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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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Seeking Fixer - Düsseldorf, Germany
Hallo! We May Have A Project Filming A Few Days In Düsseldorf Between The Dates Of May 30th - June 10th 2016. The Project Will…
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I Am Looking For Fixers Specializing In Southeastern Usa (particularly Atlanta, Dc, Or Florida Cities) And Caribbean. I Posted A Similar Posts For Caribbean Fixers…
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I Am Looking For A Fixer In New Mexico, Or One Who Specializes In The Western/southwestern States Of The Usa. This Is For A Travel-related…
Posted Mar 24, 2016 - 1 repliesCorporate filming in Botswana, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Kenya advice
Hi There We Are Corporate Interview Material In The Capitals Of Botswana, Mauritius, Zimbabwe And Kenya. We Are Travelling On Business Visas. As These Countries…
Posted Mar 22, 2016 - 1 repliesFixer in Normandy
We Are Looking For A Fixer To Assist Us With Our Production In Normandy. We Will Be Conducting Interviews In And Around The Normandy Region…
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Hello, My Name Is Ulf Arvidsson And Working As An Researcher For A Swedish Productions Company Called Nexiko. We Are Producing A Tv Series Called…
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Directory (2302)
CZAR Amsterdam
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Netherlands
Covering: The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, FranceTwenty First City
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Japan
Covering: JapanThe Good Film Company
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United Kingdom
Covering: United KingdomTantor Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Chile
Covering: Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Panama, Costa Rica, ArgentinaBig Pictures Company
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: New Zealand
Covering: New Zealand, Pacific IslandsWatson Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Spain
Covering: SpainZak Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Morocco
Covering: MoroccoTaxi Film Production
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Country: Australia
Covering: AustraliaCinecittà Studios
Category: Studios
Country: Italy
Covering: ItalyAV Film Services
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Country: Portugal
Covering: Portugal, Spain,Italy,Greece,Angola,Cabo Verde,Brazil
Incentives (190)
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…
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…
Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund
For shoots where greater than 51% of the principal photography is outside the boundaries of Halifax Regional Municipality, you can receive 2% additional funding. For shoots of more than 30 days, you will receive 1% additional funding.
NWT Labour/Training Rebate
An additional 15% rebate for Recognized Positions or NWT Resident candidates receiving on-set training.
The Newfoundland & Labrador Film & Video Tax Credit
The credit is based on a calculation of eligible labour limited to the lesser of 25% of the total eligible budget or 40% of the total eligible labour expenditures.
The Alberta Production Grant
There is no provincial GST in Alberta. Behind the scenes personnel, ie crew, are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under the legislation, 23% tax must be withheld on the gross income earned from acting…