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Country Focus: Morocco
There has been significant activity in Morocco recently and while not all of it has been good news, much has been achieved to raise the profile of filming in the region. One of the main messages to emerge from industry…
Germany's DFFF exhausts budget
The German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) has allocated all of the funds available for its incentive programme this year. 48 feature films, 20 documentaries and two animation films will benefit from the EUR61 million annual budget in 2008. This in…
Pinewood scales back
Pinewood Shepperton studios, home to the 007 stage, is cutting back on its 'Project Pinewood' plans after a recent stakeholder consultation meeting. Changes include a reduction in residential developments from 2,225 to 1,500. A wooded area has been added instead.…
Papamichael shoots in Greece
World renowned cinematographer Phaedon Papamichael (3:10 to Yuma, The Pursuit of Happyness) is directing his first feature. Arcadia Lost has started filming in Greece and will star Oscar nominated actor Nick Nolte. The film will take full advantage of Greece’s…
AFCI faces the future in NZ
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) will be holding their Cineposium 08 between the 19th and 23rd of November in Wellington, New Zealand. The cineposium will take a hard look at how the entertainment industry is changing and its…
Illinois promises 30%
Three state legislative sponsors of the Illinois filmmakers' tax incentives programme have promised that a 30% tax incentive for three years will be put in place. Representatives Skip Saviano and Ken Dunkin and Senator Rickey Hendon, who have sponsored incentives…
Abu Dhabi invests USD1 billion in film
The Abu Dhabi Media Company, through its newly formed subsidary imagenation Abu Dhabi, has launched a USD1 billion investment in feature film and digital content. Imagenation Abu Dhabi aims to develop, finance and produce content for both regional and international…
Prague still makes Gorgeous commercials
While the competition to see who can offer the best film tax incentives in Europe hots up to lure the million dollar productions, with the Czech Republic lagging behind the likes of Germany and Hungary, it's business as usual for…
Florida offers bonuses to productions
Florida is offering a 5% off-season bonus for productions shooting 75% or more of their principal photography in the state between June and November. The state also provides a hurricane preparedness plan, which offers productions a decrease in the cost…
Pinewood Shepperton profits rise
The UK's Pinewood Shepperton studios has recorded a 31% year-on-year increase in half-year pre-tax profits to USD6.7 million. Revenues rose 19% to USD39.9 million with revenues from film up 20% to USD23.8 million. The studios have hosted the 007 film…