Yu-Fai Suen, previously Chief Operating Officer at Rocket Pictures, has joined Pinewood Pictures as its new Managing Director. Alongside this announcement, Pinewood Pictures’ Commercial Director, Robert Norris will now assume the role of Senior Vice President.
The city of Senoia, Georgia has seen a massive increase in tourism since being featured as a major location on AMC’s popular television series, The Walking Dead. The city has been used for multiple set pieces within the show, but its most iconic representation has been as Woodbury, a safe haven from the zombie apocalypse which was shot in Senoia’s Main Street.
Visit Isle of Wight, in conjunction with English Heritage and Wight Media Services has unveiled plans to establish a Visit IW Film and TV Services Network. This new office will provide direct support to productions hoping to film in the Isle of Wight, with the hope being that a bolstered effort to expand the film industry will lead to an increase in film tourism.
Via funding that has accumulated from the National Lottery, the British Film Institute (BFI) has decided to award the Yorkshire Screen Industries Hub with a payout of GBP127,000.
When looking for possible filming locations, it is difficult to imagine that the nation of Uzbekistan would be at the top of anyone’s list and yet it has proved itself to be a viable option in some cases.
Located in the north-east of England, Newcastle may seem like an unassuming destination for location filming but in recent years the city has become an attractive area particularly for television shows. Recent productions include the upcoming ITV adaptation of Beowulf and detective series Vera.
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) have elected their new Chairman, Kevin Jennings alongside implementing four new officers to the Board of Directors.
An agreement has been reached between the Chilean Production Companies Association and the Chilean Talent Agencies Association to bring an end to mandatory buyouts for any future productions hoping to hire regional talent within Chile.