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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…
Spain to play a larger role in Game of Thrones season 7
Spain will feature more prominently in the upcoming season of HBO's Game of Thrones, with scenes shot in Zumaia and Bermeo. One of the new major locations is the islet of Gaztelugatxe, which rumour has it will depict the fictional Kingdom…
Gerard Butler’s Keepers now on location in Scotland
Keepers, the upcoming psychological thriller starring Gerard Butler is currently being filmed in Galloway and Dumfries, doubling the locations for the Flannan Isles. Among the featured locales are the Killantringan, Mull of Galloway and Corsewall lighthouses. The film is inspired…
Australia-China co-production, At Last, to film in Queensland
Queensland will be the host of a new Australia-China co-production entitled At Last, with principal photography set to begin on the Gold Coast in June. Orient Image Entertainment, Gravity Films, Shineland Media, China Lion and Screen Queensland will provide funding for the feature. The project will…
Laurel and Hardy biopic now shooting in the UK's West Midlands
A feature film biopic of Laurel and Hardy's final UK tour is currently being shot on location in the town of Dudley. Entitled Stan and Ollie, the project is being produced by the BBC in collaboration with Fable Pictures, Sonesta…
Los Angeles hit by drop in on location filming
The number of feature films shot on location in Los Angeles fell by nearly a third in 2017’s first quarter, according to a new report from FilmL.A., Inc. A 36.3% drop was calculated in comparison to the same period in…
Queensland to host new ABC television series, Harrow
Brisbane and Southeast Queensland will become the hosts of a new crime-drama produced by ABC Studios International and ABC Australia. Principal photography for the series, entitled Harrow, will begin in August. Premier and Arts Minister, Annastacia Palaszczuk explains: “the Queensland…
Doctor Who returned to Bristol for series 10 shoot
BBC’s Doctor Who returned to Bristol for the first time since 2015 to shoot scenes for its upcoming tenth series. The show filmed at Kings Weston House and in the Redcliffe Caves, with Redcliffe Wharf used as a production base.…
Jacaranda Films shoots worldwide party in Chile for Tuborg commercial
In its latest spot for Tuborg, production service company Jacaranda Films has used a variety of Chilean locations to depict both period and contemporary settings. The commercial was made in collaboration with Hamlet (Belgium), with Roland Stuprich as DP. Rémi…
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A Grand Elephant Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Thailand
Covering: Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Nepal, IndonesiaAlbuquerque Film Office
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: AlbuquerqueSt Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: St. Petersburg, ClearwaterSan Francisco Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: San FranciscoA New Life Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China
Covering: China, TaiwanMoviebar Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Hungary
Covering: HungaryOklahoma Film & Music Office
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: OklahomaFox Studios Australia
Category: Studios
Country: AustraliaNorthern Ireland Screen
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United Kingdom
Location Experience: Northern IrelandMinnesota Film & TV
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: Minnesota
Incentives (167)
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…
The Maine Attraction Film Incentive Programme
Reimbursement of 10% of the amount spent on wages for non-Maine residents. Incentive rises to 12% of the amount spent on wages for Maine residents. Additional 5% Production Spend tax credit available. The Maine Attraction Film Incentive Sales and Use…
The Louisiana Motion Picture Investor Tax Credit
An additional 10%, investor tax credit is given on the total aggregate payroll of Louisiana residents. Bringing total credits to 40%. Tax credits may be transferred back to the State for 85% of face value; however, the state is not…
Indiana: No formal incentives
The Roy W. Dean Film Grant seeks films that are unique and make a contribution to society. The winner receives $3,500 cash and close to $30,000 in donated film products and services they can use to complete their film. Films…
Illinois Film Services Tax Credit
30% credit on Illinois salaries up to $100,000 per worker. Applicants will receive an additional 15% tax credit on salaries of individuals (making at least $1,000 in total wages) that live in an economically disadvantaged area (at least 10.5% unemployment).…
Hawaii: Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit
The credit equals 20% of qualified production costs incurred on Oahu, and 25% on the neighbour islands (Big Island, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai). Sales Tax is not recoverable. Any person working in Hawaii, whether a resident or not, is subject…
The Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act
Sales Tax Exemption. 20% across the board, transferable flat tax credit with a minimum of $500,000 spent on qualified production and post production expenditures within Georgia Additional 10% tax credit if a production company includes an imbedded Georgia promotional logo…
Connecticut Digital Media & Motion Picture Tax Credit
Sales tax is exempt for certain materials and equipment purchased or leased for use in creating audio or video productions. The 12% hotel occupancy tax is waived for stays over 30 consecutive days PLEASE NOTE: Feature films are suspended for…
Scene in San Francisco Rebate Program
The “Scene in San Francisco” Film and Television Rebate Program offers a refund of up to $600,000 on any fees paid to the City of San Francisco for a scripted or unscripted television episode or feature length film or documentary.…
Los Angeles Incentives
The City of Los Angeles will provide, free use of any available, city-owned locations for filming. Entertainment Production Tax Cap: Tax liability is $145 for the first $5 million in production cost plus $1.30 for each additional $1,000 or fractional…