The Sevilla Film Office has joined The Location Guide as a partner for our Soiree at the Cannes Lions Festival. The office is part of Seville External Promotion (APPES) and provides free assistance for producers with location services including filming permits and production logistics.
Film London and the Ile de France Film Commission have renewed their partnership agreement. The two organisations have pledged to work together for a fifth year and continue the city-to-city co-operation between London and Paris.
New Zealand has signed a co-production filming deal with Denmark in Cannes. The agreement will enable shoots from each country to benefit from filming incentives available to official ‘national’ productions, while also easing equipment importation and temporary immigration for crew.
Dubai Film and TV Commission has launched a production guide with information on how to shoot in the city. The Film Dubai Production Guide covers all facets of local shooting, including permitting and licence rules, as well as details about hiring local freelancers and technicians.
The Netherlands has launched a new film commission and a 30% production incentive. Announced in Cannes, the Netherlands Film Commission will promote the country’s production industry internationally, while the filming incentive has a fund of EUR20 million.
The Location Guide and Namibia Film Commission will be holding a drinks reception at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday 15 May. Cannes is the world’s leading international film festival, offering showcases of the latest movies and extensive networking opportunities.
Producers in the United Arab Emirates have renewed calls to have formal filming incentives launched in Dubai. Shane Martin of Boomtown Productions in Dubai and Ian Ross of Central Films Dubai were speaking at the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity.
The CFP-E (Commercial Film Producers of Europe)/Shots Young Director Award (YDA) competition will open for entries on 10 February 2014. Filmmakers submitting their shorts will have the opportunity to showcase their work to the global production industry.