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Torres Strait launches screen initiative for home-grown talent
A new screen initiative, entitled Straight out of the Straits, has been launched to provide opportunities for local creatives to work in production. The initiative is a joint effort between Screen Queensland, Screen Australia and ABC iView. Successful applicants will…
Moonlight beats La La Land for Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards
Barry Jenkins’s drama about a young African-American coming to terms with his homosexuality has beaten the predicted frontrunner, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, to receive Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards. A technical error led announcers Faye Dunaway and…
Stan Lee’s Lucky Man returned to London for season 2 filming
Production on the second season of Stan Lee’s Lucky Man travelled to a wealth of different locations throughout the UK capital. FilmFixer was on hand to handle the on location shoots in Islington, Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Haringey and Camden. FilmFixer…
Jacaranda Films utilises idyllic Chilean locations for Booking.com commercials
South American production service company, Jacaranda Films, have shot their two latest commercials for Booking.com in Chile. Entitled Kindergarten and Driving Range, both spots were Directed by Jared Hess, with Damian Acevedo acting as DP. The spots were made in…
James Bond 25 eyeing location shoot in Croatia
The currently untitled 25th James Bond film could be shot partially in Dubrovnik. The local Mayor’s office has announced that negotiations are currently underway to bring the high-profile feature to the Croatian capital, and a presumably large production spend with…
Nominations revealed for the 4th annual LMGI Awards
The nominations for the 4th annual Location Managers Guild International Awards have been announced. The ceremony will take place, April 8th at the Steven J. Ross Theatre, located at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. The LMGI Awards seek to honour…
ABC’s The Bachelor travelled to Lapland in search of the northern lights
During production on the latest season of ABC’s The Bachelor, the cast and crew travelled to Finnish Lapland, shooting a number of scenes in Inari-Saariselkä. The Finnish Lapland Film Commission (a subsidiary of House of Lapland) provided on location assistance…
Considering the parameters of Malta's national film policy
16 years after the first Government announcement of a National Film Policy, a serious attempt at creating one is finally underway. Malcolm Scerri-Ferrante writes about how the financial incentives for foreign producers and the engagement of local crews may be…
Twentyfour Seven services unique BMW M4 commercial in Lisbon
Twentyfour Seven’s latest commercial for BMW's M4 series of cars has been shot on location in Lisbon. By attaching a camera rig to the front of the car, the commercial provides a unique perspective as stunts are performed throughout the…
ITV to close London studios after 40+ years of operation
ITV have announced that their London-based film studio, which has hosted television content for over 40 years, is set to close. The South Bank building, which also serves as ITV’s headquarters, will be redeveloped to expand its capabilities as an…
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Directory (2920)
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Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Faroe IslandsOTO Film
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Poland
Covering: PolandPower And Glory Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Namibia
Covering: Namibia, South Africa, AfricataKe
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Italy
Covering: ItalyFormula Film
Category: Production Service Companies
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: JapanThe Good Film Company
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Country: United Kingdom
Covering: United KingdomTantor Films
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Country: Chile
Covering: Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Panama, Costa Rica, Argentina
Incentives (194)
UK: The UK Film Tax Relief
The 25% rebate is now offered to all qualifying films, regardless of budget.
Mexico: Proaudiovisual Fund
Total funding allocated per production will not exceed 17.5% of total eligible expenses. A refund of the VAT of up to 16%, which has already been in effect as a stimulus to the export of goods and services for several…
South Africa: The South African Film and Television Production and Co-production Incentive
Ask commission for details.
South Africa: The Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive
Shooting on location in SA and conducting post production in SA - an additional 2.5% of QSAPPE will be added to the QSAPE (cumulative 22.5%)
The Yukon Film Production Fund
There is no provincial sales tax in the Yukon. Please note, the following are Canadian requirements, not solely a Yukon requirement. Behind the scenes personnel ie crew are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under…
The Yukon Film Location Incentive
Productions accessing the Yukon Spend Rebate are not eligible for the Travel Rebate. Travel Rebate, Yukon Spend Rebate and Training Program Rebate are available.
Quebec: Production Services Tax Credit
At the federal level, you get an additional tax incentive of 16%, net of any assistance, of eligible labour expenditures within Canada (CISP). For digital special effects (VFX) and computer animation, a 20% tax credit enhancement is added, on extended…
The Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
You must contact the Film Service Units (FSUs), who administer or provide access to all Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) programmes dealing with film production in Canada and foreign location filming in Canada.
The Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
Regarding Regional Sales Tax, you must contact the Film Service Units (FSUs), who administer or provide access to all Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) programmes dealing with film production in Canada and foreign location filming in Canada. Behind the scenes personnel,…
The Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Regarding Sales Tax, you must contact the Film Service Units (FSUs), who administer or provide access to all Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) programmes dealing with film production in Canada and foreign location filming in Canada. Behind the scenes personnel, ie…