Global Search: Ex Machina
Latest News (3392)
Vicky Jewson’s Closer becomes first recipient of the new Thailand film incentive
Vicky Jewson’s upcoming film about a group of elite female bodyguards, entitled Closer, will become the first recipient of Thailand’s cash rebate incentive. Productions that spend a minimum of THB50 million can receive a 15% cash rebate, alongside several potential…
A Producer’s Survival Guide to India - Part 3: Travel
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? It’s impossible to…
The Production Guild unveils new website with expanded features for its members
The Production Guild of Great Britain has unveiled a new website, boasting updated features that will allow its members to connect with each other at an easier rate than before. Among the new features is a more expansive Availability Service,…
The Location Beach Lounge returns to Cannes Lions
The Location Beach Lounge will be making its grand return at this year’s Cannes Lions Festival, once again providing attendees with an idyllic, yet affordable space to host their meetings. The current list of confirmed partners includes the Advertising Producers…
Cannes Film Festival 2017: The Cutlass showcases Trinidad and Tobago locations
After premiering domestically at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival last year, The Cutlass will make its international debut as part of the Marché du Film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Based on a true story, The Cutlass depicts…
Cannes Film Festival 2017: Beauty and the Dogs shot on location in Tunisia
Kaouther Ben Hania’s Beauty and the Dogs, which will be screened as part of the Un Certain Regard at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, was shot entirely in Tunis. We spoke to Habib Attia of Cinetele Films, the production company…
New Zealand Government pledges four-year financial support for productions
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…
Minnesota Film & TV issues a call to action amidst funding drop for Snowbate incentive
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. Alongside cuts…
Tiger Zinda Hai moves production to Abu Dhabi for “huge” shoot
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…
A Producer’s Survival Guide to India - Part 2: Customs and Insurance
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? It’s impossible to…
Forums (750)
Fixer needed in Johannesburg
Hello, My Name Is Ulf Arvidsson And Working As An Researcher For A Swedish Productions Company Called Nexiko. We Are Producing A Tv Series Called…
Posted Mar 19, 2016 - 2 repliesFixer in Zimbabwe, Harare
Hello! Looking For A Fixer In Harare, Zimbabwe, That Can Service A Small Production. They Arriving Today At 16:45 Zimbabwe Time. Short Notice I Know,…
Posted Mar 18, 2016 - 2 repliesLocation Scout / Manager needed in Alicante area, Spain
Looking Urgently For A Location Scout In The Alicante / Calpe Area In Spain. Please E-mail Alex@shooteurope.com If You Know Someone Or Have Any Recommendations.…
Posted Mar 11, 2016 - 1 repliesTobago Support
Hi! Seeking An Experienced Local Tour Guide Or Fixer To Assist A Small Film Crew With Main Ridge Reserve/argyll Falls. Thanks! Tash@greenteafilms.com
Posted Mar 10, 2016 - 1 repliesShooting in Mumbai - April 2016
Hi Looking For A Location Fixer / Production Manager To Help With Small Digital Content Shoot In Mumbai Beginning Of April 2016. Local Knowledge And…
Posted Mar 7, 2016 - 1 repliesIndustial location in London for low budget short film
Hello, We Are Looking To Shoot In An Industrial Site For A Day, Indoors, Possibly Completely Dark. Ideally It Would Have Some Rows Of Pillars…
Posted Mar 1, 2016 - 0 repliesLooking for a Local Fixer in Morocco
Hello Everyone, We Are Preparing The Filming Of A Small Tv Show To Be Shot On The West Coast Of Morocco, At The Beginning Of…
Posted Feb 29, 2016 - 4 repliesFixer For Croatia, Portugal, And Morocco
We Are Looking For A Fixer With Experience Organizing For Motion Picture Productions In Portugal, Morocco, And Croatia. I Am Working On Two Films (both…
Posted Feb 22, 2016 - 7 repliesFixer For Argentina, Chile, And Brazil
We Are Looking For A Fixer With Experience Organizing For Film Productions In "at Least Two" Of The Following Places: Argentina, Brazil, And Chile. I…
Posted Feb 22, 2016 - 1 repliesUrgent! Location scout needed in Iceland
Hello Everyone, We Are Urgently Seeking A Location Scout (who Ideally Location Manages Too) To Start A Scout Asap This Week. It Will Be For…
Posted Feb 18, 2016 - 2 replies
Directory (720)
City Films Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Lebanon
Covering: Lebanon, Middle EastDinamo Istanbul Film Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Turkey
Covering: Middle East, EuropeStockholm Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Sweden
Covering: Sweden, ScandinaviaFamily Film
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Romania
Covering: Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, HungaryTruenorth
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Faroe IslandsPower And Glory Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Namibia
Covering: Namibia, South Africa, AfricataKe
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Italy
Covering: ItalyFormula Film
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Croatia
Covering: CroatiaFroggie Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: France
Covering: France, EuropeTantor Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Chile
Covering: Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Panama, Costa Rica, Argentina
Incentives (107)
The Australian Screen Production Incentive: Producer Offset
The Producer Offset offers a 40 per cent tax rebate for feature films and a 20 per cent tax rebate for productions other than feature films. Where a company or someone else in relation to the film has already accessed…
The Australian Screen Production Incentive:Post, Digital and Visual effects (PDV) Offset
An entity, which includes a person, is able to claim input tax credits for the GST included in its expenditure provided that: The acquisition is for a creditable purpose under Division 11 of the GST Act; The entity is registered,…
The Australian Screen Production Incentive: The Location Offset
Where qualifying expenditure is between $15 million and $50 million, 70 per cent of total expenditure must be spent on production activity in Australia, but films that spend over $50 million in QAPE automatically qualify for the offset. An entity,…
Canada: Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
In Canada the goods and services tax or GST is a federal tax of 6% on most goods and services sold in Canada. Some goods and services are exempt from GST. Provincial sales tax or PST rates differ from province…
Canada: The Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
In Canada the goods and services tax or GST is a federal tax of 6% on most goods and services sold in Canada. Some goods and services are exempt from GST. Provincial sales tax or PST rates differ from province…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Digital Animation or Visual Effects (DAVE)
Sales Tax is not recoverable. Behind the scenes personnel, ie crew, are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under the legislation, 23% tax must be withheld on the gross income earned from acting in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) -Training Incentive
Sales Tax is not recoverable. Behind the scenes personnel, ie crew, are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under the legislation, 23% tax must be withheld on the gross income earned from acting in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Distant Location Regional
Sales Tax is not recoverable. Behind the scenes personnel, ie crew, are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under the legislation, 23% tax must be withheld on the gross income earned from acting in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Regional Incentive
Sales Tax is not recoverable. Behind the scenes personnel, ie crew, are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under the legislation, 23% tax must be withheld on the gross income earned from acting in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Basic Incentive
The qualified BC labour expenditure of the corporation to a maximum of 60% of the total cost of production.