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Maryland extends location filming incentive to keep House of Cards and Veep
Maryland has extended its location filming incentive in a move that should keep high-end TV shows House of Cards and Veep in the state. In addition the film fund has been boosted from USD7.5 million to USD25 million, although this…
Producers: Thailand could secure production future with location filming incentives
International producers have said Thailand could secure its production future by launching location filming incentives. Filmmakers raised the issue during a seminar held as part of the Thailand International Film Destination Festival in Bangkok, which runs until Wednesday this week…
New Mexico passes ‘Breaking Bad’ bill and Maryland plans film fund increase
The Governor of New Mexico has approved a larger TV location filming incentive after initially vetoing the bill. On the other side of the US, Maryland could more than triple the annual fund for its own location filming incentive. On…
Historic TV drama Labyrinth doubles South Africa for medieval France
Historical TV drama Labyrinth filmed largely on location in South Africa, doubling the region for medieval France. The story focuses on a modern-day archaeologist puzzling over a mysterious French site, and a woman in medieval France protecting the secret of…
Surprise hit The Call makes unusual swap from Ontario to LA filming locations
Surprise hit The Call, a small-scale thriller starring Halle Berry, made the unusual move of switching filming locations at the last minute from Ontario to California. An earlier rejection for filming incentive support in Los Angeles was overturned and prompted…
Proposed Arizona location filming incentive faces stiff opposition
A new location filming incentive programme put forward for Arizona faces stiff opposition locally. The state’s previous incentive expired in 2010 and wasn’t renewed so a Tucson senator is proposing a new 20% rebate with a USD70 million annual fund…
Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios reaches out to Bollywood filming industry
Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios (PIMS) has been reaching out to the film industry in India. The aim is to encourage more Bollywood productions to use the new facility – scheduled to open in May 2013 – while also potentially boosting…
India called on to improve studio facilities to boost location filming
International production experts have called on India to improve its studio facilities to boost regional location filming. The panel discussed the issue at the annual FICCI Frames media event in Mumbai, organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce…
Namibia Film Commission disputes Mad Max 4 location filming damage claim
The Namibia Film Commission has disputed claims that Mad Max: Fury Road damaged desert landscapes during its shoot last year. George Miller’s sequel filmed on location in the Namib Desert, but an environmental report accuses the production of causing permanent…
Stephen King TV pilot Under the Dome films on location in North Carolina
Television pilot Under the Dome has started filming on location in North Carolina. The Stephen King story follows a small town’s struggles when a huge transparent dome inexplicably seals it off from the outside world. Filming will take place partly…