.