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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…
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…
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…
Academy Films opens new division
The UK-based production company Academy Films have opened a new entertainment and online film division, Academy Content. The division has opened after the success of the Nokia Somebody Else's Phone interactive and online drama. The job saw Academy work with…
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…
Economic climate hits Los Angeles on-location production
FilmL.A., the nonprofit organization that coordinates permits for filmed entertainment shot on-location in the City of Los Angeles, has announced that on-location feature film and commercial production experienced steep declines in the third quarter of 2008 while television gains buoyed…
UK & Indian film industries pledge to work together
At the end of October UK and Indian filmmakers gathered at a top level summit in London to explore how they could work more closely together to benefit the industries in both countries. The event was extremely timely given that…