Shooting Support Journal– category –

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).During BIFFCOM, various seminars occurred from morning to evening at different venues. The event schedule provides a good sense of current and emerging film and content industry trends.Curious about the latest trends, I scanned the schedule and noticed ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).I had no idea that AFCNet (Asia Film Commission Network) includes 19 member countries and regions—Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, the Philippines, Bhutan, Cambodia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Thai...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).This was my first time attending BIFF (Busan International Film Festival).BIFF is a significant event that includes the Busan International Film Festival, a content market, and multiple project exhibitions tailored for producers, directors, screenwriter...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).The Mitsu no Watashi ferry is a city-operated water shuttle that takes you across the water in about 80 meters (and it's free!). The current ferry is quite sturdy, but I remember that the old one was so low that I felt like I could touch the water if I ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).Continuing along Prefectural Route 19, I arrived at Minatoyama Station on the Iyo Railway. Right next to (or rather, right in front of) the station is a small eatery called "Soft Time", serving both coffee and okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancakes). The...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).From a film commission perspective, the Mitsu area in Matsuyama Ehime is the ultimate holy ground for Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (Give It All). In the drama version, Etsuko’s house (played by Anne Suzuki) was located in Mitsu, and many scenes with Sekimoto (pl...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).From September 26 to 29, the 7th National Filming Location Map Fair 2024 was held at Tokyo Big Sight, co-hosted by Japan FC and Tourism EXPO Japan.This event is Japan’s most prominent tourism exhibition, attracting 1,829,934 visitors over the four days....

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission.Starting Sunday, September 8, 2024, the rebroadcast of NHK's Special Drama Saka no Ue no Kumo (Clouds above the Hill ) has officially begun!Can you believe it’s been 15 years since its first broadcast? The drama originally aired in three parts:📺 Part 1 – November ...