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Catalan film & tv companies return to Germany
The second coproduction meeting with the German industry, organised by Catalan Films & TV (CF&TV), will be held on 27th and 28th of November. Some fifteen Catalan companies will be travelling to Berlin to meet with German producers and share…
Obama rally boosts local industry
The 500 camera crews of all sizes from all over the world that converged last tuesday in Chicago's Grant Park for the Obama rally gave the film community a much needed financial boost. Adam Marton, of AM Films, said: “Every…
New drinks commercial shot in Johannesburg
A new drinks commercial shot recently and scheduled for international release, features street, simulated beach and pool scenes shot in Johannesburg. Picture Tree, a Johannesburg-based commercials production and production service company that produces and directs local and international TV and…
UK Film Investment Fund passes GBP6 million
The UK's Skills Investment Fund has now contributed GBP6 million to skills and training initiatives across the film production industry. Managed by Skillset, the fund is a levy on theatrical film production and has so far received money from 515…
Work begins on New York studio
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and George Kaufman and Hal Rosenbluth of Kaufman Astoria Studios have 'broken ground' on Stage K of the new USD22 million film and television production studio in Astoria, Queens. Stage K includes the construction of…
Cambodia to hold second film festival
Cambodia continues to claw its way into the international film market with the news that they will be repeating last year's inaugural CamboFest film festival. The film and video festival, the first internationally recognised in Cambodia, will be held between…
Two of the top South African rental companies become one
Two of South Africa’s most successful equipment rental companies have joined forces to offer their combined equipment inventories and extensive technical expertise to international features, commercials, dramas, documentaries and live shows. One8Six and Panacam, both with a long pedigree of…
Screen Australia asks for comments
Screen Australia has released draft guidelines for comment covering development support, production financing and indigenous programmes. The four-month-old government film agency has USD60.5 million to spend each year. Fiona Cameron, Executive Director Strategy and Operations, said: “Across the board the…
KOFIC tries to revitalise Korean film industry
Kang Han-sup, the recently elected chairman of KOFIC, has come under increased pressure recently to be more proactive in helping Korea's ailing film industry. He has at last outlined KOFIC's plans. A film fund will be created worth a combined…
German film industry goes to Bollywood
The German film industry has explained its services and funding opportunities to Bollywood in a presentation in Mumbai. The event was organised by Berlin-Brandenburg Film Commission and inward investment agency Berlin Partner. The event will forge links with Indian producers…