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Scalped TV pilot to film on location in New Mexico
A television adaptation of Jason Aaron’s comic book series, Scalped, will shoot its pilot episode in Santa Fe, Pojoaque and Laguna Pueblo later this month. The pilot will be directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, with Doug Jung…
Vancouver boasts new state-of-the-art film studio
A new state-of-the-art production facility under the name of Martini Studios, will soon be open for business in Langley, Vancouver. The 150,000 square foot complex was unveiled earlier this week, with production work to begin on May 1st. The studio…
Zara shot Autumn/Winter catalogue on location in the Hudson Valley
With the help of Location Manager John Hutchinson, Zara recently completed its 2016 Autumn/Winter campaign with still and video shoots taking place in the Hudson Valley. Production company North Six were behind the project, whose previous credits include a recent…
TLG talks to Film Victoria CEO, Jenni Tosi
When the announcement was made in April 2016 that HBO’s hit show, The Leftovers, would shoot its final season in Melbourne, the state of Victoria received a huge profile boost. The state has since received an even greater amount of…
Scottish Government approves country’s first dedicated film studio
After years of campaigning on the part of local creatives, the Scottish Government has finally approved plans to install a GBP250 million production facility on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Located near Straiton, the complex will have six sound stages, two…
Christmas comes to Rhode Island in The Santa Files shoot
Director Tom DeNucci (pictured) has announced that his upcoming feature film, The Santa Files, will begin filming in Rhode Island later this month. Known for various acting and directing credits, DeNucci received the Anthony Burgess Aldrich Award at the Rhode…
Discussing Germany’s backing of Rwanda's Production Industry with Aimee Umutoni
To date, Rwanda has been sorely overlooked by the international film industry and as such, it is a plentiful resource of locations that has yet to be depicted on-screen. TLG spoke with Aimee Umutoni of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit…
Cath Kidston uses Suffolk County for Autumn/Winter collection fashion shoot
British lifestyle company, Cath Kidston, have utilised the seaside aesthetic of Southwold in the UK for their upcoming Autumn/Winter collection. The production lasted for a total of nine days, with Screen Suffolk securing the chosen location for the shoot. In…
India’s new film visa could have major implications for the local production industry
India’s federal government have introduced a new type of visa permit, designed exclusively with film professionals in mind. The new film (F) visa will allow for stays of up to one year and facilitate multiple entries into the country. News…
Live action Peter Rabbit film heads to the Lake District, UK
A live action/CGI adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic character, Peter Rabbit, will head to Windermere and Ambleside next week to shoot on location. The trip to the Lake District follows an extensive shoot in Sydney’s Centennial Park and Central railway…
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Looking for Fixer near Vienna Austria
Hello, One Of Our Professors Wants To Film For 3 Days With The Schonberg Center, And Also At A Location In Mödling. I Could Use…
Posted Jan 27, 2016 - 2 repliesFixer needed in Argentina
Hello, I Need A Fixer To Help Me On The Ground In Buenos Aires. It Is For A Shanghai Tv Project. I First Need Help…
Posted Jan 26, 2016 - 2 replieslocation manager Roma, Trieste
Hi There, Production Company Based In Prague (czech Republic) Plans 2-4 Days Shoot (part Of A Feature Film) In Roma Or Trieste. I Am Looking…
Posted Jan 24, 2016 - 8 repliesDocumentary filmmaker/fixer in Kenya,Indonesia, France and U.K
Picture Tree Is Looking For Documentary Filmmakers To Do Fixing In Each Of The Following Territories - U.k, France, Indonesia And Kenya. We Are Not…
Posted Jan 20, 2016 - 8 repliesOkavango Delta Botswana - fixers needed
Hi, I Need To Get In Contact With A Production Company Or Fixer Who Can Help Out With Information Regarding Filming A Documentary In The…
Posted Jan 18, 2016 - 2 repliesLooking for Studio ( indoor street setup)
Hello Everybody, We Are Working For A Project That Requires Shooting Outside With Motion Control. There Weather Is Really Bad Right Now In Istanbul And…
Posted Jan 18, 2016 - 1 repliesFixers in Mexico (interest in Puerta Vallarta, Oaxaca, Yucatan)
I Am Interested In Knowing Who Are The Fixers In The Following Areas: Puerta Vallarta, Guadalajara, Oaxaca, And Yucatan Peninsula. I Am A Producer Of…
Posted Jan 16, 2016 - 1 repliesFixers in Caribbean, South America, and Central America
I Am Looking For Fixers In The Caribbean And Latin America. I Have Been Able To Visit Puerto Rico For Consideration For A Film I…
Posted Jan 16, 2016 - 9 repliesLooking for 5 Fixers: Argentina, New-Zealand, Iceland, Romania, Israël
We Are Currently Producing A Foreign Documentary Tv Series About Cultural Beliefs, Taboos And Laws That Dictate How People Live And How Their Nation's Identity…
Posted Jan 14, 2016 - 15 repliesNeed Freelance Translators: Vietnamese Burmese Malay Indonesia Thai
I Am Currently Working On A Project For Which We Are Looking To Create A Roster Of Freelance Translators Who Have Experiences Translating Documents Related…
Posted Jan 14, 2016 - 1 replies
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Incentives (165)
Alaska Film Incentive Program
The Western Australian Regional Film Fund
The Western Australian Regional Film Fund operates with a total of AUD15 million (USD12 million).
Victoria: Regional Victoria Film Location Assistance Fund (RLAF)
Any monies due to the production company will occur as part of the process of the production company’s lodgement of its tax return for the financial year in question. There are no national insurance contributions or social security charges in…
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Film Office also provides incoming productions with a locations and logistics service. This includes acting as a local liaison in all filming matters and with finding crew. Large scale productions may be provided with financial assistance -…
Made in NSW
NSW's Film Fund was increased in 2016 to USD20 million and renamed Made in NSW, with the intent of doubling to USD40 million by the end of the following year. Any monies due to the production company will occur as…
New South Wales: Film & TV Industry Attraction Fund (FIAF)
This is a discretionary fund. There are no national insurance contributions or social security charges in Australia. There are compulsory contributions for superannuation (pension fund) purposes; however, temporary residents are generally able to claim this back on departure. Foreign residents…
The Australian Screen Production Incentive: Producer Offset
The Producer Offset offers a 40 per cent tax rebate for feature films and a 20 per cent tax rebate for productions other than feature films. Where a company or someone else in relation to the film has already accessed…
The Australian Screen Production Incentive: The Location Offset
Where qualifying expenditure is between $15 million and $50 million, 70 per cent of total expenditure must be spent on production activity in Australia, but films that spend over $50 million in QAPE automatically qualify for the offset. An entity,…
Canada: Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
In Canada the goods and services tax or GST is a federal tax of 6% on most goods and services sold in Canada. Some goods and services are exempt from GST. Provincial sales tax or PST rates differ from province…
Canada: The Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
In Canada the goods and services tax or GST is a federal tax of 6% on most goods and services sold in Canada. Some goods and services are exempt from GST. Provincial sales tax or PST rates differ from province…