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European Film Promotion expands
The European Film Promotion (EFP) has welcomed Croatia and Serbia as new members. The Croatian Audiovisual Centre and Film Centre Serbia will bring the number of countries involved in the EFP to 30. “EFP is very pleased to see these…
Tourism Australia enlists Baz Luhrmann for ad campaign
Tourism Australia's global marketing campaign is being led by a TV commercial created by film director Baz Luhrmann. The commercial, Come Walkabout, is about an overworked woman dreaming of escaping to Australia. It ties in with Luhrmann's latest film Australia…
On location in Prague
The Czech Republic's Prague has attracted media attention recently as the location for some high profile films, featuring A list celebrities. However, Prague's rise to prominence as a location is being hampered by global economic events and a lack of…
Shoot a film in Ile de France
The Ile de France Film Commission will be making a presentation, How to Shoot a film in Ile de France, at the Sofitel Saint-James Hotel in London on the 25th of September. The event is being supported by the French…
Country Focus: Morocco
There has been significant activity in Morocco recently and while not all of it has been good news, much has been achieved to raise the profile of filming in the region. One of the main messages to emerge from industry…
Germany's DFFF exhausts budget
The German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) has allocated all of the funds available for its incentive programme this year. 48 feature films, 20 documentaries and two animation films will benefit from the EUR61 million annual budget in 2008. This in…
Papamichael shoots in Greece
World renowned cinematographer Phaedon Papamichael (3:10 to Yuma, The Pursuit of Happyness) is directing his first feature. Arcadia Lost has started filming in Greece and will star Oscar nominated actor Nick Nolte. The film will take full advantage of Greece’s…
Newtown, South Africa, to beome a film friendly zone
The Newtown Management District, in association with the Gauteng Film Commission, has launched a campaign to promote Newtown as a film friendly zone. The aim of the campaign is to position Newtown as an attractive film destination. The film friendly…
Prague still makes Gorgeous commercials
While the competition to see who can offer the best film tax incentives in Europe hots up to lure the million dollar productions, with the Czech Republic lagging behind the likes of Germany and Hungary, it's business as usual for…
EC to fund European audiovisual industry
Plans to improve links between the European audiovisual industry and the rest of the world have been announced by the European Commission. An initial EUR2 million of funding will be provided by Media Intenational to look into options for a…