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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…
Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone and four other productions to shoot in Utah
The state of Utah has secured five major projects, all of which will begin filming within the next couple of months. One production is a new television series entitled Yellowstone, which will bring an economic impact of over USD28 million,…
Scouting in Western Norway: Where high-tech structures meet epic natural landscapes
After spending just ten minutes in Western Norway I was in awe of the possible filming locations. The Western Norway Film Commission and Truenorth Norway had invited location professionals Lori Balton (Downsizing), Alison Taylor (Straight Outta Compton) and Tom Howard (The…
Unearthing the forgotten cinematic potential of Egypt
Since 1980 I have had a strong affinity with Egypt, producing a wide variety of commercials, films, programmes and documentaries. The country is a land of opportunity for international filmmakers, with a vibrant industry that offers a wide range of…
Israel’s production profile could expand under new film incentive plan
MK Michael Oren, Israel’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Policy, has announced a three-part plan to expand the country’s production profile and entice more foreign productions to shoot on location. Labelled ‘Holy-wood’, Oren’s three objectives are as follows: establish a film…
BBC’s international crime series, McMafia, wraps filming after shoots in Croatia and London
The upcoming television adaptation of Misha Glenny’s crime novel, McMafia, has concluded filming after an extensive shoot in Croatia. The series will feature such locations as Zagreb, Opatija, Split and the Island of Pag. Scenes were also shot on location in…
Coen brothers to shoot western omnibus, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, in New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico will soon be the host of the upcoming Coen brothers feature-length omnibus, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Principial photography for the project will begin mid-July and continue until an unspecified date in September. Roughly 188 members…
Canary Islands raises film rebate to 40% and incentive cap to EUR5.4 million
The Spanish Government has decided to invest in the cinematic potential of the Canary Islands by increasing the 35% tax rebate, available to foreign productions, to 40%. The overall cap on the amount that can be claimed via the rebate…
How productions can navigate Chile’s early winter
Winter can arrive early in Chile, as evidenced by the country’s recent change in climate, which can catch some productions off guard. Chilean locations can become entirely different under snowfall and so it’s worth knowing which parts of the country…
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Directory (246)
Oklahoma Film & Music Office
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: OklahomaFox Studios Australia
Category: Studios
Country: AustraliaFilm Commission Norway
Category: Film Commissions
Country: Norway
Location Experience: NorwayCity Films Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Lebanon
Covering: Lebanon, Middle EastArgentinacine
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Argentina
Covering: Argentina, Chile, UruguayFamily Film
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Romania
Covering: Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, HungaryPillowtree Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: CroatiaReady To Shoot
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Portugal
Covering: PortugalEl Camino Films
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Country: Uruguay
Covering: UruguayBig Blue Production Co
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Country: Thailand
Covering: Thailand, South East Asia
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Incentives (65)
Malta: Financial Incentives for the Audiovisual Industry Regulations
The rebate can be applied to a ceiling of 80% of the total production budget. VAT is fully recoverable on all goods and services utilised by a production company and is recoverable (for film production companies only) on hotels and…
Greece: no formal incentive in place.
Significant projects will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Brazil: Audiovisual Act
Co-production funds are available to Brazilian production companies for feature films, documentaries and TV. Brazil has co-production treaties with Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia,…
Iceland: The Icelandic Film Fund
Productions can also qualify for a reimbursement of up to 20% tax, but the two payments together will not be more than 50% of the total production costs. Payment is delivered in two rates: 97% on commencement of principal photography…
Puerto Rico: Law 27 - Law for the Development of the Film Industry
40% production tax credit on all payments to Puerto Rico Resident companies and individuals. 20% production tax credit on all payments to Qualified Nonresident individuals. Persons engaged in qualifying film projects are eligible for the following preferential tax rates or…
Jamaica: GCT Exemption
Tax-free profits from overseas release of film and video for nine years duty-free and tax free concessions on equipment, machinery and materials for the building of studios and support facilities an investment allowance of 70% of sums spent on investment…
Cuba: no formal incentive in place.
Significant projects will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Bahamas: no formal incentive in place.
Significant projects will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
West Virginia Film Industry Investment Act
27% transferable tax credit for all labor and qualified purchases, plus an additional 4% on total spend if 10 or more residents are employed full-time during principal photography. The state also offers an exemption from sales tax on qualified projects.…
Washington DC: Rebates
Varies – 21% on qualified expenses not subject to taxation in DC; 30% for BTL resident crew; 42% for qualified expenses subject to taxation. The program is under revision. However, projects are being reviewed on a case by case basis.…