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Disney to film Pete’s Dragon remake partly in New Zealand region of West Otago
Disney is set to film its remake of the 1977 fantasy Pete’s Dragon partly on location in the West Otago region of New Zealand’s South Island. The production was confirmed for New Zealand last month and will be based at…
Michigan plans to extend filming incentive but with reduced tax credit cap
Michigan is making moves to extend its filming incentive to boost the state’s production appeal, but the current plan also involves reducing the state’s tax credit cap. Detroit was the base for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice but the…
Maryland production industry fights to keep filming incentive after criticism
Production professionals in Maryland are fighting to keep the state filming incentive following a report questioning the local benefits of the tax credit. Netflix political drama House of Cards is based in Baltimore but faced a struggle to keep the…
UK government to launch new filming incentive for children’s television
The UK is set to launch a filming incentive to bring more live-action children’s TV programmes to Britain. A 25% tax credit will be launched in April 2015 to tackle a decline in children’s television programming in the UK over…
Los Angeles extends filming fee waivers ahead of California incentive boost
Authorities in Los Angeles have extended filming fee waivers by five years and will also streamline the permitting process. The moves are designed to help ease production ahead of California’s filming incentive boost next year. Fees will continue to be…
Filming in Rio de Janeiro with Location Manager Daniel Fontoura
Daniel Fontoura comes from a family of Brazilian filmmakers. He started his career as an actor in the late 80s before moving into production. He has been a Location Manager for the past 20 years. What can you tell me…
Coen Brothers boost Los Angeles location filming with new movie Hail Caesar
Filmmaker siblings Joel and Ethan Coen are helping boost California’s production industry by shooting their new movie Hail, Caesar! on location in Los Angeles. California’s uncompetitive filming incentive means that few features have been based in the state in recent…
Avengers and Star Wars boost Pinewood Studios film production
Pinewood Studios has revealed a 15% increase in profits from film production in the UK in the six months to the end of September. Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the biggest shoot at Pinewood and The Avengers: Age of…
Virginia reports production boost as Maryland study urges filming incentive axe
Location filming in Virginia got a boost in 2013 with TV dramas like TURN: Washington’s Spies, according to the Governor’s Office. In contrast, a report published in neighbouring Maryland has urged the cancellation of the state’s filming incentive. Production spending…
The Location Guide 2015 print edition is available now
The Location Guide 2015 print edition is now available to purchase, offering the latest global filming information for all your production needs over the coming year. We present the crucial details and approved contacts across 160 countries and states on…