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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…
ITV series, The Widow, to film globally in late 2018
A newly commissioned eight-part drama from ITV, entitled The Widow, will be shot on location in Wales, Africa and the Netherlands. The series is being produced by Two Brothers Pictures (The Missing - pictured) and will be penned by Harry…
Entries are now being accepted for the Young Director Award 2017
The Young Director Award has issued a call for entries for this year’s competition, imploring young creatives from all over the world to submit their work before the May 14th deadline. Now celebrating its 20th year of operation, the YDA…
The cinematic potential of Oman
Oman has been my home for three years now and I have completely fallen in love with it. It is a beautiful country with over 2000km of coastline, an easy direct flight from the UK and an entire year’s worth…
Made in Sofia tackles backlot snowfall in new Toyota Yaris commercial at Nu Boyana Studios
Coordinating fast cars wasn’t the only challenge for Made in Sofia’s latest commercial for Toyota Yaris, as the production service company had to use over 20 tonnes of salt to offset the immense amount of snowfall that occurred prior to…
Georgia’s post-production incentive could expand under House Bill 199
Georgia’s film incentive could expand as House Bill 199, which seeks to lower the minimum spend for post-production work, was passed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The bill has now been submitted for Governor Nathan Deal’s…
Tirol hosts production on Bollywood action film, Tiger Zinda Hai
Ali Abbas Zafar’s upcoming action film, Tiger Zinda Hai, is being shot in Innsbruck, Praxmar, Lüsens, Obsteig, Kühtai, and Kaunertal Valley. The shoot began in mid-March and will last for a total of 16 days. The production has enlisted the…
BBC/Netflix show Requiem now filming on location in Wales
Requiem, a new series commissioned by the BBC and co-produced by New Pictures and Netflix, has begun filming in the Welsh city of Newport. Funding has been provided by The Welsh Government, ensuring that the project stays and hires locally.…
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Cottage in England
We Are Looking For An Old Cottage To Film In For A Couple Of Days In May/ June. Ideally The Cottage Will Have An Open…
Posted Mar 21, 2016 - 3 repliesLondon Cityscape View/Shooting Location
Looking For A Filming Location In London On The 24th March: Interior With Large/panoramic Windows Unobstructed View Of London Skyline - Variety Of Buildings, Dense…
Posted Mar 17, 2016 - 0 repliesFixer in Spain, Malaga area
I´m Looking For A Fixer In Late April, To Assist Us With Four Locations In Torremolinos. It Is A Two Day Shoot. Please Contact Hanna.mutanen@grillifilms.fi…
Posted Mar 14, 2016 - 0 repliesCanary Islands
We Are Looking For A Contemporary House With Sea Views For A Photo Shoot In April. Prefer Tenerife But The Client Is Open To Suggestions…
Posted Mar 4, 2016 - 3 repliesContemporary Houses Tarifa or close to Tarifa Spain
We Are Working On A Stills Photo Shoot And Need Urgently Houses - Contemporary Clean Lines With A Large Terrace With Sea Views - The…
Posted Mar 2, 2016 - 0 repliesLOCATION MANAGER CROATIA
Our Production Company Seeks A Location Manager For Istra, Croatia. We Need Someone Who Can Deliver Us With Information And Locationa Scouting For Rovinj And…
Posted Mar 1, 2016 - 1 repliesIndustial location in London for low budget short film
Hello, We Are Looking To Shoot In An Industrial Site For A Day, Indoors, Possibly Completely Dark. Ideally It Would Have Some Rows Of Pillars…
Posted Mar 1, 2016 - 0 repliesLooking for a Russian speaking fixer in Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Hi Everyone, We’re Looking For A Fixer/translator/driver In Amsterdam (netherlands) From 22 To 26 March 2016. We Are Prepairing A News Half-hour Special Report For…
Posted Mar 1, 2016 - 3 repliesLooking for a Local Fixer in Morocco
Hello Everyone, We Are Preparing The Filming Of A Small Tv Show To Be Shot On The West Coast Of Morocco, At The Beginning Of…
Posted Feb 29, 2016 - 4 repliesLooking for a fixer in Guayaquil, Ecuador
We Are Two Norwegian Journalism Students That Are Going To Guayaquil From The 23rd Of March To The 23rd Of April. We Are Going To…
Posted Feb 26, 2016 - 1 replies
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Birdfilm
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Ireland
Covering: IrelandCroatian Locations
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Country: Croatia
Covering: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, SerbiaTukall
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Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, GreenlandNEEDaFIXER
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Country: United Kingdom
Covering: United Kingdom, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, France, GermanyThe Box Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Italy
Covering: Italy, France, Morocco, SpainNetherlands Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: NetherlandsMongolia Fixers
Category: Location Finders/ Scouts
Country: Mongolia
Covering: MongoliaProduction Service Network (PSN)
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Country: Spain
Covering: InternationalMedium Rare Productions
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Country: India
Covering: All Across IndiaSwixer - The Swedish Fixer
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Locations (192)
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…
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has recently featured in two major feature films, M. Night Shyamalan's Split and the Golden Globe winning Fences. Being so close to New York, Pennsylvania is well connected to other major production hubs. The state boasts an array of…
Peru
Contrary to what many people believe, Peru is not all about the Andes, lamas and Incas. The country has desert and jungles and a good mix of traditional and modern architectural styles. A desert coastal strip of over 3,000 kilometres…
Philippines
For those looking for the best tax incentive in Southeast Asia and hoping that the Philippines would have hopped on the bandwagon to compete financially with the likes of Malaysia and Thailand, you will be disappointed. Despite previous efforts including…
Poland
Poland has become a popular international filming location, particularly for Bollywood shoots like Salman Khan’s action thriller Kick that shot in Warsaw in 2015. India and Poland made a location filming co-production agreement in 2012, which facilitates local filming. Steven…
Portugal
The Portuguese Government have introduced the country’s first film incentive programme, in the form of a tax rebate. A rebate of up to 25% can be claimed on a minimum local spend of EUR1 million. Portugal offers easy access to…
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has expanded its location filming incentive package with a 20% tax credit for non-resident talent. There are also other measures to encourage infrastructure development. The tax credit amendment comes in addition to Puerto Rico’s existing 40% incentive on…
Quebec
Montreal has been given a boost by the huge international success of the last two X-Men films. Quebec’s success is partly built around a 25% base filming incentive. A separate 20% visual effects incentive is also available and Cinesite and Technicolor…
Romania
Plans have been unveiled to install an official film incentive programme in Romania before the end of the year, with talks currently being held between the Romanian National Film Centre and Romania’s Ministry of Culture. While the details of the…
Incentives (143)
NWT Labour/Training Rebate
An additional 15% rebate for Recognized Positions or NWT Resident candidates receiving on-set training.
The Newfoundland & Labrador Film & Video Tax Credit
The credit is based on a calculation of eligible labour limited to the lesser of 25% of the total eligible budget or 40% of the total eligible labour expenditures.
The Alberta Production Grant
There is no provincial GST in Alberta. Behind the scenes personnel, ie crew, are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under the legislation, 23% tax must be withheld on the gross income earned from acting…