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Bristol and Bradford among cities profiled on new UNESCO Cities of Film website
The new website connects and showcases all eighteen UNESCO cities of Film. The site has been launched to enhance the global collaboration of the film & moving image sector. Cities of Film contains profiles for each member cities, showcases examples…
Spotlight on FOCUS Bar sponsor Nu Boyana Film Studios
We discuss Nu Boyana's increased footprint across Europe, and the unique services they provide with Yariv Lerner, CEO of Nu Boyana Film Studios and sponsors of the bar at FOCUS. Advertorial Yariv Lerner (c) Thomas Lecomte Welcome back to FOCUS!…
On location in Tunisia with Chiraz Latiri Cherif, Director General of the National Center for Cinema & Image Industries
I became a lecturer and the director of the Higher Institute of Multimedia Arts at the University of Manouba once I had gained my PHD in computer science. This gave me the opportunity to rub shoulders with audiovisual professionals as…
Chimerica doubled Bulgaria and UK for China and New York.
Political thriller Chimerica centres on the story of a fictional photojournalist begins at the Tiananmen Square protest in Beijing, 1989. The production recreated the protest at an airfield in Guildford, Kent. Set between New York and China, filming took place…
Action sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard doubling Croatia for Italy
Lionsgate’s sequel to 2017’s The Hitman’s Bodyguard (pictured) is currently shooting Croatia as Italy. Production is centred in northern Croatia for the forty-nine-day shoot which is expected to wrap in late May. The Croatian portion of the shoot began in Rovinj, a…
Atlantic Crossing set to shoot in Czech Republic and Norway
Atlantic Crossing is set to begin filming this month in the Czech Republic. In February, the production will move to Norway. The eight-episode series produced by Norway’s Cinenord aims to be one of the biggest productions in Scandinavian history. Set…
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,…
The Mummy kicks off Universal’s Dark Universe franchise with Namibia and London locations
The first instalment in Universal Pictures’ Dark Universe series, The Mummy, was shot on location in Namibia, London and Surrey. The film’s opening scenes were shot in and around the coastal city of Swakopmund, which was doubled for Egypt and…
Cannes Film Festival 2017: Ruben Östlund’s The Square surprises with Palme d’Or win
Despite pundits predicting success for Robin Campillo’s 120 Beats per Minute, Ruben Östlund’s satirical-drama, The Square, has emerged as the winner of this year’s Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. With a budget of USD5.5 million and a…
Cannes Film Festival 2017: How to Talk to Girls at Parties shot 70s sci-fi entirely in the UK
John Cameron Mitchell’s period sci-fi feature, How to Talk to Girls at Parties will screen this Sunday as part of the ‘Out of Competition’ selection at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Shot entirely within the UK, the film’s locations include…

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Bulgaria still lacks a formal incentive package for international shoots but the fact that it is so cheap still makes it a huge draw for international productions. As an alternative, productions can receive a full VAT refund on expenditure and there is a flat…

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