The producers of Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films alike are on the lookout for the most cost-efficient locations. Recent examples include several of the year’s Oscar nominees, from “Afters…
The producers of Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films alike are on the lookout for the most cost-efficient locations. Recent examples include several of the year’s Oscar nominees, from “Aftersun,” which shot in Turkey; “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,” which went to Budapest; to ““Budapest offered an affordable alternative to both London and Paris,” says Jonathan Halperyn, managing director at Budapest-based Hero Squared and a co-producer on the film.
But in order to attract highprofile collaborators, local crews need to think outside of the box. Or make use of what they already have.’ landed here is the fact that we have vehicles, weapons and costumes from both world wars,” Žipková says. Local teams have to stay up to date and be able to implement new technologies very quickly, notes Kesl. Or, adds Australian sound designer Wayne Pashley of Big Bang Sound Design, be ready to take creative risks.
Lynne Benzie, president of Australia’s Village Roadshow Studios, says: “We all know the challenges that may arise, but we have the knowledge and the crew they need. As well as world-class studios, diversity of locations close to them, high-end crews, incentives, and a network of companies that can create a one-stop shop solution.”
“We are already working on solutions that can incorporate our screen work onto a set virtually. As long as you have the right hardware and expertise, you can collaborate with filmmakers anywhere.” “We have doubled for Gotham and I think the audience wouldn’t have the slightest idea that some of these big panoramic street scenes are actually shot in Liverpool or Glasgow. Some of these areas have additional incentives, on top of tax reliefs, and you can now base entire projects there.
“Managing the logistics was one challenge, because the region of Porto Heli and the island of Spetses had never hosted such production before — the proximity to Athens helped. Another one was finding the crew, as many productions were filmed all over Greece at the same time,” he says. “Ingenuity is a necessity. Like in every business, we can’t rest on our laurels.”
“This collaboration happened in 2019 — [producers] Erik Hemmendorff and Philippe Bober found themselves in the dead end, trying to shoot in Thailand. I was able to match the locations they were looking for.
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