www.MyPE.co.za: Rocket Films Africa this week will be filming a Commercial in Nelson Mandela Bay about the Citroen Car and the move is expected to place the Bay on the international spotlight as a preferred destination for film productions. Rehearsals for the shooting started today and the commercial may be shot tomorrow, Tuesday, 21 December or on Wednesday 22 December depending on the weather.
The Bay’s pristine beaches and refreshing environment were the key attractions to the Cape Town based company. The advert will be filmed along Beach Road, with the palm trees and the beach servicing as the backdrop.
The shooting of the commercial will be the first since the launch of the Film and Music Office that is dedicated to promoting the growth of the industry in the Bay by developing local capacity and talent and attracting international productions to the Bay.
Rocket Films International has established a solid reputation for excellence and dedication in servicing the specialized needs of international commercial filming in Southern African locations. It’s African Branch has established a core and loyal client base with long standing relations with production companies from across the globe. They have produced commercials for many international brands such as BUDWEISER, TIMOTEI, and TOYOTA.
The shooting of the advert is the first fruits of a dedicated national and international advertising campaign by the Municipality’s Film and Music Office, hardly a month after starting. Rocket Films Africa first saw our locations in an advert in the Film Makers Guide last month. 3500 copies of the issue were delivered door to door to international producers and advertising agencies as well as in a number of local subscribers. It will be distributed in film festivals throughout the year worldwide.
The municipality has geared itself to provide the right solutions, including road traffic management and related safety and security services, to ensure the smooth shooting of the film.
The existence of a dedicated Film Office has given the Rocket Films Africa film crew the piece of mind to come and shoot in the city the municipality seeks to continuously improve its solutions to production companies with a view to attracting more films to the Bay.
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Contacts (Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch).
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This is very good news. Uitenhage-born Ross Rayners is General Manager at Cape Town Film Studios. He has a vested interest to make movies there for now. However, skilled crew not filming locations may be the stumbling block in the short term.