The biggest development of the week is that Terra Nova is going Down Under to shoot. According to Queensland premier Anna Bligh, production on the 13-part time travel dinosaur series will begin in Australia in October.
The Hollywood Reporter has the quotes.
"Fox Broadcasting has today confirmed Queensland as the location of choice for 'Terra Nova' … and once again shows Queensland's ability to attract first rate productions to the state," Bligh said.
"My government provided considerable incentives through Screen Queensland to secure this production which, in turn, will generate in excess of AUS$54 million ($50 million) in economic activity and create thousands of jobs," she added.
Bligh said that around 80% of the cast and crew will be Queenslanders.
Production will be centered on locations around southeastern Queensland and at the Warner Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast.
“We wanted this ambitious series to look like no other on television and Queensland provided the best of all possible worlds," executive vice president of production, Jim Sharp added.
"Queensland had the right look, climate and terrain, a vibrant production community and attractive economic incentives. We are very excited to be shooting our first production there."
The only War Horse-related news of this week is of the type I don't even class as news. But, if you're interested in historic English villages or even pig farms, feel free to click the links.
I'll finish this update by directing you to a very entertaining interview with long-time Spielberg producer Frank Marshall.
Although the one-to-one with Scotland's Herald newspaper is to promote The Last Airbender, he does reminisce about his career, including the first time he met Steven Spielberg.
It was Rome, 1972. Marshall was there making Daisy Miller with Bogdanovich. A young Spielberg was on a publicity tour with Duel, and called in at the set.
“I had a plate of spaghetti,” says Marshall, “took two bites of it, said nice to meet you, asked Peter a question about the next shot and left.” Spielberg turned to the film’s editor, Verna Fields. “That’s the kind of guy I need, a guy that’s more interested in the next shot than lunch.”
Read the full interview with Marshall here
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