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Italian action drama Task Force 45 to film episodes on location in Malta
Italian action TV series Task Force 45 will film scenes for two different episodes on location in Malta. The Mediterranean island nation has had a busy year, standing in for Libya in Michael Bay’s new Benghazi feature, while Luc Besson’s…
UK gets European approval to boost filming incentive support
The UK has been given approval by the European Union (EU) to boost its filming incentive programme. Productions will now get a 25% tax credit on all their eligible UK spending, in a move that could help attract more shoots…
Anne Hathaway to film Middle East-set TV drama The Ambassador’s Wife
Actress Anne Hathaway is set to star in new TV miniseries The Ambassador’s Wife. Based on a fictional novel by Jennifer Steil, the wife of a former British Ambassador to Yemen, the story will focus on the wife of an…
Thailand plans new filming incentive
Authorities in Thailand have announced plans to launch a filming incentive programme for the first time. The country attracts hundreds of international productions every year but has had only limited success with high-profile western shoots. Lawmakers are reportedly considering launching…
Spielberg’s The BFG films Giant’s Land plate shots on Skye in Scotland
Plate shots for the ‘Giant’s Land’ of Steven Spielberg’s film of Roald Dahl’s The BFG have been shot on the Isle of Skye in western Scotland. Skye is becoming more popular as a filming location and will appear in Justin…
AFCI Cineposium to focus on film tourism
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) Cineposium is set to focus singularly on film tourism when it takes place in Barcelona on 24-26 September. Up to 20% of tourists travel to visit the filming locations for their favourite movies…
California Film Commission considers benefits of job-focused filming incentive
The California Film Commission has discussed the advantages of allocating its filming incentive tax credits according to how many jobs a production will create. California boosted its filming incentive earlier this year and is now considering 254 feature applications. Lawmakers…
Emmy-nominated Netflix drama Bloodline scheduled for further Florida filming
Netflix drama Bloodline has secured two Emmy nominations ahead of scheduled second season filming in the Florida Keys. The series tells a dark story of family secrets and has qualified for state support through Florida’s now defunct filming incentive. Bloodline…
Former Doctor Who execs set up production company with South Wales office
Two former BBC executives and veterans of Doctor Who and Da Vinci’s Demons have set up new production company Bad Wolf that will have an office in South Wales. Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner plan to bring GBP 100 million…
EuropaCorp producers praise Croatia filming incentive as The Lake wraps
Croatia has won praise for its filming incentive programme from the producers of new action movie The Lake. Local production on the film wrapped over the weekend and producer Raphaël Benoliel was quick to emphasise the importance of government support.…