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Cartier doubles Buenos Aires for Paris
Global jewellery brand Cartier has used Buenos Aires to double for Paris in a new spot scheduled for release in early May. The spot tells a story of a stylish gentleman slipping past security at an official dinner before meeting…
French industry around Paris saw 5% film-related job growth in 2008
There was a 5% increase in permanent new jobs in the audiovisual industry in and around Paris through the course of 2008, according to official figures from Audiens and the Ile de France Film Commission (IDF). In addition to the…
Nicole Kidman feature to shoot in Budapest, Monaco and Paris
Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman is a producer on the Fox 2000 feature Monte Carlo, which is scheduled to start filming in May in European locations including Budapest, Monaco and Paris, according to Variety. The Aussie star may also play a…
Paris fire shuts Travolta vehicle
A fire on the set of From Paris With Love, a EuropaCorp production starring John Travolta, has resulted in the film being shut down. Concerns about the nature of the fire, involving several stunt cars in the Montfermeil suburb of…
Warner Bros to shoot in Paris next month
Production on Anne Fontaine’s Coco Avant Chanel is set to begin in Paris on September 15. The film, starring Audrey Tautou, is about the life of the legendary French fashion designer. Coco Avant Chanel is being produced by Warner Bros…
Speaking with Grant MacGadie, Director of Sales in Entertainment at Hilton
Accommodation is always a key concern for any production, whether filming in a studio or on location, as cheaper rates can have an effect on where you choose to shoot. TLG sat down with Grant MacGadie, Hilton’s Director of Sales…
On location with Michael Brook, Manager of Screen Auckland
With over 10 years since the unparalleled success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, New Zealand’s production industry shows no signs of slowing down. As much of New Zealand’s recent production activity is concentrated to the Auckland area, TLG spoke to Michael Brook,…
Entry-level productions losing out due to Screen Australia funding cuts
As part of a Government-led inquiry into the current growth and sustainability of Australia’s production industry, the heads at Screen Australia have detailed how funding cuts have negatively affected the country’s domestic output. Screen Australia’s Chief Operating Officer, Fiona Cameron…
War for the Planet of the Apes injected USD81 million into British Columbia’s economy
The latest instalment in the Planet of the Apes series incurred a total expenditure of USD81 million during its tenure in British Columbia, according to a report from the Motion Picture Association - Canada. War for the Planet of the…
What local know-how brings to overseas shoots
With bountiful film resources available at our fingertips, it is telling that US producer attendance at AICP gatherings in Los Angeles and New York that provide insights on foreign production well exceeded the numbers such events normally draw. Today's creatives…
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Münchhausen Productions
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Country: Estonia
Covering: Estonia, Spain, FinlandOne Great George Street
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Country: United KingdomGreen Olive Films
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Country: Cyprus
Covering: Cyprus, GreeceScreen.brussels Film Commission
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Country: BelgiumTA PRODUCTION
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Country: Thailand
Covering: South East AsiaMagic Touch Films
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Country: Namibia
Covering: Namibia, Southern Africa, BotswanaKarma Films
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Country: Turkey
Covering: Turkey, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Romania, BulgariaYukon Media Development
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Country: Canada
Location Experience: YukonGoldfish Films
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Country: Netherlands
Covering: The NetherlandsParadise Coast Film Commission
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Incentives (186)
UK High-End TV Tax Relief
For scripted television projects with a minimum core expenditure of £1 million per broadcast hour, the TV Production Company (TPC) can claim a rebate of up to 25% of qualifying UK expenditure. TV Tax Relief is available for British qualifying…
Panama: Tax Rebate
Foreign productions benefit from a 15% rebate on local spend. The country also makes it easy to shoot with a foreign crew by facilitating the paperwork for foreign employers as well as applying a tax exemption on any material and…
Macedonia cash rebate
Macedonia offers an incentive programme unique to co-produtions, providing 50% recoupment of the box office and other recoupment sales. The annual budget for this programme is EUR6.5 million, with a 70% cap on production budgets and 90% for debut films.
KOFIC Location Incentive
- 30% rebate : Shoot more than 10 days Spend more than 2 billion KRW (2 million USD) - 25% rebate : Shoot more than 7 days Spend 500 million KRW (500,000 USD) / less than 2 billion KRW (2…
Japan: Film Aid Funds available
Many film commissions in Japan offer fee exemptions of public facilities. Some film commissions offer funds and/or fee exemptions, such as: Matsumoto: Film aid fund (max. 5 million yen) Nagoya: Film aid fund (max. 10 million yen) Osaka: Location scouting…
Apulia International Film Fund
The Apulia International Film Fund will reimburse 15% of the production costs incurred in Apulia, thus allowing non-Italian producers to obtain a further 25% tax credit provided for by Italian law. In addition, production companies will enjoy a VAT-free status…
State Cinematography Fund
The fund also supports animations. 20% rebate on qualifying Czech spend and 10% on qualifying international spend. Eligible spend capped at 80% of the total budget. Minimum spend in Czech Republic of approx. $790,000 for feature or TV film, $160,000…
The VAF/Media Fund
The VAF/Media Fund focuses on the co-financing of high-quality television series developed in co-production with a Flemish TV broadcaster. This includes fiction, animation, documentary and cross-media developments of TV series. For applications concerning foreign series, at least 50% of the…
Co-Financing Scheme For Foreign Productions In Latvia
Animations also qualify for the programme. The benefit is 25% if the action in the film takes place in Latvia (and no less than 80% of total budget); 20% if Latvia is not identified in the film (and no less…
Croatian Film Tax Incentives Programme
The foreign producer must team up with a local Croatian co-producer or production service provider. The Croatian company applies to the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) for a provisional certificate before the start of production, and for a final certificate upon…