Eye in the Sky South Africa bound

South Africa will be the location for thriller Eye in the Sky starring Colin Firth. Directed by Gavin Hood (Ender’s Game) and from producer eOne, the film is also backed by Firth’s Raindog Films.

Author: Paul Banks

Published: 07 May 2014

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South Africa will be the location for thriller Eye in the Sky starring Colin Firth. Directed by Gavin Hood (Ender’s Game) and from producer eOne, the film is also backed by Firth’s Raindog Films.

Set in a modern day world of unmanned drone warfare, the feature follows a military officer tasked with interrupting the operations of a terrorist safe-house in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Written by Guy Hibbert, the feature is just one of many projects Firth has under his belt: he will star in Genius alongside Jude Law and Nicole Kidman, and The Railway Man actor has also lent his voice to the titular bear in the big screen version of Paddington Bear.

For information on filming in South Africa, including details of tax incentives and permits, click here. You can also check out some light-hearted tips when it comes to shooting in the country here.

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