An Interview with The Zone of Interest location manager Eugene Strange

Written by Kianna Best on Feb 1, 2024. Posted in Interviews

After winning the Grand Prix at the 76th Cannes Film Festival last year and recently receiving 5 Academy Award and 9 BAFTA Nominations, Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest hits UK theatres tomorrow 2 February. Capturing the story of the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, as they strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp. The production travelled to the historical landmark and surrounding areas in Poland. To facilitate this, Glazer enlisted the help of Salt Film and past location finding collaborator Eugene Strange. I spoke with Strange on this poignant experience, the career track that has led him here, and where it’s all heading next.

BBC Global Questions and Newsnight programmes film in Sri Lanka

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 20, 2023. Posted in Production News

Sri Lanka welcomed an edition of BBC Global Questions and Newsnight centred around global warming and cost of living. Line produced by Frames TV & Film Production, the project marks the largest BBC production completed in the country. BBC news presenters Zeinab Badawi and Kirsty Wark served as moderators for the programme.

Chief Productions country hop with Qatar Airways

Written by Kianna Best on Feb 16, 2023. Posted in Interviews

Manchester based Chief Productions set off on a country hopping round of journeys to capture Qatar Airways’ newest on-board safety video. With a network of more than 150 destinations, the airline's production settled in Cape Town, London, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles, Sydney, Maldives and the centre of the worldwide hub, Qatar. Sending Postcards from Qatar to the World is no easy feat. The Location Guide had the pleasure of speaking to director Nate Camponi and executive producer and ceo of Chief Colin Offland to find out just how such an international production was orchestrated.

On location in Mongolia with Orgil Makhaan, the founder and president of the Mongolian National Film Commission

Written by Murray Ashton on Jul 26, 2021. Posted in Interviews

TLG speaks to Orgil Makhaan, president of the Mongolian National Film Commission about Mongolia's production sector, locations and the new 30% filming incentive.

Croatian port cities hosted stunt sequences for The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

Written by Shona Smith on Jun 16, 2021. Posted in On Location

The Croatian port cities of Rovinj and Rijeka stood in for Italy's Amalfi coast where action sequences were filmed. The Hitman’s Bodyguard sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard also shot in Italy, the UK, Slovenia and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Florida’s St Pete/Clearwater Film Commission and Visit Florida behind Amazon Prime's "Life's Rewards"

Written by Shona Smith on May 18, 2021. Posted in On Location

Airing on Amazon Prime, Life’s Rewards is produced by Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, St. Pete/Clearwater Film Commission and Visit Florida and marks the first time an original scripted series has been developed by a destination marketing organisation for a streaming service.

Final Series of BBC's Peaky Blinders begins filming

Written by Shona Smith on Jan 20, 2021. Posted in Production News

Peaky Blinders first came to our screens in 2013 and quickly became one of the BBC’s most successful dramas. It also reaches a global audience on Netflix. Shooting for the sixth and final series faced delays in March 2020 due to Covid-19 but cameras have started rolling just as the UK government tightens lockdown measures.

Portugal’s Diverse Screen Locations

Written by Hayley Sercombe on Jul 9, 2020. Posted in Contributors

Most of us know Portugal as a tourist destination: summer holidays spent laying on the beaches of Algarve, or maybe a city break to Lisbon or Porto. But when it comes to film locations, Portugal has much more to offer than what may first spring to mind says Hayley Sercombe, Executive Producer / Founder at Film Portugal and Bruno Pinhal, Portuguese Film Director. TLG invited the pair to take us on a tour of Portugal's unexpected locations. Hayley Sercombe, Executive Producer / Founder Film PortugalBruno Pinhal, Portuguese Film Director