The Hurt Locker Iraq border. She had wanted to film in Iraq, but the production security team could not guarantee their safety from snipers. Principal photography began in July 2007 in Jordan and Kuwait. Temperatures averaged over the 44 days of shooting. Often four or more camera crews filmed simultaneously, which resulted in nearly 200 hours of footage. The producer Greg Shapiro spoke about security concerns of filming in Jordan, "It was interesting telling people we were going to make the movie in Jordan because the first question everybody asked was about the security situation here." Her choice to film in the Kingdom
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2009 "An Education" Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2009 The 22nd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, given by the CFCA on December 21, 2009, honored the best in film for 2009. Jeremy Renner – "The Hurt Locker" Carey Mulligan – "An Education" Up "The Hurt Locker" – Barry Ackroyd Kathryn Bigelow – "The Hurt Locker" Anvil! The Story of Anvil The Hurt Locker "The White Ribbon", Germany "Up" – Michael Giacchino "Up in the Air" – Jason Reitman & Sheldon Turner "The Hurt Locker" – Mark Boal Christoph Waltz – "Inglourious Basterds" Mo'Nique – "Precious" Neill Blomkamp – "District 9" Carey