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New research links DC and Marvel inspiration to Merseyside’s famous shipbuilding town
Wirral Council has discovered that the French author Jules Verne set his classic 1874 science fiction novel The Mysterious Island in the English town of Birkenhead. Verne’s artistic legacy shaped the DC and Marvel comic books as well as their contemporary film…
Portugal’s Diverse Screen Locations
Most of us know Portugal as a tourist destination: summer holidays spent laying on the beaches of Algarve, or maybe a city break to Lisbon or Porto. But when it comes to film locations, Portugal has much more to offer…
Kiev, Ukraine supplied the location for Canadian KOHO’s new commercial
Canadian financial service company KOHO used Kiev, Ukraine as the setting for 13-minute dystopian short film which is the centrepiece of their latest campaign. The short film, “Dream Thieves” is based around a young rebel taking a stand against a…
Doctor Who spinoff Class filmed in caves beneath Bristol
Class, the BBC’s third spinoff series of Doctor Who was shot on location in the Redcliffe Caves that lie underneath Bristol. The expansive underground network is an iconic local landmark in part to its eerie atmosphere and red stone walls,…
BBC to film historical Troy drama as part of autumn schedule
Kudos is filming historical TV drama Troy – Fall Of A City for the BBC’s autumn schedule. The production is just the latest ancient-world series commissioned by the BBC following the likes of biblical drama The Ark, which filmed in…
Red Planet Pictures films BBC biblical tale The Ark on location in Morocco
The BBC’s new one-off biblical drama The Ark filmed entirely on location in Morocco. Starring David Threlfall, the drama follows Noah’s mission to build an ark in the desert to survive a devastating flood. Producer Jules Hussey had previous experience…
Scotland announces new funding for producers and film crew training
The Scottish government has announced a new loan fund for film producers and money to boost the country’s crew pool. Scotland has enjoyed a profile boost by hosting the US historical romance Outlander, but is under pressure to develop better…
Jordan faces renewed call for filming incentives as Ridley Scott prepares shoot
Jordan has had a renewed call for filming incentive support as Ridley Scott prepares to shoot locally for part of his new film The Martian. In recent years the country has hosted shoots such as Zero Dark Thirty but faces…
Ireland’s boosted filming incentives explored by IFTA and BAFTA
The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) and BAFTA have co-hosted a panel discussion in London on how UK producers can get the most out of Ireland’s boosted filming incentives. Major productions filmed in the Dublin area have included Ripper…
Pact UK to launch US branch
The Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (Pact) in the UK is set to launch a US branch later this year. America has become a major commissioning market for UK independent production companies and the US accounts for nearly half…