The location guide caught up with Jasmine Millet, manager of Screen Auckland. From the past, through the pandemic, and up to now, she, along with additional expert opinions, lets us know the secret behind the unwavering success of the New Zealand film making industry, and what is yet to come.
EE has revealed its new Hope United squad. The campaign brings together a team of footballers who are committed to tackling online sexism. Titled ‘It’s Not Her Problem,’ this television advert calls on men to show allyship during the UEFA Women’s European Championships over the summer. It encourages males to recognise and tackle sexist abuse […]
Onyx Collective, a platform led by creatives of colour, gives a teaser of its first drama series. Reasonable Doubt is executive produced by Kerry Washington and the product of an all-black writer’s room led by Raamla Mohamed. The show follows the complex personal and professional life of defence attorney Jax Stewart. Its first episode is […]
Virgin Media has released a multi-million pound brand campaign called Hyped. This campaign celebrates Virgin Media’s new entertainment service: Stream. The project will run throughout the UK for eight weeks. It is designed to demonstrate Virgin Media’s commitment to being ‘Better, connected,’ giving customers more flexibility and control in relation to their entertainment choices.
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) has unveiled nominations for the 9th Annual LMGI Awards. This ceremony honours outstanding and creative visual contributions of international location professionals who work in film, television and the commercial industry. The winners will be celebrated at the LMGI Awards ceremony, which returns to a live in-person event on Saturday 27th August, 2022.
The straight 8 shootout 2022 is coming to London. Short films were made by 21 creative companies for the Cannes edition of the shootout. Now, the films will premiere in the UK. Each film is two-and-a-half minutes long, created on one roll of super 8 with no post-production. The films will premiere in the UK […]
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is back. The festival will take place from 20 to 24 June 2022. A series of special talks, networking events, and beach parties are scheduled throughout the week – and The Location Guide cannot wait to see everyone again.
The Gerety Awards has revealed its shortlisted UK entries. Entrants for the 2022 edition of the competition include: The Fantastic World of Smoothness – for Tequila Maestro Dobel, by The Lift London; #painstories – for Bodyform/Libresse, by AMVBBDO London; and Time Keeper – for Janssen, by Edelman London. Riff Raff Films, DentusMB Manchester, The Gate […]
The fundraising campaign for the Ukrainian filmmaking community will continue at Cannes Lions with support from Gerety Awards and Tantor Films. Ukrainian lapel pins will be available at the Gerety Awards and Tantor Films villa events, and a minimum donation of EUR10 is required for each lapel pin.
A new Disney+ series about British punk band Sex Pistols features a wide range of London locations. Pistol is the story of a group of spotty, noisy kids who challenged the establishment with their countercultural way of life. The show is based on Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, the memoir of guitarist Steve Jones. Location […]