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California seizes on good-news filming report after New York steals pilot season
New York City may be more popular for TV in the upcoming pilot season, but a new report suggests California's tax credit scheme is successful. The figures, announced from the set of TV show Body of Proof, were collated by…
New Zealand and India sign co-production location filming deal
A long-gestating co-production deal has been signed between New Zealand and India, marking the 11th such agreement for New Zealand. Feature films and TV shows made under the terms of the Agreement on Audio-Visual Co-Productions will get the benefits of…
Kansas re-launches filming incentive following suspension of two years
Kansas has re-launched its filming incentive after it was suspended for two years to reduce public spending. Eligible projects can claim a 30% non-refundable, non-transferable tax credit on their Kansas production spend, and the scheme applies to features, commercials and…
William F White Centre launches to meet increased location filming needs in Toronto
Location filming in Toronto has never been more popular and veteran Canadian equipment provider William F White (WFW) has responded by opening a new CAD20 million facility in the city. The new complex covers nearly 31,500 square metres – double…
Brad Pitt and Marc Forster to double Glasgow for Philadelphia in World War Z
Glasgow will double for Philadelphia in late August 2011 when Brad Pitt and director Marc Forster arrive for the filming of zombie thriller World War Z. The production will use city centre locations like George Square and Cochrane Street, and…
American Film Market unveils part of 5-day conference series for 2011
This year’s American Film Market (AFM) will for the first time feature a five-day conference programme when it begins in Santa Monica this November. The AFM Conference Series will feature input from leading industry figures. Pitching, finance, production, marketing and…
EC to review how member states support international film productions
The European Commission (EC) has launched the first stage of a review into how its members allocate state support for film production and distribution. One of the main discussion points will be how state aid is used when European countries…
Kellogg scouts global filming locations and chooses Mauritius beach for Special K ad
A beach in Mauritius was eventually chosen as the setting for a new commercial for Kellogg’s breakfast cereal Special K, after a globe-trotting scout. The spot promotes the company’s online slimming plan and shows a group of women showing off…
HBO’s Game of Thrones returning to Northern Ireland for season two location filming
Hit fantasy drama Game of Thrones, produced by HBO, will return to Northern Ireland for a second season of location filming from late July. As with the first series, the production will be based at Belfast’s Paint Hall Studio, with…
New Zealand company creates new lightweight camera for aerial location filming
A company in New Zealand has developed a new stabilised camera designed to make aerial filming easier and more efficient. Shotover’s new rig has a lightweight carbon fibre build and can be carried on flights as excess luggage, making it…