Contents
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Foreword by Bentwaters Park
Only a few years ago London was still
really the only place that attracted a
substancial amount of international
productions. But times are changing
and we now see more and more
productions reaping the benefits from
filming throughout the rest of the UK.
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A real contender: HowWales
became a film & TV hotspot
Now that studio giant Pinewood
has established a brand new facility
in Wales and Dragon Studios are
back in action, we thought it a good
time to take a look at the country’s
burgeoning production activity.
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Sustainability in film - how to
leave your set even greener?
In an industry where time was always
tight, figuring out ways of becoming
‘greener’ was never a priority. But now
this looks set to change, according to
Emily Wright.
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Hello world! The UK’s countries
show off their strengths
The UK has strengthen its position
by the introduction of tax incentives
a few years ago. Now the industry is
flourishing and the UK’s nations are
able to show off their qualities.
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Scouting for authenticity - an
interview with David Broder
In an interview with The Knowledge’s
editor, David Broder, one of Britain’s
top location managers and currently
working on Spielberg’s high-profile
feature film The BFG, reveals to us just
why Scotland and London are top of
his locations list.
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