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Stella Artois chooses Mallorca
You would be forgiven for thinking that Stella Artois' latest spot, Tunnel, was filmed on the French Riviera as the ad continues to use creative agency Mother's classic 50's & 60's cinematic style. However, this chic Cannes Lions nominee, directed…
New Argentine production house opens
Hachiko Films, a new Argentine production house, has been launched by former Bendercine partner Claudio Prestia. Bendercine has recently ceased trading after 18 years in the industry. The Location Guide did initially report that Hachiko was replacing Bendercine. However, this…
FERA calls for common contract
The Federation of European Film Directors (FERA) has stated, at its General Assembly meeting in Budapest, that it wants to see a common European contract which sets out the rights and responsibilities of the audiovisual director. Talking at the assembly,…
New chair for UK Film Council
The Culture Secretary, Ben Bradshaw, has announced that Tim Bevan will be the new chair of the UK Film Council. Bevan, who is co-founder and co-chairman of Working Title Films, will take over from outgoing chairman Stewart Till. The appointment…
Austrians plan 20% tax break
It has been reported that Austria is planning a 20% tax break for productions shooting in the country. The film fund will be based on the German model and is due to be in operation later this year. The Austrians…
SAG approves new contracts
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has announced that members have voted overwhelmingly to approve its TV/Theatrical contracts by a vote of 78% to 22%. The two-year successor agreement covers film and digital television programmes, motion pictures and new media productions.…
Colorado keeps the faith
The Governor of Colorado will sign HB1010 today, which recreates the Colorado Film Commission as a state agency. This is good news for the state, especially as the University of Colorado has completed an economic study that shows an expanded…
Pyramedia in post-production
The 60 minute feature-documentary, Changing Sands, produced by Pyramedia and directed by award-winning film director Bader Ben Hirsi, has entered post-production phase. The documentary examines the past, present, and future of Abu Dhabi. Nashwa Al Ruwaini, CEO of Pyramedia, said:…
Record breaking year for UK film on global stage
British films took over USD4 billion in box office takings worldwide in 2008, reflecting a remarkable year for the industry. The record breaking result gave the UK 15% of the global market share, up from 12% in 2007 – further…
Taiwan invests USD228 million in film industry
The Taiwanese government will inject USD228 million into its film industry over the next five years. The government hopes that this will accelerate what is already a growing industry for the country. It is particulalry interested in increasing co-productions and…