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Production spend in the UK soared to an all-time high in 2016
The UK production industry saw its most successful year ever in 2016, taking in a total of GBP1.6 billion. Of the total spend, GBP1.35 billion was sourced from feature films while television productions brought in GBP478 million. The UK box…
David Reviews and APA host third CraftWorks event at LSE Student Union
After debuting at the FOCUS event in December 2016, CraftWorks made its return today with a wealth of industry lead panels, catering to professionals working in the production industry. Hosted by David Reviews and the Advertising Producers Association, the third…
Illinois production industry booming from USD499 million spend in 2016
The Illinois Film Office has announced that roughly USD499 million was spent on film and TV production throughout the state in 2016. While a record breaking number in itself, the official statistics won't be released until spring 2017. The previous…
Interview with Matthew Earl Jones, Head of The Arizona Film and Media Office, and Shelli Hall of the Tucson Film Office
Despite having a successful history with film and television for almost a century, Arizona’s production industry is definitely moving into new territory. Along with a new USD20 million studio facility, the state has brought back its film commission, now titled…
TLG talks to Robert Foulkes, the Supervising Location Manager behind La La Land
After taking home all seven of the awards it was nominated for at the 2017 Golden Globes, La La Land cemented itself as an instant Hollywood classic. Notable for its unique use of locations within the Greater Los Angeles area,…
AFCI establishes new officers for the 2017 Board of Directors
The Association of Film Commissioners International has made a number of new appointments to its Board of Directors for the 2017 period. The new Board will be overseen by Kevin Jennings, who enters into his final year as Chairman. The…
The Bottle Yard Studios Site Director, Fiona Francombe joins The Production Guild of Great Britain Board
Fiona Francombe, Site Director of the Bristol-based Bottle Yard Studios, has joined the Board of The Production Guild of Great Britain. With experience of working with the production industry in the Southwest of England, Francombe will be tasked with expanding…
Federal film incentive, Section 181 axed by US Government
Section 181, a tax incentive on production employed at the federal level of the United States, has now been dismantled. The incentive stimulated domestic production by allowing filmmaking to be 100% tax deductible, a preventative measure against American productions being…
Hunter S. Thompson biopic Freak Power receives USD300,000 to shoot in Colorado
Based on the short-lived political career of Hunter S. Thompson, Bobby Kennedy III’s directorial debut Freak Power has received a rebate of USD300,000 to shoot in Colorado. The production will be scouting a number of local towns to double for…
BBC’s Sherlock back in London for season four premiere
The long-awaited fourth season of BBC’s Sherlock returned to London earlier this year, using a multitude of locations throughout the city for its season premiere. Despite usually being filmed in London, Sherlock took a brief detour to Bristol and The…