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and Bimini
Miami - 55 minutes
Ft. Lauderdale - 55 minutes
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New York - 2.5 hours
Los Angeles - 6 hours
Washington D.C. - 3 hours
Toronto, Canada - 3 hours
London, England - 9 hours
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Top Stories "Who's Shooting" from behind the scenes
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Alvin & The Chipmunks 3 films in Nassau
Film shoot for French Television
show “Free Diving”- Nassau
Photo shoot for Lands End - Harbour Island
Photo shoot for Kerzner International - Atlantis, Resort
Veranda Magazine Photo Shoot - Still photography of private
residence - Nassau
Forest Johnson Photography - Photo Shoot of Magnum Marine Boat -
Bimini
Wedding TV Ltd - Filming wedding and honeymoon destinations -
Nassau
Oasis of the Sea - Discovery Channel Canada - Inauguration
Voyage - Nassau
ELLE Fashion Photo Shoot - Nassau
Fashion shoot for SOMA - Harbour Island
Photo shoot for Kersner International Resorts Inc.- Atlantis
Resort
NEP Tunic TV - TV shoot at Stuarts Cove - Nassau
KF Productions - Fashion Photo shoot - Nassau
Photo shoot for “H & M Productions” - Nassau
TV series called, “Poker Stars PCA 2010” - Atlantis Resort
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Fox Studios, Inc. is presently in Nassau
with their location scout and marine coordinator to shoot
scenes for Alvin & The Chipmunks 3, at locations in and
around Nassau. The project brings the Chipmunks to an
exotic tropical location, where they embark on new and
wonderful experiences soaking up the sun,sand and sea.
The Bahamas Film and Television Commission is excited
about this project as it demonstrates the range of film
work that can be done in the Bahamas, and continue the
promotion of The Bahamas as a film location destination.
Image attached L-R: Fabio Arber, locations manager, Fox
Studios, Angela Archer, Bahamas Film Commission, Rico
Browning, Marine Coordinator, Craig Woods, film commissioner.
This year we have been busy once again on a series of
shark productions in the Bahamas, most notably a Gillette
commercial that involved a huge crew and a boatload of
dignitaries from the Bahamas Film Commission. Getting
to meet the "Queen of Productions," Donna Mackey in
person and wrangling sharks together on the back deck
was one of the many highlights of this amazing shoot.
Find out more.
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The Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders conducted
their 2011 calendar shoot April 29th to May 9th at various
location throughout Nassau and Paradise Island. The cheerleaders
squad brought in 30 model/cheerleaders to participate in the
shoot. Filming took place at the Bonefish National Park, Clifton
Heritage National Park, the ground of Nassau Wyndham Hotel, and
Ft. Charlotte. The calendar will be distributed to some fortune
500 companies who have sky boxes at the Ravens Stadium, to
boosters and other supporters of the team. It provides a
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The documentary film Founding Fathers, has
been a big hit both locally and internationally. The film by
Bahamian filmmaker, Travolta Cooper asked the question , Why Did
Sir Stafford Sands leave The Bahamas? This production, based on
the life of Sir Stafford Sands, considered the architect of the
modern Bahamas financial and tourism sectors, has sold several
thousand copies abroad and at home with sales in Bimini, Nassau,
Grand Bahama and Eleuthera. The filmed has been screened three
times which alone generated over 10,000 in retail sales. Local
outlets in the Bahamas; Logos, Chapter One and The National Art
Gallery have generated tremendous interests and sales. The
Counsellors, Ltd. has been the driving force behind this
project, and is about to place the documentary film on-line to
encourage more foreign sales. Arguably this is the most
successful documentary film produced in The Bahamas since The
Birth Of A Nation, produced during the 1970's. Several hundred
copies have been ordered by Channel 12 Cable Station to be used
in promotions and other marketing efforts. |
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Filmmaker Travolta Cooper at press conference
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Panel Discussion, filmmaker Travolta Cooper along with L-R. Sir
William Allen, Sir Arthur Foulkes, Archbishop Drexel Gomez,
Lionel Levine and Dr. Gail Saunders |
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Bahamian actor/producer/director/writer, Sir Sidney
Poitier,
and Bahamian filmmaker, Calvin Harris from Denver, Colorado.
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Calvin Harris has two documentary films,
On The Wings of Men, and The Great Recession due for release
this summer. He released a high concept comedy script a few
years ago entitled "Cable Call Center" about a customer service
operation. The film is about a group of rag tag employees ban
together to blackmail the vice president of their company; Cable
World,in order to receive a severance package before their
customer service jobs are out-source to a company in India.
Calvin is presently in development on a narrative feature film
entitled "Black Moses."This film will of course explore the
historical path Sir Lynden Pindling, and other members of the
Magnificent Six took to liberate the Bahamas from a long
standing British Monarchy with victory in the 1967 national
general election, resulting in majority rule, and his personal
fight with the US Government Foreign Policies in the 1980's.
Calvin has plans to enter his films in Bahamas International
Film Festival, (BIFF) 2010. Sir Sidney is featured in Calvin's
script, he provides useful insight to matters during his early
days in Nassau during the 1930's.
View interview from producer, Claire
Falconer, Satyricon Pictures about the independent feature
film, which is due to be shot on Eleuthera in April/May 2010.
Click to View!
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feature film "The Troubadour" which shoot on Eleuthera
during "Thanksgiving Holiday." |
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"Exclusive Behind the Scenes: Defence Force catches bad guy on
“Ugly Betty” Season 4 , Bahamas Episode by Kevin Kemp, Film
Commission, MOT"
(Oct. 2009) Nassau, Bahamas- The Film Commission office welcomed
the stars of the popular ABC TV comedy “Ugly Betty”, Season 4
which was being filmed primarily at Atlantis Cove Resorts.
Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, and a number of
Bahamians were on the set as extras and some worked with the
film crew like, Julian Lord (Key Grip) from J.L Filmworks. This
was not the first time the Defence force has appeared in a
Network TV program. In 2004 the RBDF appeared in the feature
film “Into the Blue” and in an episode of CSI-Miami. “Ugly
Betty” was shot on Sony’s F23 Cine Alta Digital Cinema Cameras
to be broadcast in HD format. The show is expected to air
sometime in late Nov or early December. |
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Defence Force officers, Vanessa Williams and actor playing bad
guy film a scene |
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Ugly Betty film crew in action |
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Panavised Sony f23 Cine Alta |
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Kevin Kemp and Craig Woods meet America Ferrera star of "Ugly
Betty" |
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Royal Bahamas Defence Force in full gear during shot. |
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Commissioner Craig Woods meets actress Vanessa Williams |
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Bahamians working on set J.L Filmworks Antionne Rolle, Julian
Lord and Burton Lightbourne |
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Filming at Atlantis Cove |
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"Baltimore Raven Cheerleaders"
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"Fresh"
- photo taken on set last week during the filming of the
local production written and directed by Clarence
Rolle. The film
depicts the struggles of a closely-knitted family who struggle
through job
loss, depression and family trauma. The family is beset by
severe problems
which resulted in one member having to avoid the law due to bad
choices
made in the past. Fresh is a short film which will be entered in
Bahamas
International Film Festival, (BIFF) 2009. (May 24, 2009 Update) |
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(L-R) Clarence Rolle, director of
Fresh; Craig Woods, Craig Lenihan, director of photography for
Fresh;
Bonnie Rolle, script supervisor and Gene Cage, lead actor.
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"FIFA" images below taken
during the shooting of the FIFA video which
will be used to promote The Bahamas during the Federation
International de
Football Association, (FIFA) in June 2009.congress opening video
shot in the Bahamas. Filming locations included
Festival Place,
Parliament Square, Frederick Street steps, Arawak Cay,
Pirates Museum and the NAGB. (May 24, 2009 Update) |
The Cameraman in the Bucket Truck |

Some wonderful local talent
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Last week the Bahamas Film and Television Commission visited
the set of the television production of 'Burn Notice' which airs
on USA Cable Network, produced by Fox Television Studios
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Film Commission with co-star of Burn Notice, Gabrielle Anwar and
Ellen Jacoby, casting director |
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Film Commission with lead actor, Jeffrey Donovan with production
team from "Burn Notice" |

Film Commissioner with executive producer Jeff Freilich |
"Scrubs" - NBC TV Show Series On Location in The Abacos
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Ken Jenkins (Dr. Bob Kelso), Kendy Anderson (Abaco BTO),
Meredith Phares (Weber Shandwick), Erin Burden (Weber Shandwick),
Zach Braff (Dr. John “J.D.” Dorian), Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot
Reid), Tara Walls (Rogers and Cowan), Michelle Mikula (Abaco BTO),
Donald Faison (Dr. Christopher Turk). Photo Credit: Dean
Hendler |
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The Scrubs cast and crew on Hopetown Harbour Lodge beach in
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John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox), Christa Miller (Jordan
Sullivan), Sarah Chalke (Dr. Elliot Reid), Zach Braff (Dr. John
"J.D."
Dorian), Donald Faison (Dr. Christopher Turk), Judy Reyes (Nurse
Carla Espinosa) |

Zach Braff (Dr. John "J.D." Dorian) |
'Way of The Dolphin" |
'Way of The Dolphin" The film is
the sequel to the indie production 'Eye of The Dolphin" which
shot on Grand Bahama Island in 2005 by Los Angeles based
production company Quantum Entertainment. The film examines the
research and development of Dolphins, to learn their language
and how they can assist mankind in better understanding the
marine environment. The lead actor is Caitlin Wachs, with
co-stars: David Keith, Samantha Jade, Paul Wesley, George
Harris, Christine Adams, support by Bahamian actor,Leah Eneas,
who has a sweet role in the film as she plays the rambunctious
character Duvey. |

Locations shots, during production |
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Left to right, actor, George Harris, Betty Bethel - Grand Bahama
Film Office and Film Commissioner Craig Woods |
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George Harris and Film Commissioner Craig Woods |
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Film Commissioner Craig Woods and David Keith |
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Caitlin Wachs, who plays Alyssa is the lead actor in the film |
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Supported by Bahamian actor, Leah Eneas |
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