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Channel 4’s We’re the Superhumans named Commercial of the Year at The British Arrows 2017
Blink Productions’ critically acclaimed We’re the Superhumans has scooped the Commercial of the Year award at The British Arrows 2017. Directed by Dougal Wilson and released in the run up to the Rio 2016 Paralympics, the spot features over 140…
Family Film joins The Location Beach Lounge at Cannes Lions 2017
Family Film has joined forces with The Location Guide to bring you this year’s Beach Lounge at the Cannes Lions Festival. Operating in Romania and Hungary as both a production and production service company, Family Film has years of experience…
A Producer’s Survival Guide to India - Part 4: Budgeting
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 APA joins The Location Beach Lounge at Cannes Lions 2017
The Advertising Producers Association (APA) has partnered with The Location Guide to bring you this year’s Beach Lounge at the 2017 Cannes Lions Festival. The APA is the leading representative body for advertising production professionals working throughout the UK. From…
1.4 joins The Location Beach Lounge at Cannes Lions 2017
The Location Guide is proud to announce that 1.4, the online magazine for cutting edge filmmakers, will be a new partner at this year’s Beach Lounge at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. 1.4 provides editorial coverage of the very…
Cannes Film Festival 2017: How to Talk to Girls at Parties shot 70s sci-fi entirely in the UK
John Cameron Mitchell’s period sci-fi feature, How to Talk to Girls at Parties will screen this Sunday as part of the ‘Out of Competition’ selection at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Shot entirely within the UK, the film’s locations include…
Cannes Film Festival 2017: Bong Joon Ho’s US-Korea co-production, Okja, competes for Palme d’Or
Bong Joon Ho’s Okja has made history at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, being one of the first films set for online-only distribution (alongside The Meyerowitz Stories) to compete for the coveted Palme d’Or award. The US-South Korea co-production was…
Craftworks: The secrets of Land Rover’s latest spot and how to make advertising funny again
Designed to “take the self-loathing out of advertising”, Craftworks is a unique event hosted by David Reviews and the Advertising Producers Association. Each event highlights and celebrates the very best examples of craftsmanship from all areas of the creative/production industries.…
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…
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Focus puller needed from New York
Hi There. Hello From China! I Am Asking Around For My Friend Dodd Who Is A Dp That Is Going To Do 2 Days Filming…
Posted Jul 11, 2016 - 0 repliesRussia - St Petersburg or Moscow Documentary Shoot
Documentary Experience Required We Have A Small Documentary Team That Is Going To Be In Russia In The Coming Months. I Would Guess Sometime Mid…
Posted Jul 8, 2016 - 1 repliesColombia - Bogata Documentary Shoot
Documentary Experience Required We Have A Small Documentary Team That Is Going To Be In The Bogata Area In The Coming Months. I Would Guess…
Posted Jul 8, 2016 - 2 repliesNeed help establishing shooting Costs in Multiple African Countries.
I Need Help From A Production Company That Possibly Covers Or Has Links In South Africa, Angola, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Chad, Niger,namibia, Senegal,algeria,mali,sudan,uganda,tanzania,ethiopia, Benin &…
Posted Jul 7, 2016 - 13 repliesMusic Video in GEORGIA - BATUMI
We Plan To Make 2 Music Clips Beween 8-16 Agust 6-8 Days Shooting . We Need Those Equipments Abroad Shooting Equips. 2 Camera Ast 1…
Posted Jul 7, 2016 - 1 repliesSeeking California Fixers And Location Managers For Projects
I Would Like To Connect With Fixers And Location Managers Who Are Based In California. I Am Working On A Feature Film Project, Adventure-mystery In…
Posted Jul 6, 2016 - 1 repliesFixer in Spain (Andalusia)
I'm Seeking A Fixer In Spain (andalusia), Preferably In Sevilla, Granada Or Malaga. I'm A Filmmaker From Australia And Am Shooting A Documentary In Spain…
Posted Jul 6, 2016 - 0 repliesCo-Producers Needed
Co-producers Needed For A Short Film. Details Are As Follows: *budget Is 4000 Euros. *filming Over One Night In November 2016 *simple Story Regarding Love…
Posted Jul 6, 2016 - 1 repliesNorthern Lights in August
Hello! Can Somebody Please Help With The Information Will It Be Possible To Find Northern Lights In August-maybe Beginning Of September For Sure? Iceland, Norway,…
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For The Production Of An Internet-only Commercial. Shoot Dates: July 8-11 Looking For A Fixer In Greece, Who Is Savvy With The Party Scene On…
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The Kitchen Film
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China SAR Hong Kong
Covering: Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Macau, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, JapanSprocketHeads, LLC
Category: Production Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: AlaskaRepublik Film Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, Greenland, Faroe IslandsFat Fred's Service Company
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Netherlands
Covering: The NetherlandsCaribbean Film And Photo Production Service Company St Barts
Category: Production Companies
Country: St Barts
Covering: St. Barts, St. Martin, Anguilla and surrounding Caribbean islandsA Grand Elephant Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Thailand
Covering: Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Nepal, IndonesiaSt Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: St. Petersburg, ClearwaterOklahoma Film & Music Office
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: OklahomaFox Studios Australia
Category: Studios
Country: AustraliaNorthern Ireland Screen
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United Kingdom
Location Experience: Northern Ireland
Locations (192)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea to boost creative collaborations. The new MOU is designed to facilitate the flow of ideas, research and training, including within their production industries. The region continues to attract larger…
Hungary
Filmmaker Ron Howard and star Tom Hanks brought the latest high-profile feature to Hungary, filming much of the movie adaptation of Dan Brown novel Inferno in Budapest. The city offers experienced crew and cheaper production costs, supported by a generous…
Iceland
Iceland’s easy accessibility, generous filming incentive has now increased from a rebate of 20% to 25%, making the country more affordable than ever. The country has become a favoured location for Game of Thrones and has also hosted Interstellar, Thor:…
illinois
Illinois' iconic locations have made it a highly sought after destination for big-budget feature films. The list of recent production in the state include Suicide Squad, Sense8 and Bad Moms. Chicago has a thriving TV industry with successful dramas Chicago…
India
In November 2016, the Indian Govermnent launched the Film Facilitation Office, designed to offer a single-window system for filmmakers and to downplay the bureaucratic process. The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), in an effort to entice more productions to film…
Indonesia
Indonesia lies in south-east Asia across the equator and comprises more than 17,500 islands across an extensive archipelago. It’s one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with nearly 240 million people. Some 60% of the country is…
Ireland
Major productions filmed in the Dublin area have included Ripper Street and Vikings. Ripper Street is a key example of successfully dividing a production between Ireland and the UK. Dublin doubled for Victorian London across all five seasons, but post…
Israel
The Mayor of Jerusalem has announced plans to develop a film studio in his city to help boost the local economy. Jerusalem recently hosted productions from Natalie Portman and Richard Gere, and was also the initial filming location for the…
Italy
Italy’s international production profile has been given a lift since its filming incentives were boosted in 2014. Recent projects have included DC Comics' big-budget feature Wonder Woman, which shot at Castel del Monte and in the city of Matera. Prior…
Jamaica
Developing Jamaica’s broader international appeal as a movie location through JAMPRO (Jamaica Film Commission) will be a gradual and long-term goal. This is especially true as the country lacks a truly competitive filming incentive programme, something which is increasingly important…
Incentives (143)
North Dakota: no formal incentive in place.
Lodging tax waiver. North Dakota Sales and Use Tax is 5% on most tangible goods and a limited number of services. A credit is available for the amount of sales tax that was paid to another state on equipment brought…
The New York State Film Production Credit Programme
Sales Tax Exemption for below the line costs. An additional 5 percent credit may be available in the Post-Production Program for costs incurred in Upstate NY, outside the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD). There is also a 30-35% stand-alone post…
New Mexico: The 25-30% Film Production Tax Rebate
Three programs are available: a 25%-30% refundable tax credit, a Film Investment Loan, and a Film Crew Advancement Program/Incentive. NM FILM INVESTMENT LOAN PROGRAM: This program is managed by the State Investment Council (“SIC”). The former zero percent interest loan…
New Jersey; No formal incentive
Certain tangible property used directly and primarily in the production of films and television programs is exempt from New Jersey's 7% sales tax. This tangible property includes the purchase of replacement parts for machinery, tools and other supplies, the purchase…
New Hampshire: no formal incentive in place.
No use tax No sales tax No estate tax No internet tax No inventory tax No capital gains tax Low corporate income tax No professional service tax No broad base personal income tax Significant projects will be evaluated on a…
USA Nevada: 15% Transferable Credits
Transferable Tax Credit: - 15% of the cumulative qualified production costs - 12% on wages, salaries, and fringe benefits to non-resident ATL personnel - 8% on wages, salaries and fringes for non-resident BTL personnel through December 31, 2016 (reduced to…
Nebraska: no formal incentive in place.
Montana: 14% Tax Credit
14% of the first $50K paid to each resident, plus 9% of all qualified production expenditures made in MT (excluding labor). MT also offers a Big Sky Grant program which can rebate up to 20% of qualified spend. The Big…
Iceland: Reimbursement of Film Making in Iceland
National productions and co-productions can also qualify for the Icelandic Film Fund. Payments awarded to a single production from both the reimbursement scheme and the film fund will not total more than 85% of the total production costs.
NI: The Northern Ireland Screen Fund