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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…
Liam Neeson’s Hard Powder settles for British Columbia after Alberta rejection
Liam Neeson’s upcoming film, Hard Powder, has begun principal photography in British Columbia after being rejected from shooting in Alberta’s Columbia Icefield (below). Parks Canada cited environmental concerns and the depiction of an indigenous gang leader as the reasons behind…
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Fixer required in the Maldives
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Hi, I'm Looking For Location Which Has Lots Of Circular Structure For Shooting, Such As Open Circular Stairs, Big Circular Slide, Tunnel, Signs... Etc. Please…
Posted Apr 21, 2016 - 12 repliesLocation Pictures in the USA & Line Producer
Hi We Are Expected To Film In Any One Major City In The Usa For 3 Months In July -august -september For A Regional Feature…
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Hi, Looking For Locations That Could Double For Chechnya (town / City) And Film Friendly. In Early Stages Of Location Research For A War Drama…
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Directory (1672)
Film In Nepal
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Country: Nepal
Covering: NepalEl Camino Films
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Country: Uruguay
Covering: UruguayFetish Film
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Country: Russia
Covering: RussiaShotz Production Service Berlin
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Country: Germany
Covering: Germany, Austria, SwitzerlandTeam Works Production
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Country: Spain
Covering: Spain and PortugalNamib Film
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Country: Namibia
Covering: Namibia, Southern Africa, AfricaAllucinazione
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Country: Italy
Covering: ItalyHero Production Iceland
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Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, GreenlandFilm Poland Productions
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Country: Poland
Covering: PolandPapillon Film Services Limited
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Country: New Zealand
Locations (189)
Newfoundland and Labrador
As a combination of two territories, Newfoundland and Labrador offer a diverse range of locations that are easily accessible through the local Film Development Corporation. The province's close proximity to the ocean prevents any lack of seaside scenery, but among…
Nigeria
Nigeria might have a booming local industry, fondly known as Nollywood, but it has yet to tempt the international filmmaker. It is widely recognised that its industry will only develop when local theatrical releases become the norm, rather than the…
North Carolina
North Carolina's production activity has plumetted after changing its 25% tax credit incentive to a grant programme. The scheme has yet to be extended past 2017, leaving television shows to look elsewhere for stable incentives. Among the state's recent productions…
Northwest Territories
The NWT's filming incentive offers rebates of up to 25% on locally-hired labour and on goods and services, with an additional 15% available to productions that provide on-set training to new labour. Producers will have to spend CAD100,000 in the province…
Northwest Territories, Canada
Boasting spectacular scenery near the top of the world, the Northwest Territories are situated in north-west Canada, with Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east. Although dominated by arctic tundra, the region also offers pristine lakes, forests, mountains…
Norway
The Norway Film Institute now offers a 25% cash rebate on all locally incurred costs for both domestic and international productions. The required minimum spend to qualify varies between production types but is currently set at NOK25 million for feature…
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia in eastern Canada has changed its filming incentive. In July 2015, the province switched its existing tax credit to a 25% funding programme applicable to all Nova Scotia production expenses. The new programme is modelled on the Alberta…
Ontario
Toronto remains the top production hub in Canada, and also one of the central filming locations in the whole of North America. The city offers world-class facilities, including Pinewood Toronto Studios, an experienced crew base and generous filming incentives. The…
Oregon
Supernatural TV series Grimm films in the show’s established home in Portland, Oregon. The production team was attracted partly by Portland’s forest locations that are appropriate for the story’s fairy tale origins, and also by Oregon’s filming incentives. The filming…
Panama
Nestled between Costa Rica and Colombia in Central America, tropical Panama is only a few hours’ flight from New York and Los Angeles. For filmmakers looking to shoot on location it offers environments ranging from deserts and beaches to centuries-old…
Incentives (154)
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:Post, Digital and Visual effects (PDV) Offset
An entity, which includes a person, is able to claim input tax credits for the GST included in its expenditure provided that: The acquisition is for a creditable purpose under Division 11 of the GST Act; The entity is registered,…
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…
The Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit: Frequent Filming Bonus
Canada has a general sales tax (GST) of 6% that is applicable to all products and services. This is 100% recoverable through the federal government. Behind the scenes personnel ie crew are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast…
The Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit: Manitoba Producer Bonus
Canada has a general sales tax (GST) of 6% that is applicable to all products and services. This is 100% recoverable through the federal government. Behind the scenes personnel ie crew are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast…
The Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit: Rural Bonus
Canada has a general sales tax (GST) of 6% that is applicable to all products and services. This is 100% recoverable through the federal government. Behind the scenes personnel ie crew are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast…