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Washington increases tax incentive from 20% to 30%
Governor Gregoire has signed a bill increasing Washington State's film tax incentive from 20% to 30%. The Motion Picture Competitiveness Programme's increase makes Washington State exponentially more competitive as a filming location and promises to bring significant economic development to…
Channing Williams loses battle with cancer
Simon Channing Williams, the UK producer best known more recently for his work on The Constant Gardener, has died at his home in Cornwall aged 63. Channing Williams career started at the BBC working with directors such as Stephen Frears,…
Next Gen: Asia
Fifteen years after The Hollywood Reporter introduced its Next Generation franchise, focusing on the future leaders of the domestic entertainment industry, we are going global, with our inaugural Next Generation: Asia. It was no small task to choose the top…
On location in Italy
Filmmakers have long been attracted to Italy and the country has hosted some of the industry’s most renowned features as well as memorable commercials. But it has often proved a challenging region for cash-strapped or lower budget productions, due to…
Filming in Gauteng
The 2010 FIFA World Cup will take place in South Africa. Events of this scale are commonly viewed with mixed emotions – as host cities benefit from increased attention but also risk suffering from over-crowding and drains on resources. So…
Iceland's industry benefits from economic crisis
The world's press has made much of Iceland's economic collapse, but it's financial problems have resulted in a booming film and television industry. As Einar Tómasson, the Film in Iceland Agency's Film Commissioner, points out: "When Clint Eastwood shot Flags…
Hampshire is showcased to film industry
Filmmakers from across the UK have seen for themselves some of the film locations on offer in Hampshire, with a tour organised by Hampshire County Council initiative, Film Hampshire. The trip was aimed at getting a better idea of the…
California launches new filming tax incentives
The new legislation provides a tax credit of 20% (25% for independent features under USD10 million), with an appropriation of USD100 million per year for five years starting on July the 1st 2009. 75% of the film must be shot…
USAID launches new Serbian website
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new website to promote Serbia to the international filmmaking community. USAID launched Film in Serbia with the help of more than 20 Serbian film and production companies to meet the…
Luscious International launches new division
Australian production house, Luscious International, is launching Viscious, a new division described as a director collaborative. Viscious will work on branded content and emerging media as well as jobs that have restricted budgets. The key names on its roster are…