The Deceived Director Chloë Thomas talks shooting on location in Northern Ireland
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Jurassic World: Dominion to re-open Maltese film industry
The Universal Pictures feature is set to commence filming in the country by the end of August, followed by other high-end productions.
Liverpool Film Office’s Film & TV Development Fund has supported fifteen projects
The Film Office’s Film & TV Development Fund was set up in response to Covid-19 using funding from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Strategic Investment Fund. A total of GBP158 worth of funding has been awarded so far, with applications open until September.
Young Director Award reveals 2020 winners
In what was deemed an ‘exceptional year’ for the Young Directors Award by Jury Chairman Karim Bartoletti fifty awards were awarded during an online ceremony. The year was notable not only because of the impact of Covid-19 which shifted the awards online, but due to the quality of work entered which saw two entries crowned with the Special Jury Award.
Government backed UK insurance fund to unlock production spend in the wake of coronavirus
A government backed GBP500 million fund for film and television production struggling to secure insurance for Covid-related costs in the UK will kickstart production in the wake of Coronavirus. Insurance and Coronavirus-related losses for cast member and crew illnesses, film in delays or disruptions caused by the ongoing battle against Coronavirus will be covered by the fund.
MAKERS & SHAKERS AWARDS 2020 JURY ANNOUNCED
The Location Guide is delighted to announce the first panel of judges for the makers & shakers Awards 2020, supported by EQUALS. Selecting the right mix of judges is absolutely vital so we have invited leading professionals, with the range of knowledge, expertise and skills to evaluate excellence in the industry, to join us:
Advertorial: The Royal Forest of Dean is open for filming
Forest Film Locations is an introduction service, provided without cost, for all parties wanting to film in the Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. The forest provides filmmakers with six very different filming locations all within six miles of each other. They were previously unavailable for exclusive filming in their summer season and are large enough to respond to COVID-19 film industry working regulations.
Coronavirus sees local talent take the lead in Poland
With commercial production back in full swing in Poland, collaboration is key to pulling off a smooth production. With travel or budgets posing new problems, production houses are trusting production services companies to step up and share local creatives and crew.