More blockbusters to be filmed in province

The hit videogame “Assassin’s Creed” is to be turned into a blockbuster movie, part of which will be filmed here in the province this December. The rest of the film is being produced in Malta and London. The production company has started to prepare filming contracts and search for extras in the province. Filming will take place in Pechina, where other international titles such as Exodus or Game of Thrones have recently been filmed. Michael Continue reading More blockbusters to be filmed in province

“Clavius”, a new film by Kevin Reynolds, to be shot in Almeria

An unspecified amount of the forthcoming film by Kevin Reynolds, “Clavius”, is to be filmed in the province. Reynolds worked with Kevin Costner on Robin Hood and Waterworld. His latest film is a mystery about the death of Christ, starring Joseph Finnes and Tom Felton (who appeared in Harry Potter). It’s not going to be a megaproduction like “Exodus” (currently embroiled in racism scandal because all the heros are, against historical record, white, and the Continue reading “Clavius”, a new film by Kevin Reynolds, to be shot in Almeria

Game of Thrones to be filmed in Andalusia, maybe Almeria?

Entertainment Weekly says Game of Thrones producers are in advanced talks to film a lot of series 5 of the hit series in Andalusia. Following on from the successful Exodus filming in Almería, other big producers have “rediscovered” the south of Spain, and cheap labour is certainly available at the moment!

“Exodus” casting in Mojacar cancelled for security reasons

Ridley Scott has announced he will cancel the Mojacar casting for his film “Exodus” for security reasons, as far too many people are turning up for them. Today’s casting in Moises Ruiz stadium in Almeria has attracted over 7,000 candidates, most of whom are queueing in the street blocking traffic, causing huge problems in that section of Almería. After his promise to employ 2,000 people (in a country with over 50% youth unemployment, ah hem) Continue reading “Exodus” casting in Mojacar cancelled for security reasons

Ridley Scott to film major motion picture in province

Sir Ridley Scott, the British film producer, has announced he is to film “Exodus”, a film based on the story of Moses, here in Almeria. He is looking for about 2,000 extras and will be holding a series of castings across the province to find them: Jueves 8 de agosto en Almería (Rambla Alfareros 25, instalaciones de la Diputación, de 10 a 14 horas y de 16 a 20 horas). Martes 13 de agosto en Continue reading Ridley Scott to film major motion picture in province