The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) announced today the members of its Wales Committee. Sponsored by Facilities by ADF. the Welsh branch marks the fourth out of the six national and regional committees planned. Paramount+’s Sexy Beast line producer Edward Rastelli-Lewis will chair the new committee.
Lakeith Stanfield and Omar Sy are set to star in Black led biblical comedy Pins and Needles. Director Jeymes Samuel will take the lead on this newest project, following on from his action packed debut Black Western The Harder They Fall. Filming began on 19 November in southern Italy.
With its special week long preview event that started on 23 November, Glass Onion, A Knives Out Tale with approximate USD 13.3million made over five days. Starring cast return Daniel Craig, and welcoming Janelle Monae, Kate Hudson and many more to build up the star studded cast, the murder mystery with a comedic twist is projected to reach a USD 15milion performance by tomorrow. The official release is set just in time for the holidays on 23 December on Netflix in in theatres.
The Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) is excited to announce the opening of Jordan’s first dedicated studio complex in its capital Amman. Jordan Studio features two purpose-built soundstages totalling 3,000 square meters, along with production offices, wardrobe, equipment storage, green rooms and more. In addition, a 68,000 square meter backlot has been built just 20 minutes away from Amman.
The Polish Film Institute (PFI) is the country's national film fund that offers comprehensive support for the Polish film industry including film production, education and dissemination of film culture and international promotion. Established in 2005, the PFI is the first contact point for international professionals interested in making films in Poland.
Paris-based production company Wanda have welcomed Julia Gordon to their team as producer. The newest addition will work alongside Claud Fayolle, Olivier Dubocage and Bart de Champsavin. With an initial focus on international advertising film production, today Wanda is a leader in a transmedia content production model, producing tv commercials, music videos, photography, animated films and TV series for channels and streaming platforms.
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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. We speak with Jim Edward, founder of CoPilot Productions, to understand what makes the region an attractive proposition for incoming filmmakers and photographers.