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Oklahoma faces loss of filming incentives as state plans budget cuts
Oklahoma could lose its filming incentives as authorities plan ways to reduce the budget deficit. At the moment filming productions can get a rebate of up to 37% on eligible expenses, although the USD5 million annual film fund means the…
Filming on location in Valdivia in southern Chile with Bettina Bettati
Bettina is a graduate of the University of Utah. She worked for the university's Film Studies department as media specialist and worked in several independent film movie houses as curator and traffic co-ordinator before heading back to Chile in 2006.…
Tennessee campaigns for bigger film fund to boost location filming appeal
Filming professionals in Tennessee are calling for an increase to the state film fund. Incoming productions can get filming incentives worth up to 32% of the local spend, but the annual film fund is only worth USD10 million. Many locals…
Rascal Films and One Step Beyond double Cape Town for Iceland in Whipped Vodka ad
When White Rock Distilleries of Maine conceived their new spot for Pinnacle Whipped Vodka, they envisaged a fantasy spa in an Icelandic setting. However, various logistical and permit issues dictated that Iceland was a no-go for the shoot. Directors Liam…
Filming in West Virginia with Location Scout Sam Holdren
Sam was born and raised in West Virginia. In fact, aside from three-and-a-half-years in Philadelphia during graduate school, he's always lived in the state. How did you become involved with locations in the area? I already had a background in…
Independent Films recreates Normandy on location near Prague for Sony PlayStation
World War II has come to a Prague quarry in Independent’s new commercial for the PlayStation Vita. The World is in Play shows gamers being absorbed in their preferred genres, but the stand-out scenes involve a beach landing that recalls…
Rio Film Commission launches grant programme for location filming
The Rio Film Commission has launched a new grant programme to boost location filming in the Brazilian city. A fund of about USD580,000 is available for 2012 and up to four features or TV projects will benefit. Steve Solot is…
Claire Davidson leading The Sweet Shop’s new production office in Bangkok
The Sweet Shop is now offering production services from a new office in Bangkok. It will be led by Claire Davidson and will cover countries including India, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Davidson was most recently Executive Producer at Sudest…
Editor’s Weekly
We’ve covered two new commercials this week filmed in Canada and Italy, respectively. We have updates on filming incentive controversies across the US, while Australia has been hit by the cancellation of major feature project Paradise Lost. Deodorant brand Rexona…
Dubai location filming revenue drops after Mission: Impossible shoot
Dubai made around USD40 million from filming productions throughout 2011, a slight decline from the previous year. The fall is mainly due to the absence of a big-budget film production. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol visited the city for a…