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Commercials hold steady in Chicago
While fears of an impending SAG strike in the USA and the global credit crunch may be slowing the number of big budget fillms going into production, there are signs that the commercial industry is having a slightly better time.…
Director achieves DGA first
David Fincher has become the first director to be nominated for a Director's Guild of America award in both the film and commercial categories. Fincher has been nominated for his film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as well as…
Abu Dhabi creates Middle East film division
Imagenation, a subsidiary of the recently launched Abu Dhabi Media Company, has created a division which will focus on developing film and digital content. Five to seven projects will be funded, and the aim is to introduce local creative talent…
German production fund to double
Germany's Baden-Württemberg region is set to more than double its MFG film fund. The production fund budget will increase from EUR4.3 million to EUR7.3 million in 2009 and then to EUR9.3 million in 2010. Further increases are also expected to…
Montreal multimedia firm opens office in the Dominican Republic
The Montreal-based multimedia company Beauchemin d’Eze has announced the opening of an international production office in the Dominican Republic. From it new office, the umbrella company for Montreal Photography Production, Montreal Location Scouts, Montreal Photographers and Montreal Multimedia, Beauchemin d’Eze…
Industry lobbies Florida Legislature for stronger film incentives
Members of the Florida film industry are lobbying the State Legislature to pass a bill to restore the competitiveness of the state's incentives. Organisations such as the Florida Film Production Coalition and Film Florida are asking for tax credits of…
France Adopts a 20% Tax Break for Foreign Shoots
The French parliament has voted to create a 20% tax break for foreign television and movie productions shooting in France. Eligible spend will include French labour costs, technical equipments and rentals, as well as accommodation and transportation. There will be…
On location in Berlin
Berlin's rise to prominence as a centre for film and the arts continues to gather speed. Despite a difficult economic environment, it is attracting high profile filmmakers and Hollywood actors. Among recent visitors is Quentin Tarantino who has been spotted…
Filming in Australia
When renowned filmmaker Baz Luhrmann teamed up with Tourism Australia to create adverts promoting Australia as a tourism destination, the move attracted widespread publicity. The campaign, which ties in with Luhrmann's Australia feature film, represents an innovative partnership approach but…
Ohio tax credits: Will they or won't they?
Ohio lawmakers have approved a bill which would grant a 25% tax credit on total investments made in Ohio by film companies. The credits would be transferable from shoot to shoot, but would be capped at USD100 million. The legislation…