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New York State filming incentive attracts eight new TV shows for 2011-12
No fewer than eight new TV shows will be filmed in New York State throughout the 2011-12 season. The state’s expanded and revised production incentives have been credited with attracting 70 different projects so far this year, with a mix…
California’s existing filming tax credit on the way to 5-year extension
California’s existing film and TV tax credit programme is on course for a five-year extension. The State Assembly has overwhelmingly approved the bill and it will go before the Senate in the next few months. The legislation is set to…
TLG attending Produced By Conference at Walt Disney Studios
The Location Guide has a booth at the Association of Film Commissioners International’s (AFCI) Location Trade Show 2011. This year the event is run in association with the Produced By Conference (PBC). The PBC runs from June 3rd to 5th…
The Caribbean as a location for filming
We tend to see the Caribbean as one country or a small group of islands whose names we are all familiar with. But in fact there are more than 7,000 islands in this long arc that runs from Florida to…
Mexico defies negative press as commercials location filming thrives
It’s been a tough time for Mexico recently. Bouncing back from the global recession took all the national industry’s guts and resilience, but then Mexico had to deal with accusations of poor production safety because of a few crime-ridden areas.…
Sam Raimi’s Oz: The Great and Powerful first film at Raleigh Studios Michigan
Oz: The Great and Powerful, the new feature from Sam Raimi, will film at Michigan’s Raleigh Studios with production likely to start in August 2011. The film is the first to shoot at the new studios and could be the…
TLG talks to AFCI caretaker manager Martin Cuff about his appointment and plans
After the unexpected departure of CEO Larry Brownell, the Association of Film Commissioners has a new caretaker manager. Martin Cuff is an economics expert based in Cape Town, South Africa. So the most American of institutions has hired someone outside…
Film London and Rio Film Commission sign agreement in Cannes
Film London and the Rio Film Commission have agreed at the Cannes Film Festival to share advice and ideas about how best to attract international productions to the respective cities. The agreement will focus partly on how to benefit from…
Chicago invests in new Cinespace Film Studios to rival Hollywood
The Governor of Chicago has formally announced a USD5 million investment from the city in a new Cinespace Studios facility. Governor Pat Quinn’s announcement marked a celebration of the studio, which has already been used for a couple of big-budget…
Utah aims to lift domestic and international profile with new filming incentive
Governor Gary R Herbert has officially signed Utah’s new filming incentive scheme into law, meaning the state now officially offers a 25% tax incentive. Authorities are now keen to boost Utah’s profile both domestically and overseas. Marshall Moore, Director of…