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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…
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…
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California Film Commission
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Country: United States of America
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Country: United States of AmericaCzech Film Commission
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Country: Czech Republic
Covering: Czech RepublicKhussro Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: India
Covering: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, BurmaGreen Olive Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Greece
Covering: Greece, CyprusMeans of Production Inc
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Canada
Covering: CanadaPage International
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Country: Portugal
Covering: PortugalStrawberry Films
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Country: Hungary
Covering: HungaryLucky Strike Productions
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Country: United Kingdom
Covering: United KingdomPegasus Pictures
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Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, Greenland
Incentives (175)
The Fiji Film Tax Rebate
Refund of 15% Value Added Tax paid in Fiji Non resident film companies can apply for a waiver or reduction in the 15% withholding tax charged against remittance of salaries of non-resident cast and crew who work in Fiji on…
Busan - Location Filming Support
- support you with getting a permission and making a filming friendly environment. - provide services related to controlling traffic, handling complaints from locals and getting a permission for special effects (e.g. explosions and gun firing scenes) - support the…
Seoul - Film Production-Support Program
Rebate will be paid as follows: 50% cash on first day of principal photography, 50% cash after submission of final accounting. International co-production films shall be eligible only when the minimum financial contribution from each co-producer is over 20% in…
Foreign Audio-visual Works Production Grant
Eligible productions will be evaluated on: (1) the degree to which the work creates tourism ("tourism creation"); (2)the degree to which the work contributes to Korean film industry's capacities, ("capacities contribution"); and (3) the extent to which foreign capital participates…
Cine Tirol Production Incentive
The incentive grants up to 50% of eligible expenditure and is available to selected film projects. There's a financial cap and it depends on annual budget. 80% of the production budget needs to be in place. Producers can take advantage…
Dominican Republic Film Law
Note: minimum spend is $500,000 USD Transferable tax credit is paid in the form of a certificate which can be sold to companies that pay taxes in the Dominican Republic. Free permits to shot in public places. Tax free import…
Riga Film Fund
Eligible expenses: film-related transport, location and technical equipment rentals, catering, accommodation, public facilities, construction facilities, artistic and administrative services, etc. Need to apply through a local co-producer. 25% if film with the storyline is set in Riga or with the…
Tunisia: 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. However, the Tunisian government will assist with army personnel (extras/workers), army equipment (helicopters etc), the use of government buildings…
Taiwan: 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. To encourage international filmmakers to film in Taiwan, films partly or completely shot in Taiwan, or 2D or 3D…
Russia: 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. However, a tax rebate of up to 18% is available on local production spend through a line producer or…