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Amy Lemisch in interview
Smart, well-considered tax incentives have finally breathed life into the California film industry, and brought loads of work back to Hollywood. Amy Lemisch, Director of the California Film Commission, is now a favourite of all below-the-line workers in the Eldorado…
Wisconsin incentive vetoed
Wisconsin’s hard-earned and effective film tax incentives became history, for the time being anyway, when Governor Jim Doyle used his veto authority in the biennial budget. Ignoring thousands of supportive incentive calls and signatures asking him to retain the film…
Paramount opens in Shanghai
Paramount has opened its first China office in Shanghai to oversee the distribution of theatrical releases and explore local production opportunities in one of the world's fastest growing movie markets. The two-person satellite office will liaise with the state-run and…
Ferré goes underground
When agencies Duda Propaganda and Propeg asked BossaNovaFilms director Luiz Ferré to shoot a spot for the São Paulo train and subway systems, explaining their expansion programme, it was immediately clear it would be a challenging brief. The planned commercial,…
Stella Artois chooses Mallorca
You would be forgiven for thinking that Stella Artois' latest spot, Tunnel, was filmed on the French Riviera as the ad continues to use creative agency Mother's classic 50's & 60's cinematic style. However, this chic Cannes Lions nominee, directed…
SAG approves new contracts
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has announced that members have voted overwhelmingly to approve its TV/Theatrical contracts by a vote of 78% to 22%. The two-year successor agreement covers film and digital television programmes, motion pictures and new media productions.…
Hampshire is showcased to film industry
Filmmakers from across the UK have seen for themselves some of the film locations on offer in Hampshire, with a tour organised by Hampshire County Council initiative, Film Hampshire. The trip was aimed at getting a better idea of the…
The future is Bright for Pavla Burgetova
Pavla Burgetova, former Executive Producer and General Manager at Stillking Films, has joined US-based production service company Bright Pictures. Bright Pictures was founded in 1993 by Rudy Callegari and has main offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami. The…
UK delegation heads to Mumbai
To capitalise on the success of Slumdog Millionaire, a number of UK film companies will be attending India's FICCI Frames Entertainment Conference which starts today in Mumbai. The delegation of companies is being led by the UK Film Council and…
Screen Australia names investment managers
Sally Browning, Mark Lazarus and Tim Phillips have been confirmed as Screen Australia's new Investment Managers in the Production Investment Division. Sally, Mark and Tim are supported by Project Managers Heather McFarlane and Michelle Russell. Sally Browning was an Investment…