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Mary Poppins Returns currently filming in Central London
A sequel to 1964’s Mary Poppins has begun shooting on location outside the Bank of England. Entitled Mary Poppins Returns, the production recreated an early 20th century setting, having hundreds of extras walk past the building as an old, open-deck…
Atlanta entices new Robert De Niro film away from Toronto with “attractive” incentive
Robert De Niro’s next project, The War with Grandpa, has shifted production away from Toronto, instead opting to film on location in Atlanta. While no official reason was provided to explain the sudden change in location, the Hollywood Reporter notes…
Talking with Florida’s film industry: Moonlight, locations and where the state is headed
Florida’s film industry is in a constant state of flux – business has faltered ever since the local film incentive was left to expire in 2016 and discussions are currently underway regarding the potential closure of the state film office.…
Ukraine-Canada co-production agreement in the works
The parameters for a co-production treaty between Canada and Ukraine are now being discussed following the release of Bitter Harvest, a collaborative project between the two countries. Produced by Devil’s Harvest Production, the film was shot in Kyiv and utilised…
New film studio now open in New Zealand
A new production facility under the name of Kumeu Film Studio is now open in Auckland, New Zealand. The new facility has been adapted from the makeshift studio that was originally built for use on the US-China co-production, Meg. The…
Phoenix boasts USD32 million in revenue from production activity in 2016
Phoenix, Arizona brought in just over USD32 million from production related expenditure throughout 2016, the highest rate incurred by the industry since 2009. Work on Michael Bay’s action-sequel, Transformers: The Last Knight resulted in the largest individual spend of the…
ITV’s Prime Suspect 1973 filmed in an abandoned London mortuary
ITV’s prequel to the Prime Suspect television series was partially filmed inside Ladywell Coroners Court and Mortuary, an abandoned building situated in southeast London. The location was transformed into a functioning mortuary during production. Commenting on the building, Andrew Pavord…
Kyrgyzstan film incentive programme now offers 20% cash rebate
International productions can now receive a 20% cash rebate incentive upon filming in Kyrgyzstan. Funded by private investors, the incentive extends to a variety of production types including feature films, documentaries, television series and commercials. To qualify for the incentive,…
BBC drama Gunpowder starring Kit Harington now filming in Yorkshire
The BBC’s next high-budget period drama, Gunpowder, has begun filming on location in Beverley, Yorkshire. Scenes were filmed at Beverley Minster, a large parish that dates back to 1220. The series is being produced by Kudos (Apple Tree Yard, Humans).…
Craftworks: Unaired Radio 1 commercial screened and BAFTA award-winning Home discussed
The fourth iteration of Craftworks, hosted by David Reviews and the Advertising Producers Association, saw a number of industry experts take to the stage including the creative teams behind the recent Bupa commercial and an unaired spot for BBC Radio…
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Fixer in jiujiang - China
I Am An Italian Independent Researcher/photographer Who's Starting Photographic Projects. Searching For An Independent Fixer/researcher In Jiujiang For Photographic Work On Daily Life In The…
Posted Apr 29, 2016 - 1 repliesFixer in Norway: Alesund + Geiranger
Hello, We Are Producing A Series Of 5' Video City Guides With A Foodie Angle, Showcasing The Destinations Our Client Travels To. We Have Already…
Posted Apr 29, 2016 - 6 repliesHawaii: Desire Photographers for Hawaii Photo Shoot
I Would Like To Organize A Photo Shoot In Hawaii This Summer To Promote My Brand As A Filmmaker, Recording Artist, And Actress. The Shoot…
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Hi, I Have A Question For Fixers And Location Managers In Utah, Or Those With Experience Scouting Locations In Utah. Has Anyone Filmed Any Desert…
Posted Apr 28, 2016 - 3 repliesFixer wanted in Brest (France)
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Looking For A Fixer In The Maldives - Must Be Based In The Maldives. Thanks In Advance - Rick Matthews : Bigbanana@mweb.co.za
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Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Faroe IslandsOTO Film
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Country: Poland
Covering: PolandPower And Glory Films
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Country: Namibia
Covering: Namibia, South Africa, AfricaGoodgate Productions
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Country: Spain
Covering: Spain, Portugal, South Of FrancetaKe
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Country: Italy
Covering: ItalyFormula Film
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Country: Croatia
Covering: CroatiaFroggie Production
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Country: France
Covering: France, EuropeCZAR Amsterdam
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Country: Netherlands
Covering: The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, FranceTwenty First City
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Country: Japan
Covering: JapanZap Production Services
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Incentives (205)
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: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…