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Unofficial Chariots of Fire sequel films in China and North America
An unofficial sequel to the classic British movie Chariots of Fire is filming in China, as well as the US and Canada. The Last Race tells the true story of athlete Eric Liddell, a medal winner at the 1924 Paris…
New film studio to open in Korean city Busan
A new film studio will open in the Korean city of Busan in 2019. Korean capital Seoul got a big profile boost hosting an action sequence for Avengers: Age of Ultron but the new facility in the south of the…
Florida laments lack of Hollywood appeal as filming incentive boost is denied
Florida’s production industry is concerned about the state’s lack of big-budget Hollywood appeal since the latest efforts to boost the filming incentive failed last week. Movies like Dolphin Tale and its sequel have been successes but Florida’s filmmaking future is…
Louisiana commits to filming incentive cap
Louisiana has for the first time committed to a yearly filming incentive spending cap. The southern state will offer USD 180 million annually, which the production industry has said could impact its appeal to future shoots on the scale of…
Cannes Lions Beach Lounge Partner 2015: Ready to Shoot
Portuguese production service company Ready to Shoot has re-joined The Location Guide as a partner for our Location Beach Lounge at this year’s Cannes Lions Festival. Ready to Shoot has 15 years of experience and was set up by executive…
The Location Guide prepares for a busy Cannes Lions Festival
The Location Guide will again have a strong presence at the Cannes Lions Festival next week. Our annual Soiree is a popular international fringe event and our Location Beach Lounge will offer relaxed business meeting opportunities on Plage Goeland for…
Cannes Lions Soiree Partner 2015: Fresco Film Services
Fresco Film Services in Spain has joined The Location Guide as a media partner for our upcoming Soiree at the Cannes Lions Festival. First established in 1972, Fresco became Fresco Film Services in 2006 and specialises in features and commercials…
Alaska cancels filming incentive tax credit
Alaska has cancelled its filming incentive programme and will redirect the funds elsewhere in the economy. For the past few years the state has offered a base 30% filming tax credit that specifically rewarded productions shooting in remote areas at…
Cannes Lions Location Beach Lounge Partner 2015: Happy Finish
Happy Finish represents digital artists and has joined The Location Guide as a partner for our Location Beach Lounge at the Cannes Lions Festival. The company was founded in 2004 by Chairman Stuart Waplington and Creative Directors Rainer Usselmann and…
Louisiana moves closer towards capping filming incentive with $180m fund
Authorities in Louisiana have moved closer towards reforming the state’s generous filming incentive by agreeing a USD 180 million annual cap to rein in spending. Mark Wahlberg’s true-life oil rig drama Deepwater Horizon is the latest high-profile production to film…