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Screen Australia releases Drama Production Survey
Screen Australia's 2007/08 survey shows revealing an above-average result with increases in foreign production and co-production activity, particularly in TV drama. The survey covers all Australian and co-production titles made each year, as well foreign titles if they are shot…
South Africa's commercials production industry remains stable
The results of the 4th Commercial Producers Industry Survey 2008, released by the Commercial Producers Association of South Africa and the Gauteng Film Commission indicate that the sector continues to produce a relatively stable number of commercials, using more shoot…
German Federal Film Fund pays out USD72.5 million to 91 projects
The German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) has proven to be so successful with international producers that only USD3.8 milion is now left for the remainder of 2008. USD72.5 million of its annual USD76.4 million fund was paid out to 91…
Work begins on New York studio
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and George Kaufman and Hal Rosenbluth of Kaufman Astoria Studios have 'broken ground' on Stage K of the new USD22 million film and television production studio in Astoria, Queens. Stage K includes the construction of…
KOFIC tries to revitalise Korean film industry
Kang Han-sup, the recently elected chairman of KOFIC, has come under increased pressure recently to be more proactive in helping Korea's ailing film industry. He has at last outlined KOFIC's plans. A film fund will be created worth a combined…
Economic climate hits Los Angeles on-location production
FilmL.A., the nonprofit organization that coordinates permits for filmed entertainment shot on-location in the City of Los Angeles, has announced that on-location feature film and commercial production experienced steep declines in the third quarter of 2008 while television gains buoyed…
Cinecitta Studios to be 100% privately owned
The Italian government is selling its stake in Rome's Cinecitta Studios thereby completing the privatisation of the historic facilities. The Ministry of Culture is auctioning its 24% stake in the studio's parent company, Cinecitta Holdings. Hollywood classics such as Ben…
Abu Dhabi media zone to be ready by January
Abu Dhabi's new media zone, the latest step in the city's push to be taken seriously by the international film industry, is due to be up and running by January 2009. The zone, known as twofour54, will create Arab content…
Seminar calls for more Asian incentives
Bill Bowling, former worldwide locations executive for Warner Bros, has urged Asian film commissions and government officials to step up attempts to offer attractive film incentives. Speaking at The Movement of the Film Industry, from Hollywood to Asia seminar during…
Illinois says tax incentive is a success
Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, has claimed that the reintroduction of the state's 20% tax incentive has been a great success. It is estimated that USD21.5 million in revenue was generated from the filming of Gary Fleder's The Express and USD3…