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PGGB and BFC complete inaugural diversity scheme with reception at House of Commons
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB), in partnership with the British Film Commission (BFC), celebrated the completion of its inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Mentor Scheme. The scheme launched in August 2021 with the core aim of helping underrepresented talent…
PGGB and British Film Commisison announce 15 participants of Inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Mentor Scheme
The Diversity and Inclusion Mentor Scheme is designed to help underrepresented talent at entry, early and experienced levels reach the next level of their career in their chosen field. It is part of PGGB’s Mission Inclusion programme (#MI21) delivered in…
South Africa’s Showmax announces first Kenyan Original series
Crime & Justice is part of Showmax's expanding investment in Africa. The South African streamer's localisation strategy competes with established international VoD platforms for the region's audiences. Showmax has also recently announced its first Nigerian Original I Am Laycon, a…
On location in Germany with Rolf Viehrig, President of BVL- The Location Scouts Guild of Germany
I started in the film business straight from school in 1990 as a personal driver to the German actress Iris Berben. I also worked for her son, Oliver Berben, and with Constantin Film as a unit manager in 2000. My…
Downton Abbey movie wraps filming
The Downton Abbey movie wrapped filming after a fifty-day shoot on the 30th November. The Carnival Films and NBCUniversal production filmed around the UK in locations familiar to fans to the hit TV series. Three years after the sixth season…
Standard Chartered’s new commercial filmed in remote Kenyan village
The spot, directed by Anton Corbijn for Black Label Productions, details the impact that constructing solar panels has made to everyday life in an off-the-grid Kenyan village. As part of their “Good enough will never change the world” campaign, Standard…
Michela Giovinetti on hosting Sense8 in the Gulf of Naples
After having worked around Italy as a production manager for more than 10 years, I decided that such stressful life was not for me. In 2003 I moved to Capri, one of the islands in the Gulf of Naples where…
TLG talks to Ing Lim, Film Commissioner for The Hague
Amsterdam has often been considered the production hub of the Netherlands but The Hague's recently appointed Film Commissioner, Ing Lim, is looking to offer international producers an alternative. We spoke to Ing to see how The Hague stacks up against Amsterdam…
The Production Guild of Great Britain appoints two new board members
Two new appointments have been made to the Production Guild of Great Britain as the board welcomes Alex Boden and Natalie Moore. The announcement has been made alongside a new pledge from the Production Guild to reach out to production hubs outside…
The Hitman’s Bodyguard shot high-octane action in Amsterdam
The Dutch capital of Amsterdam was used as a major filming location for Patrick Hughes’ The Hitman’s Bodyguard, hosting the production for just over three weeks in early 2016. During its stay, the production filmed at locations including the Rijksmuseum,…
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Brazil
Location-wise Brazil has everything. It's expansive and boasts the greatest biodiversity of any country in the world accompanied by astonishing landscapes. Iguazu Falls is one example of the impressive scenery which has made it to the big screen in Marvel…
California
California’s tax credit programme has successfully curbed runaway production. The programme provides support for non-independent and independent films, TV pilots, MOW, Miniseries, new, recurring and relocating series. The 25% credit for relocating TV series has seen multiple TV series flock…
illinois
Illinois' iconic locations have made it a highly sought after destination for big-budget feature films. The list of recent production in the state include Suicide Squad, Sense8 and Bad Moms. Chicago has a thriving TV industry with successful dramas Chicago…
Kenya
Kenya is traditionally known for a wide range of locations – beach, bush, mountain, jungle and desert – many of which still remain unfamiliar to international audiences. And, because of Kenya’s tourist infrastructure, access and service is good and there…
Netherlands
Since the Netherlands Film Production Incentive launched in mid-2014 a number of high profile productions have chosen to film in the country. Among these are Christopher Nolan’s war film Dunkirk, The Hitman’s Bodyguard and Netflix series Sense8. In March 2019 Warner…
South Korea
In 2014 Avenger: Age of Ultron filmed in Seoul, marking the first time South Korea had prominently featured in a Hollywood blockbuster. The shoot focused on Seoul's ten-lane Mapo Bridge for a key action sequence involving Captain America and Black…