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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…
Ohio film incentive renewed for 2017-2018 period
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) has confirmed that Ohio’s USD40 million tax incentive on filming has been renewed for the 2017-2018 period. The new economic year went into effect on July 1st, ensuring Ohio’s place as a competitive production…
Production Service Network now operating in Sri Lanka, Egypt and Sweden
The Production Service Network has expanded its global reach into three new territories: Sri Lanka, Egypt and Sweden. Each of the new additions provide unique location types with established crew bases to cater for international productions of any size. With…
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…
MADAM services Chilean commercial shoot in London's Dukes Island Studios
Football star, Alexis Sanchez, is at the heart of a new commercial for the telecommunications company, Movistar, which utilised green screen facilities at London's Dukes Island Studios. The spot is a collaborative effort between the Chilean production company, Le Fuerza, and the London-based…
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…
Indian producers find world-class servicing in Romania and Hungary thanks to Family Film
If you’re looking for top-tier production servicing in Hungary or Romania, Family Film has you covered with over 15 years’ experience in working with commercials and feature films from all over the world. Executive Producer Giuliano Doman and CEO (Hungary…
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I’m Looking To Come To Pakistan To Shoot Elements Of A Corporate Video I Don’t Have Exact Dates Yet - But I Expect It To…
Posted Jan 23, 2017 - 5 repliesFixers in Serbia
Hello Everyone, Firstly Thanks For Your Help Already. I Am The Production Manager Of Our Company. We Want To Shoot Nature Documentary In Serbia (novi…
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Directory (2378)
Catalunya Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: SpainA Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Spain
Covering: Spain, Canary Islands, PortugalOruga Cine
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Argentina
Covering: Latin AmericaLemon
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Poland
Covering: PolandBenetone Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Thailand
Covering: Thailand, Southeast Asia, USA, EuropeMother & Dragons
Category: Directors Representative
Country: Germany
Covering: Asia Pacific, United States, Canada, Portugal, IcelandWeSouth
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Chile
Covering: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, MexicoWeSouth
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Argentina
Covering: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, BoliviaThe Cabo Agency
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Country: Mexico
Covering: Mexico, The CaribbeanThe Cabo Agency
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Country: Mexico
Covering: Mexico, The Caribbean
Locations (192)
Filming in Costa Rica
Nestled between Nicaragua and Panama in Central America, Costa Rica is home to about 4.5 million people and offers filmmakers tropical filming conditions. As a result the country’s climate is split between the dry and wet seasons, with the dry…
Filming in the Calgary region of Alberta, Canada
Calgary lies in southern Alberta, one of Canada’s western provinces. The city and its wider region hosts 80% of the province’s entire filming activity and is the fourth-largest production jurisdiction in Canada. Recent productions include Christopher Nolan’s Inception and TV…
Filming in West Provence, France
West Provence (or Ouest Provence) is part of south-eastern France situated between Marseilles – the regional production hub – and Arles. Producers can find sunny landscapes ranging from ancient historic villages through to modern port infrastructure on the Mediterranean coastline.…
Filming on location in Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp lies in northern Belgium in the province of Flanders and has one of Europe’s largest seaports. The city is a popular filming destination, especially for European productions, and offers buildings and architecture reflecting hundreds of years of history. As…
Filming on location in Baku in Azerbaijan
Baku is the largest city in Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea and is also the country’s capital. It’s situated on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula and is divided into a downtown region and a small and much older…
Filming on location in Buenos Aires
Argentine capital Buenos Aires is an established production hub and the second-largest city in South America. Its industry and reputation have grown through a combination of good production values and colonial architecture that enable its filming locations to double for…
Filming on location in Cape Town
Overview Cape Town has gained a well-earned global reputation amongst producers, directors, cast and film crew as being an extremely film-friendly shooting destination. Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa (nearly four million people) after Johannesburg…
Filming on location in Corsica
The French island of Corsica is situated in the Mediterranean Sea, 170km off the French mainland, and is home to around 300,000 people. Bastia in the north of the island offers urban, classical and baroque architecture, while Porto-Vecchio on the…
Filming on location in Dubai
Dubai is positioning itself as a production hub in the Middle East. The city lies east of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf and established the Dubai Film and TV Commission in mid-2012 to further…
Filming on location in Dublin
Dublin has seen its international profile as a filming location soar in recent years thanks to a potent combination of great locations, competitive filming incentives and committed local support. The city offers hundreds of years of rich architectural history that…
Incentives (143)
Film In Malaysia Incentive
Non-resident film companies, actors and film crews who are in Malaysia are also exempted from the payment of income tax in respect of income derived from film activities. The project must have approval from PUSPAL for filming in Malaysia.
Kenya: no formal incentive in place
There are no formal incentive programmes in place at present. Significant projects will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Removal of the current Import Duty of 25% and VAT of 16% on television Cameras, digital cameras and video…
Indonesia: no formal incentive in place
Indonesia is a tax-free haven for foreign artists. Although there are no tax rebates or incentives in place, most budgets can be undercut by 10-20% because of the lower costs in Indonesia.
Cyprus: no formal incentive in place.
However, the company tax in Cyprus is 10%, one of the lowest in Europe. Most of the locations in Cyprus are free or require only a small donation.
China SAR Hong Kong: no formal incentive in place
However, Hong Kong maintains a low, simple and predictable tax regime. Only income and profits derived from Hong Kong are subject to tax. Expatriate employees visiting the territories for less than 61 days in a tax year are not liable…
Belize: no formal incentive in place
However, if you send a recce or scout crew of up to three people to Belize, decide to shoot your picture there, and will be spending at least US$2 million, then the Government will refund the cost of the recce…
FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
The support is awarded as a conditionally repayable loan and is disbursed in 2 instalments - 1st on confirmation, 2nd on delivery of rough cut. Rece available for foreign productions. At least 1.5 times the amount of the afforded loan…
Nordmedia Film Fund
Funds may be granted to producers of up to 50% (up to 80% in special cases) of the budget. Repaid funds are available as success loans to the producer upon application. In justified exceptional cases funds may be granted for…
Medienfond Berlin Brandenburg
Any funds granted are a recoupable loan. In the case of large commercial feature films without any particular cultural objectives, the accumulated funding should not exceed 50%. Project costs should be spent as far as possible in Berlin-Brandenburg, with a…
Finland: POEM
POEM provides production support including financial investment. Its' supports programmes are designed for documentaries, tv- and feature film productions that take place in Northern Scandinavia. POEM co-finances 1-2 internationally co-produced features and 2-3 documentary film co-productions p.a. Support from POEM…