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23/32 films shoots Game of Thrones inspired commercials in Ukraine
23/32 films have taken inspiration from Game of Thrones in their latest commercials for cable television provider, HOT. Capturing the medieval aesthetic of the show, the two spots were filmed in a fortress in Kyiv. Production services were provided by…
London and Buckinghamshire serve as the backdrop for BBC drama, Apple Tree Yard
Apple Tree Yard, the new BBC drama about an extramarital affair that soon spirals out of control, was shot largely in London and partially in Buckinghamshire. The four part series is produced by Kudos, the company behind Broadchurch and Humans.…
MADAM tackles a wide variety of London locations for new football series
Known for their commercial output, production service company MADAM have filmed a number of famous football stadiums in their first long form series for Whistle Sports. Entitled It’s Called Football, the new series was filmed at Stamford Bridge, Sloane Square,…
AFCI establishes new officers for the 2017 Board of Directors
The Association of Film Commissioners International has made a number of new appointments to its Board of Directors for the 2017 period. The new Board will be overseen by Kevin Jennings, who enters into his final year as Chairman. The…
Thailand’s 20% cash rebate is now available
After officially being announced at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, Thailand’s cash rebate incentive is now accessible to the public. Feature films and television shows shooting in Thailand from January 2017 onwards can now receive a 20% cash rebate on…
25% cash rebate incentive headed for Poland
The Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage has agreed to implement a cash rebate programme to stimulate Poland’s audiovisual industry. Stemming from a fund of EUR22 million, the 25% cash rebate will be available later this year. The new…
Federal film incentive, Section 181 axed by US Government
Section 181, a tax incentive on production employed at the federal level of the United States, has now been dismantled. The incentive stimulated domestic production by allowing filmmaking to be 100% tax deductible, a preventative measure against American productions being…
Oklahoma film incentive should be left to sunset in 2024, says report
The Incentive Evaluation Commission has filed a report, advising lawmakers to allow Oklahoma’s film incentive to sunset in 2024. While the report itself isn’t legally binding, it could influence lawmakers to cease funding for the incentive when the sunset date…
Producer, Aleksandra Bosnjak on why Montenegro needs a film studio
Aleksandra Bosnjak may be new to the producing scene, having just established her very own production company (Adriatica Films) in October, but she has her sights set high particularly with regards to the cinematic potential of Montenegro. Aleksandra spoke to…
Death in Paradise swaps Guadeloupe for London in series six premiere
The BBC’s Death in Paradise will return this Thursday but with a new setting, foregoing the landscapes of Guadeloupe for London in a new two-part series premiere. During production, filming took place at the Bleeding Heart Bistro in Camden and…