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How ‘Heads of State,’ ‘Étoile,’ ‘Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ and More Made the Most of French Locations and Facilities
Globe‑trotting productions have used French locations to double for Istanbul and Baghdad.
“What would have cost roughly $65 million in the U.S. was shot here for one-third of that budget, proving our crews can blend practical effects, cutting‑edge VFX, and bold direction — all while recasting France as an innovative, cost‑efficient hub for independent filmmaking.” Even so, total spend in France held near $3.4 billion for a second straight year, with about $540 million coming from foreign‑led projects — now a sturdy baseline as updated rules increasingly let streamer titles count as local productions. From a central base in Nice, Bernard’s crew found stand‑ins for Spain, Italy, Serbia, Croatia, the U.K., the U.S. and Poland—leaning on the virtual backdrops and smart sets of the nearby Studios de la Victorine when needed.
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