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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.…
Craftworks: The impact of This Girl Can and uncovering the Guardian’s Three Little Pigs commercial
The David Reviews and APA hosted event, Craftworks, returned for its largest iteration to date at the London School of Economics. Boasting a roster of six independent panels, the event covered a variety of production types including commercials, shorts films,…
The Bollywood fascination with international filming locations
With an estimated value of USD2.3 billion in 2016, Bollywood is one of the largest production industries in the world. Other countries are always trying to attract the attention of Indian Producers to promote their regions for filming. With an increasing number of…
Why is the UK's production industry going from strength to strength in the face of economic uncertainty? TLG spoke to industry experts to find out
According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK’s production industry grew by 16.4% in 2016’s third quarter despite economic uncertainty brought about by the EU referendum. This was notably higher than any other services sector in the country during…
Argentina: a world of filming locations in South America
In the last fifteen years, Argentina has become a favourite destination for commercials, photo shoots and feature films. It is renowned for its ability to offer a wide range of locations, as depicted in films and television shows that have…
Dedicated motion capture studio now open in Quebec
Quebec City has opened its first dedicated motion capture studio, under the name of MOOV. Launched as a division of Squeeze Studio Animation, the new facility will allow Quebec to attract high-end video game productions that rely heavily on motion…
Texas lawmaker proposes abolishing the state film commission and tax incentive
Both the Texas Film Commission and state film incentive could be brought to an end after Senator Bob Hall proposed the notion at a legislative hearing last week. The Senator expressed his dismay with the organisation and the grant it…
The Sense of an Ending film adaptation shot extensively in South London
The upcoming adaptation of Julian Barnes’s novel, The Sense of an Ending, shot several crucial scenes in the London borough of Lambeth, with principal photography lasting for seven weeks. Among the Lambeth locales, viewers will spot Newburn Street, Orsett Street…
German film fund receives EUR50 million increase from national Government
The German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) will receive an increased investment of 55% in 2018, bringing the fund’s total reserve to EUR150 million. The additional EUR50 million will change the parameters of next year’s fund, allocating EUR75 million to high-budget…
Honorary Awards recipients revealed for the LMGI Awards 2017
The honourees for this year’s Location Managers Guild International Awards have been announced – among whom are acclaimed filmmaker Danny Boyle and Location Scout Lori Balton. The news follows the initial reveal of this year’s list of nominees. Danny Boyle,…
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Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China SAR Hong Kong
Covering: Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Macau, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, JapanFly Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China
Covering: ChinaRFI Media Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: Eastern United StatesBAAM Production House (ex Bakom)
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Croatia
Covering: Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Macedonia, Slovenia, ItalyVienna Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: Austria
Location Experience: ViennaSprocketHeads, LLC
Category: Production Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: AlaskaRepublik Film Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, Greenland, Faroe IslandsFilmmaker
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Bulgaria
Covering: BulgariaRevolution Film
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Country: Lebanon
Covering: Lebanon, Kuwait, Dubai and GCCFat Fred's Service Company
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The New York State Film Production Credit Programme
Sales Tax Exemption for below the line costs. An additional 5 percent credit may be available in the Post-Production Program for costs incurred in Upstate NY, outside the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD). There is also a 30-35% stand-alone post…
New Mexico: The 25-30% Film Production Tax Rebate
Three programs are available: a 25%-30% refundable tax credit, a Film Investment Loan, and a Film Crew Advancement Program/Incentive. NM FILM INVESTMENT LOAN PROGRAM: This program is managed by the State Investment Council (“SIC”). The former zero percent interest loan…
New Jersey; No formal incentive
Certain tangible property used directly and primarily in the production of films and television programs is exempt from New Jersey's 7% sales tax. This tangible property includes the purchase of replacement parts for machinery, tools and other supplies, the purchase…
New Hampshire: no formal incentive in place.
No use tax No sales tax No estate tax No internet tax No inventory tax No capital gains tax Low corporate income tax No professional service tax No broad base personal income tax Significant projects will be evaluated on a…
USA Nevada: 15% Transferable Credits
Transferable Tax Credit: - 15% of the cumulative qualified production costs - 12% on wages, salaries, and fringe benefits to non-resident ATL personnel - 8% on wages, salaries and fringes for non-resident BTL personnel through December 31, 2016 (reduced to…
Nebraska: no formal incentive in place.
Montana: 14% Tax Credit
14% of the first $50K paid to each resident, plus 9% of all qualified production expenditures made in MT (excluding labor). MT also offers a Big Sky Grant program which can rebate up to 20% of qualified spend. The Big…
The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Programme
30% rebate on the wages of resident cast and crew. 25% rebate on the wages of non-resident cast and crew. 7% sales tax exemption on a list of production items. 5.5% tax reduction on specialised film equipment. Production equipment and…
Iceland: Reimbursement of Film Making in Iceland
National productions and co-productions can also qualify for the Icelandic Film Fund. Payments awarded to a single production from both the reimbursement scheme and the film fund will not total more than 85% of the total production costs.
NI: The Northern Ireland Screen Fund