The Location Guide: 2018 in Review
Not only has 2018 has been a seismic year for the global production sector, but here at The Location Guide we have been busier than ever.
Not only has 2018 has been a seismic year for the global production sector, but here at The Location Guide we have been busier than ever.
UK Independent Media Company, Rebellion are to turn former printing press in Oxfordshire into a high-tech TV and film studio costing a reported GBP78 million. The 220,000 sq. ft site will provide much needed facilities to the UK production sector bridled only by pressure on studio space.
Respected documentary maker Matthew Heineman’s fictional debut A Private War split filming between Jordan and London.
Warner Brothers’ new feature film Crazy Rich Asians exudes decadence, having filmed in luxury locations across Singapore and Malaysia.
Due to its historical links with both Asia and Europe, Turkey has always been a melting pot of civilisation. This is reflected in its locations and people. Perhaps this is why 157 foreign productions chose to shoot here in 2017 with a record 3370 location shoot days. It is so rich in shooting and casting […]
Principal photography is currently underway for the eleventh series of the BBC’s Doctor Who, with scenes being shot on location in Cape Town, South Africa. The set features a period aesthetic that is reminiscent of the 1950s/60s, as vintage cars have been spotted on location.
The topics of sustainability and manmade climate change have become commonplace in the discourse of business, politics and general everyday life, and our industry is no exception. We also know that independent production companies alone produce over 20,000 hours of TV in the UK every year! Now that’s a big impact.
Hawai’i has long established itself as an idyllic location for productions of all kinds. Known as “Hollywood’s tropical backlot”, over 100 feature films have been shot in the islands over the last century. In addition to full length features, Hawai’i has been host to an assortment of TV shows, commercials, photo shoots, documentaries and more.
Strawberry Films, acting as a service company for Stink Berlin have shot a large portion of their Feel Connected commercial for Telekom AG in the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Hungary has been used represent a number of major European countries including Vienna.
Colin Simpson is the Principal Tourism & Film Officer at the Highland Council, offering advice to productions to help them choose the best location within the Scottish Highlands to suit them.