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Russia will shoot first feature on location at the International Space Station

Russia will shoot first feature on location at the International Space Station

Written by Joe Jackson on Oct 11, 2021. Posted in On Location

Russia has embarked on a mission to shoot a new film at the International Space Station. Actor Yulia Peresild, director Klim Shipenko and veteran cosmonaut Anto Shkaplerov were sent into space for 12 days to make the world’s first feature-length movie in orbit, which seems likely to be finalised before a similar Hollywood project coordinated by Tom Cruise, NASA, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Film and HETV Production Spend in the UK Tops GBP2.84 billion in 2020

Film and HETV Production Spend in the UK Tops GBP2.84 billion in 2020

Written by Shona Smith on Feb 4, 2021. Posted in General Interest

The British Film Institute's Official 2020 statistics provide a positive outlook for the industry. Despite a nearly six month pause in physical production, the total UK spend on High end TV and film is down just  21% on 2019. Nearly GBP1.19 out of the total GBP2.34 spend was recorded in the final quarter, signalling significant recovery and a resilience of the UK industry.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Perry Mason amongst winners at 7th Annual LMGI Awards

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Perry Mason amongst winners at 7th Annual LMGI Awards

Written by Shona Smith on Oct 26, 2020. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and The Last Black Man in San Francisco are motion picture winners at the 7th annual LMGI Awards. Perry Mason, Killing Eve, Little America and ZeroZeroZero won in the  Television categories. Mask of the Zodiac was awarded outstanding locations in a commercial, and Toscana Film Commission were recognised for the support given to productions.

Benidorm: Beaches and Beyond

Benidorm: Beaches and Beyond

Written by Shona Smith on May 31, 2019. Posted in On Location

It is fair to say that in the UK, at least, Benidorm’s reputation precedes it. Having boomed on to the scene in the sixties with the advent of package holidays, it has maintained such a prominent position in British culture that it spawned ITV’s award-winning situational comedy Benidorm, about a group of British holidaymakers who visit the Spanish resort each year, that remained popular for its ten series run. Needless to say, with this my reference point I was more than intrigued to find out what the seaside city could offer to productions beyond the cliched image.

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