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Obama rally boosts local industry
The 500 camera crews of all sizes from all over the world that converged last tuesday in Chicago's Grant Park for the Obama rally gave the film community a much needed financial boost. Adam Marton, of AM Films, said: “Every…
New drinks commercial shot in Johannesburg
A new drinks commercial shot recently and scheduled for international release, features street, simulated beach and pool scenes shot in Johannesburg. Picture Tree, a Johannesburg-based commercials production and production service company that produces and directs local and international TV and…
Cambodia to hold second film festival
Cambodia continues to claw its way into the international film market with the news that they will be repeating last year's inaugural CamboFest film festival. The film and video festival, the first internationally recognised in Cambodia, will be held between…
Two of the top South African rental companies become one
Two of South Africa’s most successful equipment rental companies have joined forces to offer their combined equipment inventories and extensive technical expertise to international features, commercials, dramas, documentaries and live shows. One8Six and Panacam, both with a long pedigree of…
KOFIC tries to revitalise Korean film industry
Kang Han-sup, the recently elected chairman of KOFIC, has come under increased pressure recently to be more proactive in helping Korea's ailing film industry. He has at last outlined KOFIC's plans. A film fund will be created worth a combined…
Abu Dhabi media zone to be ready by January
Abu Dhabi's new media zone, the latest step in the city's push to be taken seriously by the international film industry, is due to be up and running by January 2009. The zone, known as twofour54, will create Arab content…
BIFCOM starts in Busan
The Busan International Film and Industry Showcase (BIFCOM) starts today. BIFCOM has become Asia’s biggest film industry showcase and the best source of information for the region. Clara Le, The Location Guide's Commercial Director, will be a member of The…
Pusan International Film Festival underway
The Pusan International Film Festival began yesterday. Now in it's 13th year, the festival opened with Rustem Abdraashev's A Gift to Stalin. The festival is so popular that tickets for the film sold out in just 90 seconds. Huge crowds…
Samsung spot shot in São Paulo
Downtown São Paulo city was chosen by Mexican production company Cine Concepto to shoot the new Latin American Samsung spot, Baton. The ad was created by Leo Burnett Mexico and was serviced by Brazil's BossaNovaFilms. Brazil, and São Paulo in…
Ile de France hint at national incentive plan
The Ile de France Film Commission's presentation, held last week at the Sofitel Saint-James Hotel in London, was attended by over 50 key figures in the UK film industry. The presentation, How to shoot a film in Ile de France,…