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North Carolina filming incentive changes could undermine production industry
Proposed changes for North Carolina’s filming incentive programme could undermine the state’s filmmaking appeal, production professionals have warned. Governor Pat McCrory has set out plans that could hinder the state’s ability to attract features on the scale of Iron Man…
Valérie Lépine-Karnik appointed new Chief Executive Officer of Film France
Valérie Lépine-Karnik has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Film France, taking over from Patrick Lamassoure. She brings a wealth of experience to the role and part of her focus will be on boosting France’s appeal for international…
Rabbicorn Media doubles Spain for global locations filming new BMW campaign
Rabbicorn Media filmed on location in north-east Spain for a new campaign for BMW, doubling the region for global locations. Manifesto was directed by Marco Gentile and explores what BMW ownership means for drivers around the world. The production team…
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice starts filming on location in Detroit
New superhero movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has started filming on location in Detroit. Studio work will take place at Michigan Motion Picture Studios and location filming will encompass the city of Detroit, as well as locations in…
Jake Gyllenhaal to film boxing drama Southpaw on location in Pennsylvania
Jake Gyllenhaal will film boxing drama Southpaw on location in Pennsylvania with director Antoine Fuqua. Pennsylvania is a popular movie location partly because of its competitive 25% filming tax credit and the state recently hosted Russell Crowe’s new drama Fathers…
Cannes 2014: Film London and Ile de France Film Commission renew partnership
Film London and the Ile de France Film Commission have renewed their partnership agreement. The two organisations have pledged to work together for a fifth year and continue the city-to-city co-operation between London and Paris. “I am delighted to be…
Cannes 2014: New Zealand makes co-production filming deal with Denmark
New Zealand has signed a co-production filming deal with Denmark in Cannes. The agreement will enable shoots from each country to benefit from filming incentives available to official ‘national’ productions, while also easing equipment importation and temporary immigration for crew.…
Florida suffers blow as authorities fail to boost filming incentive fund
Florida’s production industry faces an uncertain future as authorities have failed to boost its formal filming incentive. The state offers a base filming tax credit of 20%, but a lack of available cash in the fund means Florida is struggling…
New film studio planned for central Illinois
A new studio facility in development in central Illinois in the northern US could help boost the state’s production industry by complementing Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. Heroic Age Studios will be based in Mount Zion, a three-hour drive from Chicago.…
Miles Davis biopic follows Ohio filming incentive to Cincinnati
Ohio’s filming incentive programme has helped attract a biopic of the jazz innovator Miles Davis to Cincinnati. Iron Man franchise co-star Don Cheadle – also a talented saxophonist – will direct and produce Miles Ahead, and will also star as…