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Proposal for Indiana film incentive in the works
A proposal to bring a new form of film incentives into the state of Indiana will be presented in the next legislative season. The state has been without such a programme since 2012 but if accepted, the legislation could offer…
Downsizing starring Matt Damon to film in Norway
Alexander Payne’s upcoming film Downsizing has now begun shooting on location in Western Norway and Lofoten. The production picks up in the Nordic State after previous shoots were completed in Omaha, Toronto and Los Angeles. The film stars Matt Damon…
The Location Guide talks to Lieutenant Colonel Glen Roberts, Director of the United States Air Force Entertainment Liaison Office
Based in the heart of Hollywood, the United States Air Force Entertainment Liaison Office works with multiple filmmakers on a daily basis. We spoke to Lieutenant Colonel Glen Roberts about the process of lending US Air Force equipment to productions.…
Google Expeditions shoots VR film in Siberia
Google Expeditions, a programme that provides children with virtual reality school trips, have filmed their latest segment at Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. Previous films within the programme include scenes from along the River Thames, the top of the Burj…
British Film Commission releases official statement concerning Brexit
After a 51.9% majority of the UK population have voted to leave the European Union, a number of key industry figures have published official statements regarding their thoughts on Brexit. Last Friday, the British Film Commission tweeted that nothing had…
Cannes Soiree Partner 2016: PSN-Production Service Network
The Production Service Network (PSN) is returning as a partner for The Location Guide’s Cannes Soiree at Cannes Lions. PSN was launched in early 2014 and in this short time has amassed a notable client base of producers who have…
Transformers: The Last Knight is now filming in Cuba
The fifth instalment of Michael Bay’s film series based on Hasbro’s range of Transformers toys, has begun filming on location in Cuba. Following on from Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Last Knight will be the second film in a new…
Plans underway for Chilean film incentive
After announcements that Thailand and Romania would be receiving their own film incentive programmes, plans to create a Chilean incentive have been revealed at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Chile’s film industry has previously thrived on incredibly low production costs…
Malta introduces staggering 150% tax deduction for regional productions
Malta’s Tourism Minister, Zammit Lewis has announced a brand new film incentive programme for regional productions which will provide tax credits of up to 150% of an eligible spend. The incentive has been designed to stimulate the local film industry…
The Revenant and Game of Thrones amongst winners at the LMGI Awards 2016
After receiving three Academy Awards and three Golden Globes, The Revenant’s incredibly successful awards period continued this weekend at the Location Managers Guild International Awards, taking home the award for Outstanding Locations in a Period Film. Portions of the film…