Belfast’s RENDR festival is returning for its second edition from 29 February to 1 March. With a lineup from across the film, gaming, interactive and animation industries, the festival includes speakers from Netflix, Pixar and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
The copyright drama between Aldi and Marks & Spencer has taken a funny turn with Aldi’s newest commercial showing an awkward encounter between the respective supermarkets’ cake mascots Colin and Cuthbert. Aldi pokes fun at the two caterpillars’ recent comparisons with a tense birthday party meetup which has had social media users on TikTok tuning […]
The Malta Film Commission has announced the launch of the Mediterrane Film Festival, celebrating innovation and creativity in the screen industry. The festival is set to take place in Malta’s capital, Valleta, from 25-30 June, as well as other locations across the country. Malta’s upcoming event comes on the tails of five international shoots which […]
With 22,000 trees planted in the UK over the last 10 years and 12,869 planted in 2022 alone, CAP are working towards reinvesting into the land and contributing to holistic solution to an oversaturation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The Location Guide spoke with CAP founder Algy Sloane on the intricacies of environmental consciousness […]
FilmLA announced their production report for the second quarter of the year on 20 July 2022. The partner film office for the city and county of Los Angeles recorded 9220 shoot days (SD) for the quarterly period of the year. These figures suggest the city’s return to its pre-pandemic strength and promise to continue growth.
United Channel Movies (UCM) is shooting its latest feature film in Sri Lanka. UCM – a film production house from Israel – will create the project alongside Sri Lanka-based company Frames TV & Film Production, Sri Lanka Tourism and the Israel Film Commission. Named after a prominent beach area in Sri Lanka’s eastern region, Arugam […]
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.
Tomorrow night, the Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) will celebrate the winners of the 2022 PGGB Awards in association with Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. The UK industry gathers to recognise remarkable achievements made by Production Guild members working in film or television drama. Hosted by comedian and TV presenter Patrick Kielty, six awards will […]
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 […]
Three-time Oscar-nominated VFX artist Douglas Trumbull has passed away. After a two-year battle with cancer, Doug left us at the age of 79. Doug played pivotal roles creating the special effects for numerous projects, including: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and The Tree of Life. The trailblazing filmmaker’s […]