Michaela Coel to write, star in and executive produce new HBO and BBC Drama series

Written by Kianna Best on Aug 20, 2024. Posted in Production News

Multi-talented Michaela Coel is set to write, star in and executive produce a new 10 part series for HBO, co-produced with the BBC. The series titled First Day of Earth follows British novelist Henri, played by Coel, as she travels to Ghana to reconnect with her roots, finding everything is not as she expected. Made by Various Artists for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, and in association with A24, filming will commence next year.

Season Three of HBO’s Industry makes its debut

Written by Kianna Best on Aug 12, 2024. Posted in Production News

HBO original drama series Industry made its debut this weekend on 11 August. The eight episode series will welcome back familiar faces from the cast, as well as newcomers including Kit Harrington. The series, set in the financial district of London shot at Wolf Studios as well as other locations across Cardiff, Wales.

Yorkshire Content Fund reveals new major investments

Written by Kianna Best on Aug 1, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Yorkshire is set to welcome a slate of new feature and television projects thanks to investment from the county’s Content Fund. These projects join BBC series Virdee which concluded production in Bradford. The upcoming projects shot across a number of Yorkshire locations, with involvement from BAFTA and Academy Award recognised talents.

LMGI Awards announce 2024 nominees

Written by Kianna Best on Jul 1, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

The nominees for the 11th annual LMGI Awards have been announced. Across seven categories, projects from Netflix, A24, HBO Max, Apple TV+ and more have been honoured including projects such as Baby Reindeer, Palm Royale, and Killers of the Flower Moon. The ceremony was will take place at The Wallis Annenburg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on 24 August 2024.

ATS on filming in Asia

Written by Kianna Best on Jun 12, 2024. Posted in Interviews

From Ninja Warrior to the Amazing Race, ATS has worked on it all. Based in Los Angeles, the production service company specialising creating original formats, designing, and constructing television competition obstacles and sets have worked with industry names such as NBC, Hulu, Disney and many more. With wide spread experience shooting across Asia, we spoke with ATS chief operating officer Danny Sanz on the logistics of filming across the countries, how the local industries are benefitting from the international production presence, and what production teams need to know about coming to the continent.

Meet the FOCUS, makers and The Location Guide team at Cannes Lions 2024

Written by Kianna Best on Jun 11, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

It’s time to return to the Côte d’Azur for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2024. The team behind FOCUS, makers and The Location Guide will be situated at the Mondrian Hotel gardens to host our lounge in the splendid South of France heat and keeping up with all the activity of the festival. This year’s festival will take place from 17-21 June.

Advertorial: From blockbusters on the bayou to superheroes in the studio, Louisiana sets the perfect scene for film productions

Written by The Location Guide on Mar 7, 2024. Posted in General Interest

Diverse destinations, state-of-the-art studios, industry-tailored incentives and a deep pool of creative talent in Louisiana, where the film industry thrives. On-site locations feature picturesque bayous, dense forests and big city lights, while the state’s rich history provides options for period-styling.

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.