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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…
Diane Kruger stars in Sri Lanka-based commercial for Special T
Production service company Crew For Shoots has filmed its latest commercial for Special T on location in Sri Lanka. The spot features actress Diane Kruger as she visits multiple locations including Nuwara Eliya, Badulla, Ella and Haputale. The beginning of…
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Fixer 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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Directory (2923)
Cambodia Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: Cambodia
Location Experience: CambodiaLucky Fish Productions
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Country: South Africa
Covering: Southern AfricaNamibia Film Commission
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Country: NamibiaThe Kitchen Film
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Country: China SAR Hong Kong
Covering: Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Macau, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, JapanFly Films
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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
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Country: Bulgaria
Covering: BulgariaRevolution Film
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Country: Lebanon
Covering: Lebanon, Kuwait, Dubai and GCC
Incentives (165)
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…
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…
The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Programme
30% rebate on the wages of resident cast and crew. 25% rebate on the wages of non-resident cast and crew. 7% sales tax exemption on a list of production items. 5.5% tax reduction on specialised film equipment. Production equipment and…
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.
The Colorado Film Incentive Rebate
0% cash rebate on qualified CO expenditures. Negotiable loan program of up to 20% of film’s total budget. Qualified local expenditures include ATL and BTL salaries so long as income taxes are paid in Colorado. Cap of $1 million on…
Welsh Government Media Investment Budget
The GBP30 million commercial fund is the Welsh Government’s principal route to production funding for TV and film productions and is delivered in collaboration with Pinewood Pictures. The fund can invest in high end television and film projects and consists…
Isle of Man: The Media Development Fund
The funding is received in advance. There's small film-friendly government, businesses, crew and residents. TV broadcast or theatrical distribution contract is desirable. The minimum spend is 20%. Isle of Man Media Development Fund is now managed by Pinewood Pictures. Contact…
The Massachusetts Film Tax Incentive - Payroll
Production-related expenses are sales tax free at point of purchase. A list of fee-free locations, and assistance with location scouting is available to producers through the Massachusetts Film Office.
The Massachusetts Film Tax Incentive
Production-related expenses are sales tax free at point of purchase. A list of fee-free locations, and assistance with location scouting is available to producers through the Massachusetts Film Office. Credits can be cashed out with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at…
The Maryland Film Production Rebate Grant
Additionally, Maryland offers an exemption from its 6% sales tax for purchases and rentals used in the production of the film. Qualified productions can receive a Maryland state sales tax exemption. A television series may receive a credit of up…