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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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Country: Spain
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Covering: USA, Caribbean, Mexico, CanadaSarasota County Film And Entertainment Office
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Location Experience: Sarasota CountyCrystal Ball Productions
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Country: Bulgaria
Covering: BulgariaOlive Tree Productions
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Country: Lebanon
Covering: Lebanon, UAECambodia Film Commission
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Country: Cambodia
Location Experience: CambodiaCrossWind Advertising
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Country: Argentina
Covering: Latin America, South East Asia, Iberian PeninsulaLucky Fish Productions
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Incentives (195)
Wyoming: Film Industry Financial Incentive (FIFI) Program
Providing a storyline that is set in Wyoming (full 15% rebate). Providing additional Wyoming behind the scenes footage highlighting Wyoming locations used in the project (up to 14% rebate). Using Wyoming props and product placement (up to 13% rebate). Providing…
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…