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Neon brings Reggaeton to Netflix

Miami’s music scene comes to the screen in Netflix’s Neon. Co-created by executive producers Shea Serrano and Max Searle, who also serves as showrunner, the eight part series follows the journey of three friends making it through the challenges of the music industry. Reggaetón star Daddy Yankee, also serves as executive producer on the show, […]

The Writer’s Guild of America strikes

After negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) failed, the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) has gone on strike. The conflict pits its 11,500 members against major studios, like Universal and Paramount, as well as streamers such as Amazon, Apple and Netflix.  Immediate effects will be seen in late night talk […]

Exploring the waters of The Essex Serpent: An interview with Jonjo Stickland of Marine Department

With serpentine lakes and daunting rivers, Apple TV’s The Essex Serpent is not for the thalassophobic. Leading the way to tackle the waterscapes of Maldon’s Blackwater river and beyond, Marine Department leant its logistics and training experience to the production. The Location Guide spoke to marine coordinator Jonjo Stickland to find out a bit more.

British Film Commission eases COVID-19 production guidelines

The British Film Commission (BFC) has updated its COVID-19 guidance. Having consulted with the industry, the BFC’s new production guidance will reflect the UK Government’s new Living with COVID-19 plan. While certain rules about social distancing, Perspex screens and intensive cleaning are no longer in place, a number of practices remain, such as provision of hygiene […]

BAFTA-winner Paul Webster to give keynote interview at this year’s Film London Production Finance Market

Multi award-winning producer Paul Webster will give the keynote interview at 2021’s Film London Production Finance Market (PFM).  The PFM is an annual two-day financing event held during the BFI London Film Festival, and Webster is expected to provide real industry insight by drawing from his 46 years of business experience.

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