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Apulia Film Commission in Italy launches International Film Fund in Cannes
Based in the heel of Italy, the Apulia Film Commission has launched its International Film Fund at the AFCI and The Location Guide Lounge at the Cannes Film Festival. The fund is worth EUR500,000 for 2012, with a per-production cap…
Abu Dhabi launches 30% location filming incentive at Cannes Film Festival
Abu Dhabi has launched a 30% rebate as a location filming incentive. Starting from September 2012, it will be available for features, TV shows, documentaries, commercials and music videos. Big-budget productions routinely scout the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While the…
New Mexico counts benefits of Marvel’s Avengers location filming
New Mexico paid nearly USD23 million in tax credits to Marvel’s Avengers feature when it filmed on location in the state, but got a return of around USD90 million in production spending. The film has been a stunning success, making…
Ernst & Young assesses wider benefits of US location filming incentives
A new report from accountancy giant Ernst & Young has assessed the benefits of location filming incentives in the US. It coincides with a report from New York on the state’s location filming success through features like Men in Black…
New Screen Flanders fund to be launched at Cannes Film Festival
Belgium’s new Screen Flanders fund will be launched next week at the Cannes Film Festival. Worth EUR5 million annually, the fund will be accessible for features, documentaries and animations, with a EUR400,000 per-project cap. Location Flanders states: “Screen Flanders is…
AICP and ANA clash over commercial location filming incentives
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) in the US has clashed with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) over the issue of filming incentives in states like New York. In a white paper, the ANA has stated that rebate…
On location with producer Alec Sash
Alec is a New York-based commercial Line Producer with extensive international experience. In addition to commercials he’s worked in branded content, short films, TV, music videos, print and post-production. He was the Executive Producer at Lost Planet Editorial New York…
Arizona gives initial approval to reinstate location filming incentive
Arizona is in the process of reinstating the location filming incentive that was cancelled two years ago. The plan is to launch a 30% tax credit that will help make Arizona more competitive with neighbouring states, although there’s still intense…
Sam Mendes' James Bond feature Skyfall films on location in Shanghai
New Bond thriller Skyfall has filmed on location in the Chinese city of Shanghai, quashing rumours that Turkey was to be the only international location outside the UK. Michael Lerman is First Assistant Director and spoke on Yahoo UK: “One…
California takes steps to extend film and TV location filming incentives
California is taking steps to extend its film and TV location filming incentives, which would make USD100 million available annually through to fiscal year 2020. In the autumn of 2011 the programme was extended only to July 2013, a timeframe…