Nicola Balkind

Freelance Writer & Content Specialist

World Film Locations: Glasgow

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World Film Locations: Glasgow is now in print!

The volume is part of the World Film Locations series published by Intellect Books. The concept grew out of the ‘Spotlight’ feature from The Big Picture Magazine – also published by Intellect.

The World Film Locations series explores and reveals the relationship between the city and cinema by using a predominantly visual approach perfectly suited to the medium of film. The city continues to play a central role in a multitude of films, helping us to frame our understanding of place and of the world around us. Whether as elaborate directorial love letters or as time specific cultural settings, the city acts as a vital character in helping to tell a story.

It’s a wonderful series to be a part of, and after contributing to a handful of volumes, I took on the task of editing one myself. The book features 38 films set or shot in Glasgow, 7 Spotlight essays on Glasgow as a filmmakers’ city, and an amazing group of contributors.

The official release date is 15 February 2013. You can preorder / order your own copy of World Film Locations: Glasgow here (Amazon | The Book Depository).

 

World Film Locations: Book Launch

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The first editions of Intellect Books series World Film Locations were released today.

Each book focuses on one city and a selection of films shot and/or set within it, featuring essays on key films for the city alongside short reviews of the films and how they interact with their locations.

I contributed to two of the first four volumes (respectively): London, Los Angeles, New York, and Tokyo; all of which are released this month. More titles will follow in October, including Paris, Dublin, Madrid, and beyond.

It’s such an exciting project to be involved with, and I’d like to say a massive thank you to The Big Picture Magazine family – Gabriel, Scott, Neil, and Jez – for getting me involved.

You can purchase all of the titles online from the Intellect website and Amazon, as well as Waterstones and selected retailers. You can also follow World Film Locations on Facebook for updates and photographs from key cities.

The book launch takes place at London’s BFI on Friday 30 September.

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