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Brad Pitt’s Netflix film, War Machine, doubled London for Paris
Netflix’s upcoming satire, War Machine, was shot on location in Croydon’s Addington Palace and The Enterprise pub in Camden, the latter of which was doubled for an Irish pub in Paris. The Camden portion of the shoot required 200 members…
Producer John Bernard: Paris movie incentives and filming on location
John Bernard started his career working on features in the Dordogne in south-west France, before learning his craft at Pinewood Studios in the UK. Now he runs Jake Productions in Monaco and its French partner Peninsula Film in Paris, and…
PPI China and actress Sophie Marceau film the streets of Paris for Citroen
Production company PPI China and French actress Sophie Marceau have filmed on the streets of Paris in a new spot for Citroen. The piece compares the car’s driving experience to the luxury of a private jet flight as Marceau meets…
Traktor builds lemon grove and Parisian street filming on location in India for HSBC
Traktor built a lemon grove and a Parisian street on location in southern India for a new commercial for banking giant HSBC. The spot shows a small American girl meeting a new supplier in India for her multinational lemonade stand…
Tom Hooper’s Les Miserables films period Paris in English city of Bath
Bath in western England has doubled for Paris in Tom Hooper’s new feature adaptation of musical classic Les Miserables. Filming has taken place across southern England and also on the new Richard Attenborough stage at Pinewood Studios. Pat Karam is…
Winchester in UK doubles for period Paris in Les Misérables
The historic city of Winchester in Hampshire, southern England, has doubled for 19th Century Paris in Tom Hooper’s adaptation of Les Misérables. Today is the last day of a two-week shoot that’s focussed on areas around the city’s cathedral. Ian…
Jason Statham’s Killer Elite doubles Australia for UK, Oman and Paris
Jason Statham’s latest action thriller, Killer Elite, is set in places like the UK, Oman, Dubai and Paris, but filmed mostly in the Australian state of Victoria. More extensive shooting was considered in places like the UK, but keeping prices…
On location with Michael Brook, Manager of Screen Auckland
With over 10 years since the unparalleled success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, New Zealand’s production industry shows no signs of slowing down. As much of New Zealand’s recent production activity is concentrated to the Auckland area, TLG spoke to Michael Brook,…
Unearthing the forgotten cinematic potential of Egypt
Since 1980 I have had a strong affinity with Egypt, producing a wide variety of commercials, films, programmes and documentaries. The country is a land of opportunity for international filmmakers, with a vibrant industry that offers a wide range of…
Coen brothers to shoot western omnibus, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, in New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico will soon be the host of the upcoming Coen brothers feature-length omnibus, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Principial photography for the project will begin mid-July and continue until an unspecified date in September. Roughly 188 members…
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FILM PRODUCTION in Baden-Württemberg
Hi All Producers And Line Producers, I Can Help You Organizing Film Crews And Locations In The South Of Germany. If You Need Big Vfx…
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Posted Apr 8, 2017 - 1 repliesURGENT: FIXER in South Africa needed
We Need A Fixer In South Africa For A Very Small Shooting Next Month (april). 2 Shooting Days, Up To 4-5 Days In The Country…
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Just Finished Working With A Wonderful Team Of Filmmakers From Netherlands In Zimbabwe. My Company Digitalworks Production Provided Fixing Services, Locations Guiding, State Of The…
Posted Mar 8, 2017 - 1 repliesFilming in South Korea
Bidding Out A Project In South Korea, Looking For Local Fixer With Deep Knowledge Of Local Crew Please E-mail Chad@alwaysoutdoors.tv Or Post Below. Thank You!
Posted Nov 13, 2016 - 4 repliesLooking for BIG FOREST - SOUTH HEMISPHERA
Hello I Need To Shoot An Commercial In March 2017 For A Yoghourt Brand. I Am Looking For Specific Landscapes, A Country With Vegetal And…
Posted Nov 8, 2016 - 14 repliesLooking for a Bank like Vault for location to film South England
Hello, I Am Looking For A Vault Of Some Kind That Could Look Like One Found In A Bank For A Short Film. It Will…
Posted Sep 30, 2016 - 0 repliesLocation! Late Wheat/barley/oats
Hi There! I'm Looking For A Very Specific Location: A Beautiful Yellow Wheat Field Before Harvest. We Are Planning Shooting A Commercial Of Russian Porridge.…
Posted Aug 16, 2016 - 1 repliesFamous World Monuments and buildings
We Are Looking For Replicas Of World Famous Monuments And Buildings Of Different Countries- That Are Ideally All Available In One Country. Some Of The…
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Rolling Thunder South Africa
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: South Africa
Covering: South AfricaRolling Thunder
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Country: United Arab Emirates
Covering: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, South AfricaCoombe Hill Junior School
Category: Film Friendly Locations
Country: United KingdomGreen Olive Films
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Country: Cyprus
Covering: Cyprus, GreeceTA PRODUCTION
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Country: Thailand
Covering: South East AsiaMagic Touch Films
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Country: Namibia
Covering: Namibia, Southern Africa, BotswanaGreen Olive Films
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Country: Greece
Covering: Greece, CyprusGreater Fort Lauderdale/ Broward Office of Film, Music & Entertainment
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Country: United States of AmericaBenetone Films
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Country: United States of America
Covering: Thailand, Southeast Asia, USABenetone Films
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Country: Thailand
Covering: Thailand, Southeast Asia, USA, Europe
Locations (9)
Filming on location in Cape Town
Overview Cape Town has gained a well-earned global reputation amongst producers, directors, cast and film crew as being an extremely film-friendly shooting destination. Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa (nearly four million people) after Johannesburg…
Filming on location in South Africa
South Africa has become one of the top production hubs in the southern hemisphere. A generous 20% base filming incentive, a skilled crew pool and flexible locations have all helped attract filmmakers and producers from around the world. The Western…
Filming on location in the Maldives
The Maldives straddle the middle of the Indian Ocean and comprise more than a thousand islands across 90,000 sq km. Two hundred of these islands are inhabited and of these almost half are used as holiday resorts. Renowned across the…
Kenya
The second season of the BBC’s modern war drama Our Girl was recently set in Kenya. The series follows a female soldier in the British Army and is relocating the story to Kenya after the first season used South Africa…
Maldives
The Maldives straddle the middle of the Indian Ocean and comprises more than a thousand islands across 90,000 sq km. Two hundred of these islands are inhabited and of these almost half are used as holiday resorts. Renowned across the…
Mauritius
Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean situated 1,200 miles south-east of the African mainland. Independent from Britain since the late 1960s, the country offers idyllic white-sand beaches and modern cityscapes within close proximity, all of which appeal…
Namibia
Namibia's profile has raised significantly with the success of the long-awaited action movie Mad Max: Fury Road. Critically acclaimed and an international box-office success, the film spent 100 days shooting in the southern African country with a production base at…
South Africa
South Africa is one of the top southern hemisphere production hubs and – along with Morocco – the most popular film- ing location in Africa. Generous filming incentives and experienced crew have helped increase its international profile. Marvel gave the…
Uruguay
Uruguay is a small country with solid production infrastructure and a thriving commercials industry. The country’s climate and lower costs make it particularly popular as a stand-in for Italy, South Africa and Chile. Recent commercials have included a spot for…
Incentives (21)
South Australia: Production Incentive
ABC TV ARTS Documentary Feature Fund Initiative
Regional Filming Fund (RFF)
The Regional Filming Fund offsets costs associated with shooting in regional areas of NSW. Regional NSW is defined as all areas in NSW outside the Sydney Metro area (excluding the ACT).
Screen NSW: Production Finance
An interstate production company must spend at least 80% of the total budget in NSW. International co-productions with an interstate production company must spend at least 80% of the total Australian budget in NSW. The 50/80% requirement will be relaxed…
Screen NSW: Slate Development Loan
The Slate Development Loan program offers interest free loans for slate development to NSW production companies. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Screen NSW: Advanced Development Fund
Advanced Development contributes towards later stage draft and non-draft costs to complete financing where a strong interest has already been established in the marketplace.
Seoul Film Commission Location Incentive: Location Scouting Support
The Seoul Film Commission will cover the expenses of any location scouting trips that occur within the city. This includes payment of return flights for up to two people, accommodation, a domestic location coordinator and a rental car.
Seoul Film Commission Location Incentive: Production Cost Support
The Seoul Film Commission will cover the expenses of any location scouting trips that occur within the city. This includes payment of return flights for up to two people, accommodation, a domestic location coordinator and a rental car.
KOFIC Location Incentive
The listed amount of minimum spend/dates shooting is to qualify for the 20% cash rebate. To qualify for 25%, these factors will increase to KRW2 billion (USD2 million) and 10 days respectively.
KOFIC Location Incentive
- 30% rebate : Shoot more than 10 days Spend more than 2 billion KRW (2 million USD) - 25% rebate : Shoot more than 7 days Spend 500 million KRW (500,000 USD) / less than 2 billion KRW (2…