[slideshow id=174]Sometimes working on location can be challenging enough, even without the animals. However, most of the Location Managers with whom I’ve worked over the years know the score. They know what’s important from the animal handler’s/wrangler’s perspective and just as importantly from the animals’ perspective.
Malta went through a thriving year of filming with June becoming the busiest month in the island’s history. Crews, suppliers and service providers were stretched beyond their limits as Paramount’s World War Z “clashed” on the tiny island with the long running UK TV series Sinbad, Norway’s large feature Kon Tiki, Sweden’s Volvo commercial and some other works.
After completing a degree in Photography and Film, Felix started in the industry in 1998 and has been a Producer and Location Manager since 2001.
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival is in full swing at the moment and the city is eager to sell itself as a viable filming location. The festival’s first panel discussion was called Making Movies in Abu Dhabi and looked at how the city is trying to establish itself as a production hub, reports The National.
A new filmmaking partnership has been formed between Film Rio-Rio Film Commission (FR-RFC) and the Ile de France Film Commission. The agreement will promote audiovisual production in both regions through the availability of production services and co-productions.
We’ve been talking to several Location Managers this week to get their expert views on filming in Hawaii, Cape Town and Buenos Aires. The success of Dolphin Tale in the US has lifted Florida’s filmmaking profile and India has hosted the latest commercial from VW. There’s more Bond news too, with the production heading to Scotland in 2012.
A new period miniseries charting the construction of the Titanic has filmed scenes in Dublin, doubling the city for Belfast, according to the Belfast Telegraph. Titanic: Blood & Steel takes place over the 15-year time period it took to build the famous ship at Belfast’s Harland and Wolff shipyards.
Bangalore is the setting for vehicle manufacturer VW’s new commercial, Flyboy. In the spot a boy born with angel wings grows up to become a celebrity as a young adult. Facing a constant practicality issue with the huge wings, he finally cuts them off so he can fit into the new VW.
The California On-Location Awards (COLA) take place this Sunday (October 16th) and are set to honour location filming professionals working in the Golden State. Gongs will include Location Professional of the Year, Location Team of the Year and Public Employee of the Year.
[slideshow id=168]I have been a location scout and manager in Hawaii for the past 30 years. I have lived on Kaua’i since 1975 and I think it’s one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Film support and infrastructure is non-existant, but the island of Oahu’s crew and equipment is nearby.