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Illinois says tax incentive is a success
Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, has claimed that the reintroduction of the state's 20% tax incentive has been a great success. It is estimated that USD21.5 million in revenue was generated from the filming of Gary Fleder's The Express and USD3…
Canada reverses decision on film tax credit
Canada’s government is to drop its controversial tax credit legislation that would have given them the power to withhold a tax credit if a production seemed to contradict 'public policy'. Canada's Conservative minority government have prmoised that, if re-elected, they…
Putin announces support for Russian film industry
USD76 million will be made available to support the Russian film industry in an attempt to increase the country's market share by 30% over four years. Speaking at a conference in St Petersburg, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pledged the…
BIFCOM starts in Busan
The Busan International Film and Industry Showcase (BIFCOM) starts today. BIFCOM has become Asia’s biggest film industry showcase and the best source of information for the region. Clara Le, The Location Guide's Commercial Director, will be a member of The…
Pusan International Film Festival underway
The Pusan International Film Festival began yesterday. Now in it's 13th year, the festival opened with Rustem Abdraashev's A Gift to Stalin. The festival is so popular that tickets for the film sold out in just 90 seconds. Huge crowds…
Samsung spot shot in São Paulo
Downtown São Paulo city was chosen by Mexican production company Cine Concepto to shoot the new Latin American Samsung spot, Baton. The ad was created by Leo Burnett Mexico and was serviced by Brazil's BossaNovaFilms. Brazil, and São Paulo in…
Michigan plans USD50 million cap
Michigan legislature is trying to limit the amount available per year for production rebates on films shot in the state. There is no cap at the moment but an amendment bill was passed last week which could put a USD50…
Ile de France hint at national incentive plan
The Ile de France Film Commission's presentation, held last week at the Sofitel Saint-James Hotel in London, was attended by over 50 key figures in the UK film industry. The presentation, How to shoot a film in Ile de France,…
South Korea and New Zealand sign treaty
South Korea and New Zealand have finally signed a film co-production treaty after 15 months of talks. It is only the second full treaty for South Korea, but the ninth for New Zealand.
MOD lauches film locations website
The Ministry of Defense (MOD) have officially launched their new website. As the second largest landowner in the UK, with 600,000 acres and 45,000 buildings, it is an ideal and unique organisation for sourcing locations. Recent films shot on the…