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Finland to establish 25% cash rebate audiovisual incentive in 2017
After early reports in July that a proposal for a 25% cash rebate was being considered by the Finnish Government, we can now confirm that the incentive will be implemented from 2017 onwards. The cash rebate was agreed upon during…
Chicago grabs USD1.3 billion over five years from film and TV
A new report issued by Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s office has revealed that Chicago brought home a total of USD1.3 billion via film and television from 2011-2015, a massive increase when compared to the USD600 million brought in from 2006-2010. The…
Norway takes home USD24 million from major international productions
A financial report constructed by Norway’s Olsberg SPI Consultancy has revealed that the country received an overall intake of USD24 million from the two feature films, The Snowman and Downsizing that shot on location in 2016. The presence of these…
Adam Sandler’s new Netflix comedy Sandy Wexler filming in Griffith Park
The latest instalment in a series of Netflix-exclusive films produced by Adam Sandler is now filming on location in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Sandy Wexler is the third entry in a four film contract that Sandler’s production company, Happy Madison…
Liverpool scoops GBP11.5 million from record year of filming
A new report to be submitted to Liverpool’s Culture and Tourism select committee in August will show an incredible 50% increase in the number of films shooting on location in the Northern City throughout 2015. The statistics show a presence…
Popular Californian ranch in film and television destroyed by wildfire
The Sable Ranch in Santa Clarita, California has burned down after a wildfire swept through the area, consuming over 30,000 acres of land in the process. Sable Ranch has been featured in a number of feature films and television shows including…
The Location Guide talks to Lieutenant Colonel Glen Roberts, Director of the United States Air Force Entertainment Liaison Office
Based in the heart of Hollywood, the United States Air Force Entertainment Liaison Office works with multiple filmmakers on a daily basis. We spoke to Lieutenant Colonel Glen Roberts about the process of lending US Air Force equipment to productions.…
Television shows help boost on location filming in LA during Q2 2016
FilmL.A. have released a report detailing the filming statistics in Los Angeles throughout the second quarter of 2016. The reports show a small but steady increase of television dramas, 3.9% over the same time last year. The most staggering statistic…
Proposed legislation for New York film incentive to promote diversity
A new piece of legislation could have major implications for New York’s film incentive programme, asking that USD5 million of the fund’s overall USD420 million be allocated specifically to projects that employ women and minorities in lead writing and directing…
Minnesota Governor increases funding for Snowbate incentive
Despite previous reports that Minnesota’s ‘Snowbate’ incentive programme was to be defunded, the state Governor Mark Dayton has signed a bill to supply the scheme with an extra USD4.5 million. Under the new bill, the Snowbate programme will now have…