FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TOP GEAR MOST WIDELY WATCHED FACTUAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD COMING TO FILM Kelowna, BC (November 14, 2014) – Top Gear, the most widely watched factual television program in the world according to Wikipedia, is coming to the region to film in late November. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_%282002_TV_series%29) This BBC television series (topgear/uk/ ) will be shooting highway footage starting in the South Okanagan and Boundary Regions. The show began in 1977 as a motoring magazine show, and re-launched in 2002 in its current quirky style. It is currently presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, and has featured at least three different test drivers known as The Stig. The show is estimated to have around 350 million views per week in 170 different countries. The group, on this shoot will be driving a Hennessey® VelociRaptor® SUV. hennesseyperformance/velociraptor-suv.html Jon Summerland, Okanagan Film Commissioner, comments, “This is awesome for the region as the show has such a huge worldwide audience, it is great exposure for our area and for producers to see the kind of scenery and locations we offer.” For more information on the Okanagan Film Commission visit okanaganfilm -30- Media Contact: Jon Summerland, [email protected], 250-717-0087
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:47:05 +0000
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