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Florida’s new incentives boost local production
New incentives recently introduced in Florida have already impacted on the state’s audiovisual production. While Florida has attracted theatrical feature productions like Marley & Me and Confessions of a Shopaholic in recent years, the state is an especially popular location…
Location Report: The Cayman Islands
Blazing sunshine, white sandy beaches and pristine aquamarine waters… Pretty as a postcard, the Caymans are an intriguing collection of islands. From the busy Grand Cayman with its Seven Mile Beach hotel strip, to the wonderfully peaceful and calm island…
Interview: Transformers and Inception Location Manager
Ilt Jones is a softly-spoken and unassuming man, originally from North Wales, now carving an enviable career as the go-to Location Manager for action. If your building, football stadium or casino needs blowing up, give him a call and he’ll…
Film co-production agreement signed between China and Singapore
China and Singapore have signed a film co-production agreement in Beijing. The agreement covers feature films made for both theatrical and TV release. Official co-productions will qualify for the same funding and incentives available for national productions in each country.…
John Carter of Mars wraps Utah leg of shoot
Upcoming Disney/Pixar feature John Carter of Mars has wrapped the Utah leg of its shoot, according to Deseret News. It is the first Pixar co-production to involve live-action footage. The production was lured to Utah in part by the state’s…
Florida launches new filming incentive scheme
Florida’s new filming incentive scheme becomes available from today in a bid to attract more productions to film in the state. The 2010/2011 Florida Film & Entertainment Industry Financial Incentive Programme will offer USD242 million in transferable tax credits over…
Scream 4 starts shooting in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Horror sequel Scream 4 has begun shooting in the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The state is a popular place for location filming in part due to the availability of filming incentives of up to 42%. The sequel continues the…
Transformers 3 to shoot in Milwaukee Art Museum
Transformers 3 will spend a day shooting in the Milwaukee Art Museum in mid-July, as it seems the location caught Michael Bay’s eye, reports the Associated Press. Dave Fantle, Board President of Film Wisconsin, told the news agency: “You really…
Location Report: Oxford
A truly unique city, Oxford is renowned the world over for its eminent university and its beautiful architecture. Romantically nicknamed the ‘City of Dreaming Spires,’ it can trace its history back to the 8th Century. Since then, the town has…
Virginia launches refundable filming credit of up to 20%
Film productions shooting in Virginia could now be eligible for a refundable tax credit of 15%. An additional 5% could be available for projects shooting in particularly deprived areas of the state. Between 2010 and 2012 a maximum fund of…