See How They Run Filming Locations: Scouting 1950s London
Set in 1950s London, See How They Run follows plans for a movie version of a smash-hit West End play that come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member…
Coral – Sunday League TVC
Coral Sunday League Filming at Wormwood Scrubs The location brief for the Coral Sunday League TV commercial was simple on paper: find London football pitches with a strong urban backdrop…
Alexander Filming Location: How a Tiny Photo in Bangkok Led Oliver Stone to Thailand
Back in 2003, I was on a location scouting mission in Thailand for an HBO project about Alexander the Great called Fire from Heaven. One of the biggest challenges was…
Filming in Jersey: Bumpy Flights, Narrow Roads and Beautiful Locations
I have been lucky enough to scout and shoot on the beautiful island of Jersey a few times over the years, including for the films Being Julia and Magicians. Jersey…
Sky Sports Butterflies Filming Locations – Scouting the Premier League TV Commercial
Director: Rupert Sanders Production Company: MJZ London Client: Sky Sports Locations: London & UK Location Brief: Major sporting venues around London and everyday locations capturing the anticipation of the new…
The Infiltrator Filming Locations: Turning London into 1980s Florida
Director: Brad FurmanProduction Designer: Crispian SallisStarring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger & John LeguizamoLocations: London, UK & FloridaLocation Brief: Recreating 1980s Florida and Miami across London and the UK Turning London…
eBay Zombie Apocalypse: Zombies in Suburban London
Director: Tom KuntzProduction Company: MJZ LondonClient: eBayLocations: London Zombies in Suburban London One of the stranger location briefs I’ve worked on over the years involved finding suburban London locations for…
Kingsman: The Secret Service Filming Locations – Scouting Kingsman Filming Locations
Director: Matthew VaughnProduction Designer: Paul KirbyStarring: Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong and Michael CaineLocations: London & UKLocation Brief: The contrasting worlds of urban London, the British…
About Time Filming Locations: Notting Hill, Cornwall and the Abbey Road Scene That Never Made the Film
Director: Richard CurtisProduction Company: Working Title FilmsLocations: London & CornwallLocation Brief: Notting Hill life and family escapism in Cornwall Working with Richard Curtis on About Time After the scale and…