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Chile’s film incentive programme to launch next month
After being announced almost a year ago, Chile’s proposed 30% tax rebate on filming will be available from next month onwards. Productions will be required to spend a minimum of USD2 million to access the incentive. While feature films are…
Filming on Vancouver Island South
When people think of filming in British Columbia, Canada, it is likely that Vancouver comes to mind. What many don’t know is that across the water lies Vancouver Island. A 20 minute plane ride or a one and a half…
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.…
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Line Poland
We Are Looking For International Line Producers In Poland, Europe For A Low Budget Film. Thank You
Posted Aug 9, 2016 - 7 repliesFixers/Translators in Mekong River Nations
Hi I Am A Freelance Writer Doing A Trip Along The Mekong River. I Need Fixers/translators In The Following Countries: China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia…
Posted Aug 9, 2016 - 4 repliesFrench Line Producer
We Are Looking For A Freelance Line Producer / Consulting Producer For Our French Shows That Will Be Launching Next Year. Can Be Located In…
Posted Aug 5, 2016 - 5 repliesFixer in Oklahoma City needed
I Work For A Canadian Documentary Production Company Based In Montreal. We Are Currently Looking For A Fixer (for Research And Local Coordination) In Oklahoma…
Posted Aug 2, 2016 - 1 repliesLooking for fixer in Burkina Faso
Hi, I Am A Journalist Working On A Documentary And I Need To Shoot 2-3 Days In The North Area Of Burkina Faso. I Am…
Posted Aug 2, 2016 - 1 replies2-man crew in Belfast
Needed, A Local Good/experienced Lighting Cameraman And Sound Recordist Both With Own Kit And Transport, Preferably Sony Fs7 Or C300 Camera In Belfast This Friday…
Posted Aug 2, 2016 - 2 repliesGerman Line Producer
We Are Looking For A Freelance Line Producer / Consulting Producer For Our German Shows That Will Be Launching Next Year. Can Be Located In…
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Looking For An Experienced Location Manager To Scout & Manage Small Car Shoot In Switzerland To Include Organising Film Permissions, Road Closures, General Logistics.
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Directory (1977)
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Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: USA, The Caribbean, Mexico, CanadaEmerald Coast Film Commission of NW Florida
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of AmericaMr Romance Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: South Korea
Covering: South Korea, Europe, USAPinewood Dominican Republic Studios
Category: Studios
Country: Dominican RepublicPioneer Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Hungary
Covering: HungaryMiS * Made In Sofia
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Bulgaria
Covering: BulgariaMindFilms International
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: India
Covering: IndiaAFS Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: South Africa
Covering: Africa, Indian Ocean IslandsCaribbean Film and Photo Production Service Company St Martin
Category: Production Companies
Country: St Martin/St Maarten
Covering: St Martin / Sint Maarten, St Barts, Anguilla & Caribbean IslandsBerlin Production Service Company
Category: Production Companies
Country: Germany
Covering: Berlin and surrounding region, Germany
Incentives (175)
The Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate
The rebate offers a base percentage of 35% on qualified Oklahoma expenditures. If a minimum of $20,000 is spent on music that has been recorded in Oklahoma, an additional 2% is added to the total rebate on qualified Oklahoma expenditures.…
Ohio Motion Picture Tax Incentive
The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit provides a refundable, non-transferable tax credit that equals 25% of in-state spend and non-resident wages and 35% of Ohio resident wages on eligible productions. No bed tax is incurred after a 30-day consecutive stay.…
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 North Carolina Film Incentive
Per Project Cap: - $9 million for video television series per season - $5 million for feature films - $250,000 for commercials Minimum Spend: - $1 million (avg) per episode for television series - $5 million for feature films -…
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…
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…