Metropolis – an eight-part television series from NBCUniversal’s Universal Studio Group – is coming to Melbourne. To support the show, the Victorian Government will invest AUD12.5 million towards creating a new, cutting-edge virtual production infrastructure at Docklands Studios Melbourne. The Australian Government is also backing this new studio development, supplying AUD5 million to train students […]
Sun Moon has finished shooting in and around Taiwan’s Nantou region. The project is jointly produced by AFFIRM Films (a subsidiary of Sony Pictures) and the Taiwanese-Canadian Stone Soup Production Company. Steve Taylor and Luke Cameron were on producer duties in the USA and Taiwan respectively, and the film was directed by Sydney Tooley.
Film London has revealed the return of its export market dedicated to UK film. The event – titled London Screenings – is back after cancellations and reconfigurations due to the pandemic. Buyers from all over the world will see an exciting selection of new titles, as well as meet UK sales companies and negotiate international […]
Behind-the-scenes footage has been released for Land Rover Defender’s Above and Beyond Land commercial. Land Rover wanted to create “an epic TV ad” to promote their brand, travelling and shooting where no other cars can go. Shot across the furthest reaches of Morocco, UK-based production company OUTSIDER worked alongside director Scott Lyon and service producers The […]
From untouched lakes and wild rivers to ice-capped mountains and rocky caverns, Canada presents a variety of fascinating options for the international production community. The Location Guide caught up with Jim Edward, founder of CoPilot Productions, to understand what makes the region an attractive proposition for incoming filmmakers.
A new commercial for Unilever’s Magnum ice cream brand was filmed at the spellbinding Palace Hotel Do Bussaco. The project – titled Get Old or Get Classic – reimagines this grand hotel as the fictional Pleasure Residence. Set in Portugal‘s rural Luso region, the advertisement puts a fun twist on traditional retirement homes and their […]
Stowe Story Labs and the New Mexico Film Office will provide a new training programme for emerging New Mexican screenwriters. The programme will be administered in three parts over the course of six months by Stowe Story Labs founder and director David Rocchio. The scheme is designed to support emerging screenwriters, developing the foundational skills […]
The Location Guide spoke with Faye Newton, the Location Scout for ITV’s new series The Ipcress File. We talked about Faye’s work at Liverpool Locations, discussing why the city has become a prime shooting destination for film and television production.
Another blockbuster from the MonsterVerse franchise has been drawn to Australia. Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros’ sequel to Godzilla Vs Kong is set to receive AUD16 million from the government’s Location Incentive Programme alongside AUD6.3 million through Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy. It is anticipated that the incoming production will inject approximately AUD79.2 million into […]
The Location Guide caught up with director, producer, lawyer and scholar Viviane Ferreira, discussing the filmmaking scene in the Brazilian city São Paulo.