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Disney shoots in Russia
The shooting of Walt Disney's The Book of Masters has started this month. It is their first locally produced Russian film. With a reported budget of USD7 million, The Book of Masters is being produced by Moscow's Three T studio…
Illinois promises 30%
Three state legislative sponsors of the Illinois filmmakers' tax incentives programme have promised that a 30% tax incentive for three years will be put in place. Representatives Skip Saviano and Ken Dunkin and Senator Rickey Hendon, who have sponsored incentives…
Europe discusses the future of cinema
The Council of Europe's Film Policy Forum, Shaping Policies for the Cinema of Tomorrow, starts tomorrow in Krakow. Experts from all areas of the industry, including from a government level, will debate how underlying cinematic principles can still be effective…
Newtown, South Africa, to beome a film friendly zone
The Newtown Management District, in association with the Gauteng Film Commission, has launched a campaign to promote Newtown as a film friendly zone. The aim of the campaign is to position Newtown as an attractive film destination. The film friendly…
Abu Dhabi invests USD1 billion in film
The Abu Dhabi Media Company, through its newly formed subsidary imagenation Abu Dhabi, has launched a USD1 billion investment in feature film and digital content. Imagenation Abu Dhabi aims to develop, finance and produce content for both regional and international…
Prague still makes Gorgeous commercials
While the competition to see who can offer the best film tax incentives in Europe hots up to lure the million dollar productions, with the Czech Republic lagging behind the likes of Germany and Hungary, it's business as usual for…
Piedmont Film Commission announce film fund
Italy's Turin Piedmont Film Commission has teamed up with LA based Endgame Entertainment to launch a USD20.5 million film fund. It has been anounced at the Venice Film Festival the details have now been finalised. Annually, the fund will support…
Florida offers bonuses to productions
Florida is offering a 5% off-season bonus for productions shooting 75% or more of their principal photography in the state between June and November. The state also provides a hurricane preparedness plan, which offers productions a decrease in the cost…
Pinewood Shepperton profits rise
The UK's Pinewood Shepperton studios has recorded a 31% year-on-year increase in half-year pre-tax profits to USD6.7 million. Revenues rose 19% to USD39.9 million with revenues from film up 20% to USD23.8 million. The studios have hosted the 007 film…
EC to fund European audiovisual industry
Plans to improve links between the European audiovisual industry and the rest of the world have been announced by the European Commission. An initial EUR2 million of funding will be provided by Media Intenational to look into options for a…