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Local City Council approves new film studio for Kelowna, Canada
Kelowna, British Columbia will soon have its own dedicated film studio after the local city council okayed the initiative. The new facility will be run by Eagle Creek Studios, whose current premises are based in Burnaby. The studio will span…
Federal film incentive, Section 181 axed by US Government
Section 181, a tax incentive on production employed at the federal level of the United States, has now been dismantled. The incentive stimulated domestic production by allowing filmmaking to be 100% tax deductible, a preventative measure against American productions being…
Hunter S. Thompson biopic Freak Power receives USD300,000 to shoot in Colorado
Based on the short-lived political career of Hunter S. Thompson, Bobby Kennedy III’s directorial debut Freak Power has received a rebate of USD300,000 to shoot in Colorado. The production will be scouting a number of local towns to double for…
YouTube series Running With Violet now filming in Florida
A new webseries by Marie-Claire Mascotte and Rebecca Davey entitled Running With Violet, has begun filming in St. Petersburg, Florida. The production will shoot at the Loews Don CeSar Hotel before moving to other locations within the Tampa area. Comprising…
The Humanity Bureau starring Nicolas Cage now filming in Osoyoos, Canada
Rob W. King’s science-fiction feature, The Humanity Bureau has begun filming in the small lakeside town of Osoyoos, British Columbia. The film stars Nicolas Cage and Sarah Lind, depicting a dystopian United States destroyed by global warming, leading the Government…
Production begins on Pacific Rim sequel in Australia
The sequel to 2013's Pacific Rim has entered into production in Sydney, Australia. Entitled Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, the sequel will pick up a number of years after the first film with Star Wars alum John Boyega set to star alongside…
Awards shortlist revealed for the 2016 Ciclope Festival
After more than 1000 entries were submitted for consideration, the shortlist of projects now in the running to compete at the 7th annual Ciclope Festival have been announced. The winners of the bronze, silver and gold awards in each category…
On location in Liberia with local Fixer Arwen Kidd
With years of experience in scouting rural locations throughout West Africa, Arwen Kidd has established herself as one of the most reliable Location Fixers in the region. TLG sat down with Arwen to better understand the precautions that productions must take…
Film incentive rebate launches in Switzerland
Switzerland has launched a new film incentive programme for co-productions that shoot on location in the country. Entitled the Switzerland Film Investment Refund (PICS), the scheme allows co-productions to claim back between 20% and 40% on all eligible local expenditures,…
New Star Trek TV series will be filmed in Toronto
CBS’ new Star Trek television series will now be filmed in Toronto despite initial reports that the production would be shot in Los Angeles. The yet-to-be-titled show will be the first of the Star Trek TV productions to film entirely…
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Locations (17)
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia in eastern Canada has changed its filming incentive. In July 2015, the province switched its existing tax credit to a 25% funding programme applicable to all Nova Scotia production expenses. The new programme is modelled on the Alberta…
Ontario
Toronto remains the top production hub in Canada, and also one of the central filming locations in the whole of North America. The city offers world-class facilities, including Pinewood Toronto Studios, an experienced crew base and generous filming incentives. The…
Quebec
Montreal has been given a boost by the huge international success of the last two X-Men films. Quebec’s success is partly built around a 25% base filming incentive. A separate 20% visual effects incentive is also available and Cinesite and Technicolor…
Saskatchewan
It may not match Vancouver or Montreal for the level of international production activity it sees, but Saskatchewan offers great locations and studio space. However, its 55% tax credit on eligible labour shut down in 2012 amid huge controversy. Saskatchewan…
Saskatchewan, Canada
It may not match Vancouver or Montreal for the level of international production activity it sees, but Saskatchewan offers great locations, studio space and a hugely competitive incentive. Filmmakers can claim a tax credit of up to 55% of eligible…
Uruguay
Uruguay is a small country with solid production infrastructure and a thriving commercials industry. The country’s climate and lower costs make it particularly popular as a stand-in for Italy, South Africa and Chile. Recent commercials have included a spot for…
Yukon
Yukon straddles the Arctic Circle in north-west Canada, with British Columbia to the south and the US state of Alaska to the west. There’s a limited crew base and a series of incentive programmes for TV shows, features and documentaries. Yukon’s Film Location Incentive offers a 25%…
Incentives (28)
The Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit: Rural 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: Basic
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…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Digital Animation or Visual Effects (DAVE)
Sales Tax is not recoverable. 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 in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) -Training Incentive
Sales Tax is not recoverable. 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 in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Distant Location Regional
Sales Tax is not recoverable. 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 in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Regional Incentive
Sales Tax is not recoverable. 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 in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Basic Incentive
The qualified BC labour expenditure of the corporation to a maximum of 60% of the total cost of production.
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…