Utah incentive bill approved

Written by David Lewis on Feb 16, 2009. Posted in Incentive News

Hoping to attract more filmmakers to Utah, a senate committee approved a bill last week that would allow production companies to receive up to 20% of their costs back if they shoot in the state. The current cap is 15%.

New studios for Michigan

Written by David Lewis on Feb 13, 2009. Posted in On Location

The state of Michigan continues to take the film world by storm with the completion of two film studios in the Detroit area due to happen this year. The studios represent a USD150 million investment and will create over 5,000 new jobs.

Stink signs BAFTA winner

Written by David Lewis on Feb 12, 2009. Posted in Production News

Production company Stink has signed director James Marsh just days after his BAFTA win. Marsh's look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit, Man On Wire, took the award for best British Film at this year's event on Sunday and has also been nominated for an Oscar.

South Africa's first online location service to be launched

Written by David Lewis on Feb 11, 2009. Posted in On Location

The Cape Film Commission is planning to launch an online location service in March 2009 which will be the first of its kind in South Africa. It will hold images of public open spaces as well as private residences as supplied by recognised location agents.

Alabama approves incentives bill

Written by David Lewis on Feb 9, 2009. Posted in Incentive News

A House committee has approved a bill aimed at bringing more productions to the state of Alabama.

Screen Australia names investment managers

Written by David Lewis on Feb 5, 2009. Posted in On Location

Sally Browning, Mark Lazarus and Tim Phillips have been confirmed as Screen Australia's new Investment Managers in the Production Investment Division. Sally, Mark and Tim are supported by Project Managers Heather McFarlane and Michelle Russell.