Although Iceland is the most sparsely inhabited European
country, the tourist population has more than tripled since filming
established itself as economic booster. In a 2014 survey, more
than 20 percent of tourists chose Iceland because of a foreign or
domestic production shot there.
Film Commissioner Einar Tomasson and Consul General/Trade
Commissioner Hlynur Gudjonsson are popular in location circles
with good reason. In sharing their mountainous Nordic island
with us, they've armed us with images of endless beauty, sure to
wow directors and production designers. Celebrating this land of
contrasts, we travel from glaciers to geysers to volcanos. Black
sand beaches, fairy moss fields, quaint villages, roaring waterfalls,
ice-blue lagoons, the city streets of Reykjavik, jagged ocean cliffs …
the environment is open and endless—teeming with visual potential.
One of 29 location pros invited by Film In Iceland, I personally returned
to scout for Noah, and introduced images to A Wrinkle in Time, Pirates
of the Caribbean, War for the Planet of the Apes, Walter Mi y, Oblivion
and Downsizing, to name a few … and that's just me.
From the magic of winter's Northern Lights to the shimmering endless
light of the midnight sun, the natural drama of one of the youngest
land masses on earth is captivating. This ineffable natural beauty of
Iceland led to this dramatic photo essay stretching over the years of
Fam Tours … but wait! There's more … this is only the tip of the iceberg,
as it were. Watch for details on the 2018 LMGI Icelandic photography
exhibit. Your corner of the world could be next!
Film In Iceland, Truenorth and Sagafilm Iceland are proud LMGI
business members.
Below, left to right: Photos by Robin Citrin/LMGI, Laura Sode-Matteson/LMGI, Bill Bowling/LMGI and David Seaton/LMGI
