With experience working on music videos for UK award-winning rap artist Tinie Tempah, island features with the BBC and ABC news, as well as local tourism projects for the Barbadian government and Mount Gay Rum distillery, Alec Drayton shows no signs of ego when discussing his attitudes towards his breadth of projects and his most recent involvement with Netflix's Outerbanks .
We had a conversation with NM Production's director Brett Danton about his views on the rise of virtual production in the audio-visual sector, the impact it has had on his approach to content creation, and whether technology could ever dominate the traditional processes of the industry.
We caught up with Stephen Strachan, film commissioner at Film AlUla, and Paul Miller, producer of upcoming feature film Norah. The pair discussed filming in Saudi Arabia's AlUla area, exploring the filming locations, incentive schemes, and filmmaking resources that the region offers to incoming production teams.
The Location Guide had a conversation with producer Neil Andrews from Pulse Films, celebrating the production company's 'Flip' commercial for B&Q winning a Bronze Lion for Achievement in Production at Cannes Lions 2022. We discussed how Neil and the team made the project a reality with Icon Films Sofia, exploring why Bulgaria was chosen for this monumental shoot.
We had a conversation with the CEO and Founder of Dubit, Matt Warneford. Dubit is a studio that specialises in creating games for the metaverse. Matt explained how the metaverse - if harnessed wisely - can help the entertainment sector generate new business opportunities.
The Location Guide caught up with film commissioner Solveig S. Ræstad. As the incoming President of the Nordic Film Commissions, Solveig is ready to champion co-operation and knowledge sharing across the region.
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.
The Location Guide spoke with Faye Newton, the Location Scout for ITV's new series The Ipcress File. We talked about Faye's work at Liverpool Locations, discussing why the city has become a prime shooting destination for film and television production.