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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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Two Production Companies Are Currently Developing A Debut Feature In Bulgaria. The Budget And Scope Of The Film Is Small, Incorporating Non-actors And A Minimal…
Posted Feb 24, 2017 - 0 repliesFilming using Drones in Indonesia
Drone Filming Has Become The Standard In The Broadcast Industry And The Number Of Non-commercial Drone Flying Enthusiasts Has Risen Dramatically Over The Past Few…
Posted Feb 23, 2017 - 1 repliesLocation scout in Alaska and British Columbia Canada
Hi, Can Someone Recommend Location Scouts/managers In Alaska And Bc Canada? I Have An Upcoming Project Where These Might Be Areas We Will Look Into.…
Posted Feb 22, 2017 - 3 repliesLooking for fixer in Minneapolis.
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Posted Feb 20, 2017 - 0 repliesLooking for US based still photo ass. and make up artists
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Posted Feb 20, 2017 - 1 repliesDream Shooting Location in Kolkata India .
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Tenerife Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: Spain
Location Experience: Tenerife, Canary IslandsCalifornia Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: CaliforniaNevada Film Office
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of AmericaNorthwest Territories Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: CanadaCzech Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
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
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Portugal
Covering: PortugalLucky Strike Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United Kingdom
Covering: United Kingdom
Incentives (205)
The VAF/Media Fund
The VAF/Media Fund focuses on the co-financing of high-quality television series developed in co-production with a Flemish TV broadcaster. This includes fiction, animation, documentary and cross-media developments of TV series. For applications concerning foreign series, at least 50% of the…
Co-Financing Scheme For Foreign Productions In Latvia
Animations also qualify for the programme. The benefit is 25% if the action in the film takes place in Latvia (and no less than 80% of total budget); 20% if Latvia is not identified in the film (and no less…
Croatian Film Tax Incentives Programme
The foreign producer must team up with a local Croatian co-producer or production service provider. The Croatian company applies to the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) for a provisional certificate before the start of production, and for a final certificate upon…
Screen Flanders
The production may also qualify for the Belgian Tax Shelter system provided that it is approved as a European work as defined by the Audiovisual Media Services (AMS) Directive of 10/03/2010 (2010/13/EU). Only expenses that are structural for the audiovisual…
The Film Rebate Scheme
Law 1556
40% on film service expenditures, services directly related to pre-production, production and postproduction. 20% on logistical expenditures: catering, hotels and transport, including airfares abroad if bought to a Colombian travel agency. The cash rebate applies to services provided by Colombian…
Abu Dhabi International Production Incentive Scheme
The per-project cap varies between production types: Feature films - USD5 million TV series - USD1 million Commercials - USD500,000 Productions don't incur a sales tax.
Virginia Motion Picture Tax Credit
An additional 5% tax credit is available if the production is filmed in an economically distressed area of the Commonwealth. The production company is allowed an additional credit of 10-20% of aggregate payroll for Virginia residents employed in connection with…
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…