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Colombia makes plans to boost location filming appeal
When I tell friends about my next trip to Colombia, it is not unusual for those who have never visited to say “Be careful!” or even throw in the classic joke “Make sure you don’t get kidnapped!” But for those…
Media hub designed to boost international location filming in Cork in Ireland
Two separate film organisations have joined forces in a bid to boost the local industry in County Cork, southern Ireland. The Gunpowder Mills Centre just outside the city of Cork is home to the new media hub that could attract…
The AFCI Locations Show comes to Los Angeles in June
Travel Around the World For Free In Only Two Days and Never Leave Los Angeles. Everything you need to know about filming on location. Sign up today for free conferences, panel discussions, roundtables, networking opportunities, social events and workshops at…
ADVERTORIAL: Olympiyskiy - Kiev stadium hosting the Euro 2012 final
Everybody knows that the Euro 2012 football championship will take place in Ukraine and Poland. The infrastructure provided for the competition in both countries includes highways, bridges, high-speed trains and hotels. A lot of changes were made, especially in Ukraine,…
Filming on location in Alberta with Location Manager Dennis Penney
Dennis was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and worked in film part-time from 1998 until the loss of his full-time job paved the way for a transition into film. He quickly became an Assistant Location Manager and then shortly…
Apulia Film Commission in Italy launches International Film Fund in Cannes
Based in the heel of Italy, the Apulia Film Commission has launched its International Film Fund at the AFCI and The Location Guide Lounge at the Cannes Film Festival. The fund is worth EUR500,000 for 2012, with a per-production cap…
Ireland and South Africa sign location filming co-production deal in Cannes
Ireland and South Africa have signed a location filming co-production deal at the Cannes Film Festival. The agreement will mean each country will benefit from the other’s filming incentives and both will be aspiring for more productions of the scale…
Abu Dhabi launches 30% location filming incentive at Cannes Film Festival
Abu Dhabi has launched a 30% rebate as a location filming incentive. Starting from September 2012, it will be available for features, TV shows, documentaries, commercials and music videos. Big-budget productions routinely scout the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While the…
Film London awarded funding for film tourism initiative EuroScreen
Film London has been given funding to launch EuroScreen, a two-year initiative designed to drive the growth of film tourism across Europe. The development comes in the aftermath of a 2011 report from Sweden that considered the film tourism impact…
On location with globe-trotting Japanese producer Miki Kuretani
Miki began her filming career in the US as a freelance production co-ordinator. She moved back to Japan in 2001 and set up production company ifd in Tokyo, with support from filmmaker Reiko Yamamoto in the US. Ifd provides filming…