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Madrid incentive put on hold
A film incentive aimed at supporting the distribution and promotion of Spanish films and co-productions has been put on hold by the local government agency in Madrid due to lack of funding. The incentive was intended to support and promote…
Hampshire is showcased to film industry
Filmmakers from across the UK have seen for themselves some of the film locations on offer in Hampshire, with a tour organised by Hampshire County Council initiative, Film Hampshire. The trip was aimed at getting a better idea of the…
New studios for Michigan
The state of Michigan continues to take the film world by storm with the completion of two film studios in the Detroit area due to happen this year. The studios represent a USD150 million investment and will create over 5,000…
South Africa's first online location service to be launched
The Cape Film Commission is planning to launch an online location service in March 2009 which will be the first of its kind in South Africa. It will hold images of public open spaces as well as private residences as…
Screen Australia names investment managers
Sally Browning, Mark Lazarus and Tim Phillips have been confirmed as Screen Australia's new Investment Managers in the Production Investment Division. Sally, Mark and Tim are supported by Project Managers Heather McFarlane and Michelle Russell. Sally Browning was an Investment…
Mandela series finished
CoverAfrica has just finished producing and directing a six part series about Nelson Mandela's life. In Mandela’s Foodprints is co-presented by Nelson Mandela’s youngest daughter, Zindzi, and renowned food author, Anna Trapido. Food is often the keeper of memories, and…
Commercials hold steady in Chicago
While fears of an impending SAG strike in the USA and the global credit crunch may be slowing the number of big budget fillms going into production, there are signs that the commercial industry is having a slightly better time.…
Abu Dhabi creates Middle East film division
Imagenation, a subsidiary of the recently launched Abu Dhabi Media Company, has created a division which will focus on developing film and digital content. Five to seven projects will be funded, and the aim is to introduce local creative talent…
Montreal multimedia firm opens office in the Dominican Republic
The Montreal-based multimedia company Beauchemin d’Eze has announced the opening of an international production office in the Dominican Republic. From it new office, the umbrella company for Montreal Photography Production, Montreal Location Scouts, Montreal Photographers and Montreal Multimedia, Beauchemin d’Eze…
Filming in Australia
When renowned filmmaker Baz Luhrmann teamed up with Tourism Australia to create adverts promoting Australia as a tourism destination, the move attracted widespread publicity. The campaign, which ties in with Luhrmann's Australia feature film, represents an innovative partnership approach but…