The New Zealand Government has announced that a total of NZD305 million will be set aside over the next four years for the betterment of the national production industry. The investment will allow New Zealand to remain competitive against the ever-expanding global locations industry.
The Minnesota Film & TV Board are urging the production community to speak out against the recently passed Omnibus Jobs Bill, which seeks to reduce the local film incentive fund to USD1 million over the next two years.
Bollywood blockbuster, Tiger Zinda Hai, has moved production to Abu Dhabi after recently concluding an extensive shoot in Tirol, Austria. The project is expected to film over a 65 day period, the longest shoot time of a feature film in the history of Abu Dhabi.
India is an astounding, ever-changing, chaotic melting pot of ideas, religions, landscapes and history that contribute to its mind-boggling diversity. Perhaps this is why so many creative minds have been attracted to the sub-continent over the years?
After being announced almost a year ago, Chile’s proposed 30% tax rebate on filming will be available from next month onwards. Productions will be required to spend a minimum of USD2 million to access the incentive.
When people think of filming in British Columbia, Canada, it is likely that Vancouver comes to mind. What many don’t know is that across the water lies Vancouver Island. A 20 minute plane ride or a one and a half hour ferry ride from Vancouver will land you in Victoria: the seaside capital of BC.
As a landlocked nation between Kenya, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania, Uganda is often overlooked as a production hub but the country can offer a great deal to international Producers.
A newly commissioned drama series from the BBC, entitled Come Home, will be filmed in locations throughout Northern Ireland later this year. Red Production Company, whose recent credits include Last Tango in Halifax and The Five, are behind the series.