Black sails, the new pirate adventure series from executive producer michael bay pearl harbour, armageddon, premiered on us television on 25 january. Pirate drama series black sails films on location at cape town film. Fury road is the most notable film so far from cape town. A young boy with a habit of daydreaming discovers that reality has caught up with his imagination with a vengeance in this comedyadventure for the whole family. Pirate tv drama black sails boosts location filming in. As the new york times wrote, starz knows the formula for these costumeheavy action dramas from experience with shows like spartacus and camelot. Cape town also known as mat joubert is a south africangerman produced tvseries based on the novel dead before dying by author deon meyer. Feb 03, 2014 pirate drama black sails filmed on location at cape town film studios in south africa, doubling the region for the bahamas. Death cure, the third and final movie in the dystopian action series, just wrapped up. They are the cast of black sails, a starz entertainment llc television series being filmed at the cape town film studios, the largest production ever made in south africa. The set, which had previously been used by starz for black sails was used for some of the later scenes of the season. Cape town film studios, with a tropical island set and man o war, was perfec. Bay produces the series alongside showrunner jon steinberg jericho and coep robert levine touch, with filming on the eightepisode first season under way in cape town, south africa.
Cape town a new bbc drama created by peter moffat is currently being filmed in cape town. Jan 28, 2014 the eightepisode first season was shot at the cape town film studios where filming of the second season is already under way. Here be a simple outer garment to protect ye from the harsh elements, plus it gives a dashing flair fer both pirate n wenches. The set, which had previously been used by starz for black sails. Black sails is an american historical adventure television series set on new providence island and written to be a prequel to robert louis stevensons novel treasure island.
Pirate tv drama black sails boosts location filming in south africa new pirate tv drama black sails helped boost south africas production industry. Cloaks be longer full length garments that go to calf or ankle length and can come with an extra mantle. Pirate tv series provides lift for sa film industry. Cape town film studios lie on the edge of cape town, just off the n2 where it meets baden powell drive. We are part of cape towns film and tv boom liftup teleporter. Driving along the n2 between cape town and somerset west you can see these amazing ships at the cape town film studios. Yahoo travel ventured down to cape town, south africa, to hang out with the cast from the starz pirate drama, black sails. Black sails filming location cape town film studios in.
We occasionally venture out to west coast beaches, and to sets that we maintain on estates and city property, near the studios. Aug 23, 2015 just drive out of cape town on the n2 and you will see the 18th centurystyle wooden ships used for filming episodes of black sails. And thats just what the team behind black sails, a us tv show about pirates in. First trailer for michael bays starz series black sails. Swashbuckling black sails makes a splash brand south africa. Cape town film studios in kuils river, cape town sa venues. Ships for black sails at the cape town film studio. Black sails cancelled after 4 seasons 22 july, 2016 07. The pirate adventure series occupies all four of cape town film studios sound stages and has employed more than 700 people, most of them locals.
The first season of the emmy awardwinning adventure series, black sails, will be screened in south africa from august. Capes be shorter garments that go to hip or waist height. The studio, which already had black sails pirate ships and a tank. Apr 17, 20 its been a long time since pirates have sailed onto the small screen. Stunning south african film locations where you could stay. Apparently, it is the 6th installment in a wellknown franchise, which may or may not be resident evil.
Cape town film studios is the first worldclass, custombuilt, hollywood style, film studio complex in africa. Film location on the cape west coast south africa near cape town. Latest international series and movies filming in cape town. Emmywinning series shot on keurbooms river emmywinning. Pirate tv drama black sails boosts location filming in south. It is not halloween, but i could not help getting a bit excited when i heard that there may be a zombie movie filmed in cape town soon. May 29, 20 pirate tv series provides lift for sa film industry. Fall of a citythe r260 million budget fantasy netflix series troy. Fall of a city, 24 hours to live the city that lies enveloped in a bowl at the foot of an iconic tabletop mountain might be low in water in summer, at any rate but this hasnt stopped hollywood from taking advantage. Now no further episodes of black sails for another season on the sprawling lot that included a big pirate town complete with a shoreline recreation, wont be filmed. A cape town man plead guilty to uploading an sa film via the pirate bay earlier this year. Redemption was nominated for a golden globe as well as 5 emmy awards. Almost everyone in cape town knows the studio because of the two pirate ships alongside the n2.
Jan 11, 2015 cape town a strong south african cast is set to join celebrated british actor sir kenneth branagh in filming an episode of the hit british series, wallander, in cape town this month. Releases new poster for michael bayproduced pirate series black sails. Some of the filming for outlander season 3 took place in south africa, at cape town film studios. Produced without any television channel backing it, reeker funded the series with. The big budget series was written by jonathan steinberg as a prequel to the robert louis. Death cure, the third and final movie in the dystopian action series, just wrapped up filming this summer. Pirate drama black sails filmed on location at cape town film studios in south africa, doubling the region for the bahamas. The show is based at the cape town film studios, where we have numerous sets, including fullscale ships and a pirate town. Set in 1720, the series is pitched as a prequel to robert louis stevensons classic pirate novel treasure island and follows the adventures of captain flint south africa was chosen as the filming location due to the right combination of. Pages in category films set in cape town the following pages are in this category, out of total. Follows captain flint and his pirates twenty years prior to robert louis. Starz sets january premiere date, releases new poster for.
The eightpart series used all four sound stages at cape town film studios and built sets including an artificial beach and a period village for the caribbeanset story. Fall of a city shot scenes in the sweeping landscapes of the winelands the entire series was shot exclusively on african shores including scenes in cape town, and one can understand why the combination of clear skies, cape fold mountains so ancient they were. Cape town film studios, with a tropical island set and man o war, was perfec some of the filming for outlander season 3 took place in south africa, at cape town film studios. Pirate tv series provides lift for sa film industry the. Set in the 18th century during the golden age of piracy, it was filmed at cape town film studios and produced by michael bay. Just drive out of cape town on the n2 and you will see the 18th centurystyle wooden ships used for filming episodes of black sails. May 29, 20 pirate tv drama black sails boosts location filming in south africa new pirate tv drama black sails helped boost south africas production industry. The film is set in the fictional african country of sangala and the majority of filming was done on location outside cape town. Click on the headings below to expand the information click again to minimise. Cape town has once again become a popular filming destination.
With jessica parker kennedy, toby stephens, hannah new, zach mcgowan. The show, seen in more than 200 countries and territories, follows the exploits of captain flint toby stephens and takes place 20 years prior to robert louis stevensons classic novel, treasure island. Popular shows filmed in cape town cape town etc news. The series is filmed at cape town film studios in cape town, south africa, with local production company film afrika. The series is produced by german company all in production, whose head annette reeker bought rights 5 years before starting the production. It debuted online for free on youtube and other various streaming platform and video on demand services on january 18, 2014. Its placed the local film industry firmly in the spotlight.
Bigbudget pirate series black sails was shot at the cape town film studios. The series will be helmed by awardwinning director nosipho dumisa best director, fantasia international film festival and produced by. The series is produced by german company allinproduction, whose head annette reeker bought rights 5 years before starting the production. In a country battling sluggish growth and a 25% unemployment rate.
Cape town a strong south african cast is set to join celebrated british actor sir kenneth branagh in filming an episode of the hit british series, wallander, in. Homeland season 4 to be shot in cape town tv shows. The series revolves around captain james flint and serves as a prequel to the robert louis stevenson novel. Black sails, is currently filming in cape town, south africa. Pirate drama series black sails films on location at cape. The city has been a popular spot for local and international shoots including television shows, films and adverts such as popular us tv show homeland and pirate period drama black sails for a number of years now and it doesnt seem like it will be slowing down. Follows captain flint and his pirates twenty years prior to robert louis stevensons classic novel treasure island. The last post set in 1965 in aden is the story of a british army unit fighting a terrorist revolt in. Film location cape town west coast south africa cape. As matthew mcconaughey gets spotted in cavendish square the past weekend hes in the country to shoot a movie and cape town announced it has issued a record number of movieshooting permits so far in 2016, we list some of the movies being shot or recently shot in sa. Jul 29, 2015 the first season of the emmy awardwinning adventure series, black sails, will be screened in south africa from august. Why cape town has become a goto filming location conde.
The cape flats, outside the city bowl, provided the setting for four corners, a comingofage thriller directed by south african filmmaker, ian gabriel. The first trailer for starzs upcoming pirate adventure series black sails has me ready for the high seas. The piratethemed show, which occupies all four of cape town film studios sound stages and workshops, is one of a rising tide of toptier film. Since filming is still underway in cape town, south africa, this footage is likely from the pilot, which was directed by neil marshall the descent. Jolly roger pirate boat cape town central 2020 all you. Cape town also known as mat joubert is a south africangerman produced tv series based on the novel dead before dying by author deon meyer. The hit show has an 80% critics rating on rotten tomatoes and an 8.
Cape town catch a glimpse of our beloved mother city in these. The studios impressively large deep water tanks along with a speciallybuilt beach set were used to create scenes of nassau island in 1720, the main setting of the show. Pirates have descended on cape town with two hulking sailing ships and established themselves in a beachside village, complete with a. Feb 18, 2015 yahoo travel ventured down to cape town, south africa, to hang out with the cast from the starz pirate drama, black sails.
The series was shot in cape town and the beach at new providence. The show takes place in the golden age of piracy and follows captain. Behind the scenes of south africanproduced series, black. With tim curry, seth adkins, jeffrey pillars, jeffrey buckner ford. This swashbuckling pirate drama was filmed in cape town film studios for the entirety of its fourseason lifespan, which ended when the studio set was destroyed by a fire. Escape from pirates cove, released in 2010, was shot in cape town, and in 2012, the city hosted the cast and crew of the popular us legal drama series, law and order. How outlander made those sea journeys feel so incredibly real.
An anthology series exploring a twisted, hightech multiverse where. Ships for black sails at the cape town film studio flickr. This interview contains minor spoilers for the remainder of outlander season 3. Its been a long time since pirates have sailed onto the small screen. Filming location matching cape town, south africa sorted by popularity ascending. What looks like an 18thcentury wooden pirate ship is sitting in the middle of a parking lot in cape town. The series will be helmed by awardwinning director nosipho dumisa best director, fantasia international film festival and produced by gambit films. Jolly roger pirate boat cape town central tripadvisor. Jul 22, 2016 black sails cancelled after 4 seasons 22 july, 2016 07. The jolly roger, the only pirate boat in south africa, offers the young at heart an authentic adventurefilled experience and is particularly popular as a party boat for themed yearend functions, bachelor and bachelorettes and for families with young children. Set in 1720, the series is pitched as a prequel to robert louis stevenson s classic pirate novel treasure island and follows the adventures of captain flint. Black sails, a tv pirate series is one of the biggest productions ever made in south africa.
Ok, so my brother says there is a massive pirate ship in cape town along with some fake building. Set in 1720, the series is pitched as a prequel to robert louis stevensons classic pirate novel treasure island and follows the adventures of captain flint. Behind the scenes of south africanproduced series, black sails. May 07, 20 black sails, is currently filming in cape town, south africa. How sas first online pirate was caught mybroadband. The plot is relocating to the middle east and the mother city has been chosen as the new location for filming. Cape town film studio brings in booming blockbuster business the. Local company film afrika serviced black sails, which was filmed at cape town film studios. The pirate adventure series occupies all four of cape town film studios sound stages and has employed more than 700 people, most of. Cape town the tower, tomb raider, maze runner, the widow, troy.
They are the cast of black sails, a starz entertainment llc television series being filmed at the cape town film studios, the largest production. Bobby seth adkins is an eightyearold boy growing up on a remote community in the rural midwest with. Filming location matching cape town, south africa sorted by. A number of music videos, and television commercials featuring products ranging from lipton. From what i have searched for on the internet, i believe they are being used for the filming of the series black sails to be released in 2014. Providing guests with a fullblown pirate experience, it frequently runs kiddies birthday parties and memorable private functions in addition to the daily and sunset cruises. Keurbooms river hosts international tv series capenature.
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