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Field of Dreams film location for sale in Iowa
The 193-acre baseball field built in Iowa for the filming of Kevin Costner classic Field of Dreams in 1989 has been put on the market. Originally constructed by Universal Studios, the field and the two-bedroom house next to it passed…
Greece considering new incentive as part of tax shelter scheme
A new incentive is being considered in Greece to encourage greater investment in the country’s audiovisual industry. Greek organisations like VAT-registered businesses could be entitled to a tax reduction of up to 40% if they invest in a company in…
New Kathryn Bigelow project will not get support of Paraguay and Argentina
Kathryn Bigelow has run into a potential problem during the pre-production of her new film. The project has the working title Triple Frontiers and the story is to be set in the region of South America where the borders of…
Film London and Ile de France Film Commission form partnership at Cannes Film Festival
A partnership agreement has been signed between Film London and the Ile de France Film Commission at the Cannes Film Festival. The collaboration will include post-production talents from London attending Parisfx in December this year. Several French producers will attend…
Eric Brown launches fixer film production services USA
Eric Brown has established a new facilities company in the US. Fixer film production services USA has offices in New York and Los Angeles. Mr Brown is a former Executive Producer, Head of Production and Line Producer with Atomik Pictures…
Australia removes 70% minimum spend for filming incentives
Foreign productions looking to qualify for Australia’s Locations Offset scheme will no longer have to spend at least 70% of their total budgets in the country. Australia offers a 15% Location Offset to foreign productions with budgets ranging between AUSD15…
BC offers production centre and popular location doubles
British Columbia in western Canada is steadily enhancing its reputation as a media production centre. The region offers landscapes including dense forests, deserts and mountains that are frequently used to double for places such as the Middle East, Mexico, Europe…
New Orleans continues to flourish as a filming destination
New Orleans no longer has the blues, production-wise at least. Could it be something to do with the fact that already generous Louisiana incentives have been raised to a whacking 30%? The most eagerly anticipated TV drama of the decade…
VW ad doubles South Africa for India
Major vehicle manufacturer VW has used South Africa as a double for India in a new series of spots advertising the Polo car. The adverts feature a driver testing the prowess and strength of the Polo through a series of…
Location Profile: Mallorca
Located just off the Spanish coastline, the Balearic island of Mallorca is surprisingly beautiful and charming. Just 1,400 square miles, it’s a small, concise island offering a world of opportunities far from its tacky reputation. In addition to its beautiful…