A new German feature film has shot in the remote Malaysian jungle of Taman Negara in Pahang. Jungle Child is based on the true story of a German missionary family who spent years living with a tribe in the jungles of Papua New Guinea.
Natural history and underwater specialist Scubazoo has journeyed into the lush Malaysian jungle to capture the Maliau Basin on film. The expedition was organised for an educational DVD produced for Malaysia’s Sabah Bioversity Council.
Oil giant Shell has filmed three new commercials in rapid succession in Malaysia, Japan and Brazil. The spots focus on the company’s environmental progress and energy efficiency. Kim was filmed on the streets of Malaysia and shows a scooter rider enjoying the benefits of efficient fuel as he travels with his girlfriend.
Pinewood Shepperton has announced a deal with Khazanah Nasional Berhad – the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia – to create Pinewood Malaysia Studios.
Competition show Survivor UK returned after two decades off air on 28 October. Filmed in the Dominican Republic, the series follows 18 competitors stuck on an island and tasked with the challenge of finding food, water, shelter and fire for themselves. The new series is hosted by comedian Joel Dommett.
Melbourne’s screen industry has entered a new era with the opening of the city’s first superstage. Covering 3,700 square metres (40,000 square feet), Stage 6 at Docklands Studios Melbourne is one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, enabling the city to host bigger productions than ever before. The first production to shoot in Stage 6 will be […]
The Board of Docklands Studios Melbourne (DSM) has announced the appointment of Antony Tulloch as its new CEO. The experienced film industry executive started his career in Melbourne, working as a lighting technician in 1985. He replaces Rod Allan, who will retire at the end of March after 13 years driving growth and expansion for […]
The GBP11.8 million expansion will increase the number of sound stages at the Bristol Studio to eleven. The West of England Combined Authority has greenlit the project and provided significant investment to help maintain and grow TV and film production in Bristol and the West of England.
Netflix have established two production facilities in South Korea to feed the demand for Hallyu series and films on the streaming service. The Korean adaptation of La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) will be one of the first productions based at the new studios.
The ASEAN Co-production Fund (ACOF) is a new selective fund open to fellow member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) looking to film in The Philippines. The fund will support up to six co-productions each year and aims to expand local and international filmmakers by providing more production opportunities.