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Natalie Portman films directorial debut on location in Jerusalem
Actress Natalie Portman is filming her directorial debut on location in Jerusalem. A Tale of Love and Darkness is based on the autobiographical novel by Israeli writer Amos Oz and explores the early years of the State of Israel. Portman…
New York post-production tax credit boosts spending throughout state
New York’s generous post-production tax credit has boosted spending throughout the state and driven ten different companies to expand their operations, according to figures from the Post New York Alliance. In July 2012 New York’s post-production tax credit was increased…
Gunn Report 2013 reveals most awarded commercial production companies
Biscuit Filmworks has taken the top spot for the most awarded commercial production company in the world for the first time in The Gunn Report 2013. The report also lists categories including the most awarded directors and agencies. Tim Godsall…
Film Florida report outlines state-wide benefits of filming incentive
A new report from Film Florida has outlined how the state has benefited from the filming incentive programme that has attracted films like Dolphin Tale. According to the study, Florida makes a minimum of five dollars in investment for each…
North Carolina advocacy group promotes benefits of filming incentives
Advocacy group the North Carolina Production Alliance (NCPA) has formed to promote the state’s filming incentive. A generous 25% filming tax credit is set to expire at the end of 2014 and the production industry is lobbying for a renewal…
New study will evaluate effectiveness of filming incentives in Europe
A new study has been commissioned by the European Audiovisual Observatory to evaluate the effectiveness of filming incentives throughout Europe. Consultancy firm Olsberg SPI will lead the report and the results will help clarify advantages and disadvantages of each programme.…
Author of acclaimed novel The Luminaries chooses New Zealand for series filming
A miniseries based on Booker Prize-winning novel The Luminaries should film on location in New Zealand, the author has said. Eleanor Catton’s novel is set in 1866 during the Otago Gold Rush of southern New Zealand and she wants the…
The Avengers sequel to film second-unit footage on location in South Africa
Marvel will shoot second-unit footage on location in Johannesburg in South Africa for its upcoming superhero sequel The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Filming will last two weeks for the movie that will bring together Marvel’s biggest superhero stars for a…
Commercials for 2014 Super Bowl help boost Los Angeles location filming
Los Angeles was a popular filming location for high-end commercials shot for the upcoming 2014 Super Bowl, which will be played out this Sunday (2 February) in New Jersey. Shooting for Super Bowl commercials helped boost Los Angeles commercial production…
California Film Commission launches new annual locations directory
The California Film Commission has launched a new locations directory offering reports and features on filming in the state. LOCATION CALIFORNIA is available as both a digital and hard copy publication and will help promote the state’s production industry. “LOCATION…