Set on the wild South Island, Period drama The Luminaries shot entirely in New Zealand

Written by Shona Smith on Jul 6, 2020. Posted in On Location

Currently airing on the BBC, The Luminaries is the largest ever New Zealand TV series based on a local story that has ever been made in the country. Producer Lisa Chatfield says the BBC, TVNZ and Freemantle were "committed to ensuring that the series has the integrity and authenticity of the book - a story by a New Zealander, about New Zealand and made in New Zealand". Southern Light Films shot and produced the series in partnership with Working Title Television for the BBC.

Gold and bronze trophies go to Japan, Silver to Spain in straight 8 shootout: the isolation edition

Written by Shona Smith on Jul 3, 2020. Posted in Awards and Festivals

On June 25th straight 8 replaced their annual cinema premiere in Cannes with a live YouTube format for the company charity competition, Shootout. The online show is still available to view here.

International film and TV production returns to Hungary

Written by Shona Smith on Jul 2, 2020. Posted in Production News

Productions are returning to Hungary as special exemptions will be granted for non-EU residents to enter without mandatory quarantine. Netflix will resume filming Terra Vision in Hungary in mid-July followed by Legendary’s Dune in August.

Boudika Productions collaborates with Tenerife companies as Spain opens up for filming

Written by Shona Smith on Jul 1, 2020. Posted in On Location

Izaskun Montilla from Boudika Productions says that collaboration and cooperation was key to pulling off the first remote shoot. After a strict lockdown, the service company collaborated with twenty Tenerife companies to exhibit the talent and locations available.

Film Academy Invitees include six LMGI members

Written by Shona Smith on Jul 1, 2020. Posted in Awards and Festivals

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 819 artists and executives to join the organisation. Six LMGI members including Harriet Lawrence and Todd Christensen are included in the 2020 class.

Advertorial: 40% FILM INCENTIVE in MAURITIUS ABOVE & BELOW the LINE with no CAP

Written by The Location Guide on Jul 1, 2020. Posted in General Interest

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Berlin’s Babelsberg studio prepares for principal production to resume

Written by Shona Smith on Jun 29, 2020. Posted in Production News

Markus Bensch production executive at Studio Babelsberg speaks to TLG as the Berlin studio prepares for principal production to resume.

LMGI announce keynote speaker and panelists for town hall on racial equity, diversity and inclusion in the film industry

Written by Shona Smith on Jun 25, 2020. Posted in General Interest

The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) will present a virtual town hall on racial equity, diversity and inclusion in the television, film and commercial production workplace, with a focus on location management, on Tuesday, June 30 from 10am – 12pm PST.