The filming locations for Denis Villeneuve’s second instalment of award-winning science fiction film Dune have been revealed. Some familiar, and others new territory to be explored, filming will take place in Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Jordan, and Italy. The production will be released from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment, scheduled for November 2023.
Filmmakers and creatives from all over the globe are rallying together in response to the crisis in Ukraine. An extensive range of options are emerging for those who wish to make a contribution. In the spirit of solidarity, we have selected a variety of schemes and initiatives from the film, media and creative industries that […]
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 […]
Two industry experts have joined forces to create a podcast for emerging film talent. The new venture – titled Smith & Herbert: Inside Film – will be hosted by film finance strategist Emma Louise Smith and BBC Sport commentator turned film industry advisor Garry Herbert MBE. The pair’s new project aims to inspire and champion […]
The Queensland Government and Screen Queensland have announced that a new film and television studio complex will open in the city of Cairns from mid-2022. The new Screen Queensland Studios is set to complement a similar construction in Brisbane as well as the Village Roadshow Studios on the Goldcoast. Together, the three complexes will create a […]
As part of this year’s edition of FOCUS, Producers Without Borders will host a private lunch for producers in partnership with Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) on Tuesday 7th December. Producers Without Borders is a network of proven international producers who thrive across film, television and multimedia. Joining the group requires a recommendation from […]
CCS Rights Management will sponsor FOCUS 2021’s Producers Brunch. The company specialise in music publishing and rights management. Their expertise encompass both music and audiovisual intellectual properties, such as neighbouring rights and retransmission. As a result of the Toronto-based group’s impressive portfolio, CSS’s full administrative and creative services are enjoyed by writers, artists, musicians, producers […]
The Amber Spyglass, the third and final novel in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy has been adapted into an eight-part series for the BBC and HBO. Like the two previous series, production is based at Wolf Studios Wales.
The Croatian port cities of Rovinj and Rijeka stood in for Italy’s Amalfi coast where action sequences were filmed. The Hitman’s Bodyguard sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard also shot in Italy, the UK, Slovenia and Sofia, Bulgaria.
With an all-female jury, the winning entries show clients and interested parties which work resonates with the world’s most powerful consumers as studies show that women make up to 80% of all purchasing decisions globally. 147 entries made the shortlist, with ten entrants from the UK making the CUT.