webfact Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Film-friendly Thailand a hub of foreign production shoots in Asia BY SCOTT ROSENBERG BANGKOK, Thailand - Often times Thailand has been accused of over using the term "hub" in describing positioning of its burgeoning industrial growth. But now, thanks to pro-active marketing on the part of the Department of Tourism, Thailand Film Office (Thailand's Film Commission) the Kingdom is in the midst of a foreign production boom. With the lure of high-production values, skilled crew, beautiful locations, and low costs, Bangkok is blossoming into an outsourcing hub for foreign filmmakers - it has become the center of foreign movie production in Southeast Asia. For 2011, 606 foreign productions where produced from 46 different countries generating US$39.2 million. Countries as diverse as Chile (a documentary), Germany (8 documentaries, 4 ads, and 6 TV programs), and Nepal (1 feature), all used locations in various parts of the country. [more...] Full story: http://www.eturbonew...ion-shoots-asia -- eturbonews.com 2012-09-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thequietman Posted September 3, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2012 Just when you thought it was safe to go out...................... another Hub pops up. There seems to be a never ending supply of hubs here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Doe Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 'With the lure of high-production values, skilled crew, beautiful locations, and low costs, Bangkok is blossoming into an outsourcing hub for foreign filmmakers - it has become the center of foreign movie production in Southeast Asia.' Skilled crew? What exactly does that mean? Does it mean somebody will show up on time, even if it is raining or there is a traffic jam somewhere in town? And they won't drop everything after 2 hours for their som tam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 There's some truth in it! Especially movies, where Thailand is well-known for. Those movies might be a reason for many tourists to come in Thailand.---- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 So Thailand ticks all the boxes including the one that tips the balance on locations , can spend time around Soi Cowboy . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttelise Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 No doubt. Sone great new short features with Lily Thai, Morya Bangkok, Kitty Thai, Thai Suzy, and Kimmy Thai. I wonder if they are all sisters since they have the same lat names. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hub-time ...again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOODLOVER Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 No doubt. Sone great new short features with Lily Thai, Morya Bangkok, Kitty Thai, Thai Suzy, and Kimmy Thai. I wonder if they are all sisters since they have the same lat names. All excellent actresses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hubba Hubba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Move over Hollywood, Here comes Somchai. Can't wait for those feature length Thai soap blockbusters to hit the big screen. Thailand the Movie HUB to host the Academy Awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softgeorge Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Does this include all those home video's taken by tourists like this little gem shot in Thailand. http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=FLr-IgoIphdkXiZ-KHO8-Z_g&v=VK9h3vbjHKw&feature=player_detailpage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry101 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 No doubt. Sone great new short features with Lily Thai, Morya Bangkok, Kitty Thai, Thai Suzy, and Kimmy Thai. I wonder if they are all sisters since they have the same lat names. All excellent actresses! Definately the best in the bussiness, and it fits perfectly well into what Thailand is known for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casindonet Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Does this include porn movies?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1weatherman Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 A day without a new Thailand Hub is like a day without sunshine. I feel so much better now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hey SoftGeorge...thanks for sharing Mate, haven't' laughed so much in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomRakBKK Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Villa Germania was such a high end entertainment on tv. Very family friendly. Looking forward to season 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chotthee Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) James Bond - The man with the golden gun made Thailand ultra famous. Or was it the other way round? Edited September 3, 2012 by chotthee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10wota Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thailand.... The HUB of the HUBs of the HUBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 did TAT spend many million/billions to invite them all to make shiny colourfull pictures and documentaries about the MIRACLE thailand ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chotthee Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 did TAT spend many million/billions to invite them all to make shiny colourfull pictures and documentaries about the MIRACLE thailand ??? Yingluck will be the perfect presenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 It's just so funny in how so many business activities undertaken in Thailand are advertised as already being or planning to be a Hub of XYZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lensta Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Just when you thought it was safe to go out...................... another Hub pops up. There seems to be a never ending supply of hubs here. Fist Hub of the week I believe. I wonder what the monthly average is? I think it is a minimum of 6 hubs and 3 crackdowns per month. Edited September 3, 2012 by lensta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannatyne Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Ha, ha - as regards 'skilled crew', I can clarify some things about that. I was fortunate enough to be an 'extra' in the soon-to-be-released film about the tsunami, "The Impossible". A couple of days shooting around Takuapa hospital waas my starring role. Most of the 'extra' organisation (there were hundreds of us), food provision, transport management, make-up artists, were indeed carried out by Thais. But, all the technical crew for sound, vision, direction etc were foreigners. So, I'd kind of agree that it's becoming popular for films, and likely gives good publicity to the Kingdom, but I'm not certain it generates a whole big bunch of money for the local economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman1666 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hub-tastic hub pickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeMaiDee Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 did TAT spend many million/billions to invite them all to make shiny colourfull pictures and documentaries about the MIRACLE thailand ??? Yingluck will be the perfect presenter. Just wheel in Ms Juthamas Siriwan ex TAT Governor , she is well versed in the Thai Movie Industry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 "For 2011, 606 foreign productions where produced from 46 different countries generating US$39.2 million. Countries as diverse as Chile (a documentary), Germany (8 documentaries, 4 ads, and 6 TV programs), and Nepal (1 feature), all used locations in various parts of the country". From what I have noticed on certain websites mostly blocked by the Thai thought police, out of these 606 productios other than the 19 mentioned in this article they must have been either Lily or Lucy Thai productions. Go film friendly Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 No doubt. Sone great new short features with Lily Thai, Morya Bangkok, Kitty Thai, Thai Suzy, and Kimmy Thai. I wonder if they are all sisters since they have the same lat names. Huba-Huba!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albacore Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 No doubt. Sone great new short features with Lily Thai, Morya Bangkok, Kitty Thai, Thai Suzy, and Kimmy Thai. I wonder if they are all sisters since they have the same lat names. All excellent actresses! I think there's a Nyla Thai too, and a Jessica Bangkok. Unfortunately they're all blocked by the Ministry of Communication. Banned from watching in the privacy of your home, but allowed to sell pirated copies out in the open at all hours of the day... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrooks Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Kudos to the Thai film industry. I personally know a director/producer who was a part of many documentaries shot in Thailand and is currently involved in a few current Hollywood movies and some documentaries. He was a part of productions such as Belly of the Beast (Steve Seagal), Rambo 3 (Stallone), The Beach (Leonardo Dicaprio) and has personal stories he shared of his interactions with these stars. I have enjoyed quite a few Thai films that I believe were very professionally shot and had great story lines. Tony Jaa's martial art productions remind me of Bruce Lee's early films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Kudos to the Thai film industry. I personally know a director/producer who was a part of many documentaries shot in Thailand and is currently involved in a few current Hollywood movies and some documentaries. He was a part of productions such as Belly of the Beast (Steve Seagal), Rambo 3 (Stallone), The Beach (Leonardo Dicaprio) and has personal stories he shared of his interactions with these stars. I have enjoyed quite a few Thai films that I believe were very professionally shot and had great story lines. Tony Jaa's martial art productions remind me of Bruce Lee's early films. Wasn't the Director of the Beach an Englishman by the name of Danny Boyle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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