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UK & Indian film industries pledge to work together
At the end of October UK and Indian filmmakers gathered at a top level summit in London to explore how they could work more closely together to benefit the industries in both countries. The event was extremely timely given that…
Ile de France hint at national incentive plan
The Ile de France Film Commission's presentation, held last week at the Sofitel Saint-James Hotel in London, was attended by over 50 key figures in the UK film industry. The presentation, How to shoot a film in Ile de France,…
MOD lauches film locations website
The Ministry of Defense (MOD) have officially launched their new website. As the second largest landowner in the UK, with 600,000 acres and 45,000 buildings, it is an ideal and unique organisation for sourcing locations. Recent films shot on the…
Shoot a film in Ile de France
The Ile de France Film Commission will be making a presentation, How to Shoot a film in Ile de France, at the Sofitel Saint-James Hotel in London on the 25th of September. The event is being supported by the French…
Pinewood Shepperton profits rise
The UK's Pinewood Shepperton studios has recorded a 31% year-on-year increase in half-year pre-tax profits to USD6.7 million. Revenues rose 19% to USD39.9 million with revenues from film up 20% to USD23.8 million. The studios have hosted the 007 film…
The UK Film Council launches Company Vision Awards
The UK Film Council has announced the launch of the Production Company Vision Awards, a new funding initiative designed to help creative producers with a vision for the future of UK film, to develop projects that will broaden the quality,…
KOFIC announces new commissioners
The Korean Film Council has announced the appointment of eight new commissioners who, together with KOFIC chair KANG Han-sup, will oversee the drafting and implementation of film policy. The commissioners were selected in an intensive open registration process held by…
UK & India agree details for new agreement
The UK and Indian governments have said they have finished the necessary negotiations to enable the long-touted UK-India film co-production agreement to come into force. The treaty will let UK and Indian film-makers co-produce films that will be eligible for…
Irish production fund gets USD2.8 million injection
To further encourage foreign film & TV production companies to shoot in Ireland, the Minister for Arts, Sports & Tourism, Seamus Brennan has committed an aditional $2.8 million for the Irish Film Board (IFB). Productions that have benefitted from the…
Jamaica / UK unveil co-production treaty
The Jamaican and British governments are combining efforts to encourage filmmakers from their respective countries to work on co-productions. Broadcasting minister Shaun Woodward and Del Crooks, Jamaica's film commissioner, recntly publicised the deal, in which they will encourage UK film…