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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…
Canary Islands raises film rebate to 40% and incentive cap to EUR5.4 million
The Spanish Government has decided to invest in the cinematic potential of the Canary Islands by increasing the 35% tax rebate, available to foreign productions, to 40%. The overall cap on the amount that can be claimed via the rebate…
How productions can navigate Chile’s early winter
Winter can arrive early in Chile, as evidenced by the country’s recent change in climate, which can catch some productions off guard. Chilean locations can become entirely different under snowfall and so it’s worth knowing which parts of the country…
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Directory (329)
Montana Film Office
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: State of MontanaDinamo Istanbul Film Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Turkey
Covering: Middle East, EuropeStockholm Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Sweden
Covering: Sweden, ScandinaviaFamily Film
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Romania
Covering: Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, HungaryFroggie Production
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: France
Covering: France, EuropeThe Good Film Company
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United Kingdom
Covering: United KingdomBig Pictures Company
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: New Zealand
Covering: New Zealand, Pacific Islands17 South
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Australia
Covering: AustraliaPillowtree Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: CroatiaBlue Sky Adriatic
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Croatia
Covering: Croatia, Slovenia
Incentives (131)
International Co-Production Fund
There are no formal incentive programmes in place at present. Significant projects will be evaluated on a case by case basis. However, co-production funding is available from the Polish Film Institute. At least 80% of the subsidy must be spend…
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…
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…
Filmforderung Batten Wurttemberg
As a rule, the loan for film will not exceed 50% of the applicant’s share of the budget, up to a maximum of 1 mill. Euros if production budget is over 500,000 Euros. For productions with budget under 500,000 Euros…
West Danish Film Fund
The West Danish Film Fund invests up to 15% of production costs in a broad range of film and new media projects. Support is given to films about, and by, people in western Denmark. Film crews from outside the region…