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Uganda: a fast growing, prime location for film productions
As a landlocked nation between Kenya, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania, Uganda is often overlooked as a production hub but the country can offer a great deal to international Producers. It’s famous for its unique beauty,…
Northern Ireland to host new BBC drama, Come Home
A newly commissioned drama series from the BBC, entitled Come Home, will be filmed in locations throughout Northern Ireland later this year. Red Production Company, whose recent credits include Last Tango in Halifax and The Five, are behind the series.…
Black Panther mini-series, Guerrilla, staged riots on the streets of London
For Sky Atlantic’s new series about the rise of Black Power in 1970's Britain, Guerrilla, Director John Ridley filmed in the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Lambeth and Hackney. The production’s most demanding scene, a riot featuring 450 cast and crew…
Belgium’s best kept secret? TLG talks to Glenn Roggeman, CEO of AED Studios
Does the solution to the UK’s studio problem lie in Antwerp, Belgium? It’s no secret that the influx of high-profile projects to the UK has left a strain on the nation’s production facilities. Yet, at just over an hour’s flight…
A Producer’s Survival Guide to India - Part 1: Visas
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…
PACT proposes 40% tax credit to stimulate independent production in the UK
The Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) has proposed that a 40% tax credit be introduced to curb declining rates of success with regards to the UK’s independent production industry. The incentive would only be made available to domestic…
The Martini Shot uses Georgian beaches in new Kyivstar commercial
In its latest spot for Kyivstar, production company The Martini Shot have utilised the southern shore of Georgia to depict an idyllic island paradise. The scenes, which feature a man chasing after a monkey who has stolen his phone, were…
UK and Brazil ratify co-production treaty after five year delay
A co-production treaty between the UK and Brazil has now been established, affording projects in both countries with access to localised film incentives and initiatives. The treaty was ratified by the UK’s Department of Culture and Brazil’s film agency, BRAVI.…
Their Finest used London’s Bloomsbury for wartime setting
Lone Scherfig’s wartime drama, Their Finest, transformed the streets of Bloomsbury into 1940’s Britain for two days of filming. The shoot in Bedford Square took place in late 2015, with 150 cast and crew present including the film’s main stars,…
Thailand’s production industry attracts BHT900 million spend in Q1 2017
Thailand’s Department of Tourism has reported an income of BHT900 million (over USD26 million) from production expenditure in the first quarter of 2017. On its current trajectory, Thailand’s production industry is expected to make BHT3/4 billion by the end of…
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Cottage in England
We Are Looking For An Old Cottage To Film In For A Couple Of Days In May/ June. Ideally The Cottage Will Have An Open…
Posted Mar 21, 2016 - 3 repliesLondon Cityscape View/Shooting Location
Looking For A Filming Location In London On The 24th March: Interior With Large/panoramic Windows Unobstructed View Of London Skyline - Variety Of Buildings, Dense…
Posted Mar 17, 2016 - 0 repliesFixer in Spain, Malaga area
I´m Looking For A Fixer In Late April, To Assist Us With Four Locations In Torremolinos. It Is A Two Day Shoot. Please Contact Hanna.mutanen@grillifilms.fi…
Posted Mar 14, 2016 - 0 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 repliesAntigua Support
Hi! Looking For A Local Production Individual On The Ground In Antigua With Good Knowledge Of Pineapple Beach / St Johns / St Mary's To…
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 repliesLooking for a fixer in Guayaquil, Ecuador
We Are Two Norwegian Journalism Students That Are Going To Guayaquil From The 23rd Of March To The 23rd Of April. We Are Going To…
Posted Feb 26, 2016 - 1 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…
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Lucky Fish Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: South Africa
Covering: Southern AfricaNamibia Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: NamibiaThe Kitchen Film
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China SAR Hong Kong
Covering: Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Macau, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, JapanFly Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China
Covering: ChinaVienna Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: Austria
Location Experience: ViennaSprocketHeads, LLC
Category: Production Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: AlaskaRepublik Film Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, Greenland, Faroe IslandsFilmmaker
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Bulgaria
Covering: BulgariaRevolution Film
Category: Production Companies - Commercials
Country: Lebanon
Covering: Lebanon, Kuwait, Dubai and GCCFat Fred's Service Company
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Country: Netherlands
Covering: The Netherlands
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Incentives (190)
West Virginia Film Industry Investment Act
27% transferable tax credit for all labor and qualified purchases, plus an additional 4% on total spend if 10 or more residents are employed full-time during principal photography. The state also offers an exemption from sales tax on qualified projects.…
Washington DC: Rebates
Varies – 21% on qualified expenses not subject to taxation in DC; 30% for BTL resident crew; 42% for qualified expenses subject to taxation. The program is under revision. However, projects are being reviewed on a case by case basis.…
The Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Programme
Washington Film offers funding assistance for qualified in-state expenditures of up to 30% for motion pictures and episodic series with less than six episodes and up to 35% for episodic series with at least six episodes. Also offers funding assistance…
Virginia: The Governor’s Motion Picture Opportunity Fund
NOTE: THIS IS A DISCRETIONARY FUND Company must demonstrate that it has 100% of its anticipated financing in place at the time the GMPOF grant is requested. Many expenses incurred in the purchase of production-related supplies or equipment are exempt…
Vermont: no formal incentive in place.
Significant projects will be evaluated on a case by case basis. 6.9% sales tax exemption is available for all direct production expenses that appear in the film. The 9% accommodation tax is waived for lodging in excess of 30 days.…
Utah: The Motion Picture Incentive Fund (MPIF)
Productions must be 100% financed and must pre-qualify with the Film commission. A CPA audit is required. Producers have a choice of tax credits up to 25% of the in-state spend, with no per project cap (however a Utah tax…
The Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Programme
5% for $250,000 - $1 million 10% for $1 million - $3.5 million 20% for $3.5 million+ The Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program offers a direct payment of up to 25% of qualified labor (this option is not available…
The Tennessee Film & Television Production Incentive
Hotel Occupancy Tax After staying 30 continuous days at a hotel, production staff and crews may qualify for a rebate of all previously paid Hotel Occupancy Taxes. From then on out, you are no longer charged this tax. This tax…
The South Carolina Motion Picture Incentive Fund
25% on all in-state Wages; 20% on all out-of-state Wages; 30%+ on Supplies Sales Tax Exemption on spend over US$250,000. Location fee free on all state-owned property. There is a $1 million hire cap for both resident and non-resident cast…
The Pennsylvania Film Production Tax Credit
Pennsylvania offers up to a 30% transferable tax credit (25% base credit plus a 5% bonus), with a maximum of $60 million available per fiscal year. Pennsylvania has issued new guidelines, which are now in effect, and include, but are…