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Governor Jim Justice proposes dismantling the West Virginia film incentive
The Governor of West Virginia, Jim Justice, has called for the local film incentive programme to be dismantled under the new state budget. In addition to scrapping the incentive, USD341,000 will also be deducted from the West Virginia Film Office…
Broadchurch’s final season shot at The Bottle Yard Studios and throughout Bristol
The final season of ITV’s Broadchurch utilised sound stages at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol. On location shoots took place at Avonmouth’s Queen Street and Avonmouth Docks, while office buildings were used on Temple Street, Victoria Street and Whitchurch…
Ildikó Enyedi awarded with the Golden Bear for Best Film at Berlinale 2017
Hungarian Director, Ildikó Enyedi has come away from the Berlin Film Festival with the highly coveted Golden Bear. Enyedi’s offbeat romantic comedy, Testről és lélekről, was declared Best Film of the event by an international jury, headed by Director Paul…
Love Actually sequel begins on location shoot in London
Filming has begun on a short sequel to Richard Curtis’s 2003 ensemble comedy, Love Actually. The first day of principal photography took place along London’s South Bank yesterday, as the project returned to an iconic location that was featured in…
Paul Rudd’s The Catcher Was a Spy now filming in Prague
Ben Lewin’s adaptation of Nicholas Dowidoff’s nonfiction novel is now filming on location in Prague. The project is expected to remain in the Czech Republic until March 23rd, with production service company Czech Anglo Productions offering assistance. The film is being…
Open for Filming: The Island of Capri
The Italian island of Capri needs no introduction. Famous all over the world for its natural beauty and glamour that have made it the destination of many charming celebrities (including Brigitte Bardot, Clark Gable, Jackie Kennedy and many others), it…
Jihlava IDFF to establish dedicated film fund for Central and Eastern European documentaries
Countries within Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) will soon have access to a new film fund, courtesy of the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival. The fund will cater specifically to mid-range and feature length documentaries, with the first round of…
The future of Croatian film incentives in doubt as Head of HAVC resigns
Hrvoje Hribar has resigned from his post as Head of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC), sparking concerns about the future of the country’s film incentive in the current political climate. According to Hribar, his resignation is a response to an…
BBC sci-fi drama, SS-GB, premiered first two episodes at Berlinale
SS-GB, the BBC’s new sci-fi drama that depicts an alternate history wherein Britain lost the Second World War, has premiered at the Berlin Film Festival. The production travelled to a variety of areas throughout London, with FilmFixer providing assistance on…
Paramount Pictures feature film scores biggest California tax credit to date
The California Film Commission has recently distributed USD100 million in tax credits across 22 different projects, one of which received USD22.4 million, the largest payout to date. Paramount Pictures received the record-breaking sum for an untitled feature film. Bradley Cooper’s…
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Dubai Film and TV Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United Arab EmiratesShoot In The Alps
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Country: Italy
Covering: The Alps, Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, SloveniaBlue Sky Adriatic
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Country: Croatia
Covering: Croatia, SloveniaBlue Sky Films
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Country: Tanzania
Covering: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Africa, The SeychellesBlue Sky Films
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Country: Uganda
Covering: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Africa, The SeychellesFilm In Nepal
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Country: Nepal
Covering: NepalReady To Shoot
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Country: Portugal
Covering: PortugalCentral Films
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Country: United Arab Emirates
Covering: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, OmanSeoul Film Commission
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Incentives (200)
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…
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…