San Sebastian hosts advertising spot directed by Tony Kaye

Written by Shona Smith on Jun 10, 2021. Posted in Production News

More than one hundred extras are involved in the three-day shoot for a Whisky brand.

The Production Guild of Great Britain appoints Michael Beavan as Director of Partnerships and Projects

Written by Shona Smith on Jun 10, 2021. Posted in General Interest

The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has appointed Michael Beavan as its new Director of Partnerships & Projects. The new role is part of the expansion of the PGGB.

Netflix’s Intimacy starts shooting in the Basque Country

Written by Shona Smith on Jun 8, 2021. Posted in Production News

The drama is the latest of Netflix’s sizeable Spanish slate to go into production. Since 2016 over fifty titles have been made in across Spain including Andalucia, Aragon, Asturias, Cataluna, Canarias, Comunidad de Madrid, Galicia and Navarre.

Oklahoma Increases State Film and TV Incentives

Written by Shona Smith on Jun 7, 2021. Posted in Incentive News

The changes include an increase to the incentive cap and eligibility threshold and more than triples its annual budget. It have been designed to attract higher impact film and television productions to the state. Oklahoma is currently hosting Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, its largest feature project to date.

Gerety Awards name MRM London as 2021 UK Agency of the Year

Written by Shona Smith on Jun 3, 2021. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Prior to the shortlist announcement due Tuesday, June 15 and following the UK judging session, the Gerety Awards, the only creative prize to reward the best in advertising from the female vision, announces that MRM London is UK agency of the year.

John Wick 4 to shoot in France

Written by Shona Smith on Jun 3, 2021. Posted in Production News

The Hollywood production is planning action heavy scenes in the French capital having secured support from France’s TRIP rebate scheme.

Remote Filming One Year On

Written by Shona Smith on Jun 2, 2021. Posted in General Interest

Covid-19 forced the production industry to become familiar with remote filming solutions when Covid-19 measures meant international travel restrictions, social distancing and smaller crew sizes on set. Remote filming technology allows clients and collaborators to view live feeds and playback from cameras on set from anywhere in the world. One year on, advertising, unscripted, long format and stills have all integrated the system and it looks set to stay on set long after Covid-19 restrictions end.