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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…
Michael Bay brings the Transformers series to Namibia, the UK and Arizona in The Last Knight
The fifth instalment in Michael Bay’s highly successful Transformers series was shot in locations throughout Namibia, parts of the UK and in Phoenix, Arizona. On an estimated budget of USD217 million, principal photography lasted for almost eight months, spanning May…
On location in Atlanta with Location Manager Douglas Dresser
Known for his work on such projects as Ghost in the Shell and The Revenant, Location Manager Douglas Dresser is soon to make waves again with his latest project, Baby Driver. Directed by Edgar Wright, the film about a young…
Cannes Lions 2017: 4Creative and Blink Productions win Film Grand Prix with We’re The Superhumans
Channel 4’s inspiring Paralympics campaign, We’re The Superhumans, came away from the Cannes Lions Festival with the highly coveted Film Grand Prix award. The spot, which features various paralympians competing in a number of sport activities, has had a successful…
Cannes Lions 2017: Transparency in advertising dominates debate at the 12th annual World Producers Summit
Hosted by AICP, APA and CFP-E, the World Producers Summit marked its 12th year of operation on Wednesday, taking over the Vegaluna Beach at the Cannes Lions Festival to discuss recent issues affecting the advertising industry. With over 110 producers…
Søren Peter Langkjær Bojsen strikes gold at the Young Director Award 2017
Danish Director Søren Peter Langkjær Bojsen was the biggest winner at last night’s Young Director Award, scoring both the Special Jury Prize and a Gold Screen Award for his short film, Delphi. Produced by Bacon CPH, the film depicts the…
How to navigate the best locations in Costa Rica and Panama
I am often asked about the experience of shooting Costa Rica or Panama, so allow me to give you an insight into these two beautiful and amazing countries before you make the trip. While the two countries are relatively close…
ITV’s dramatisation of the Hatton Garden burglary to shoot in Central London
ITV have commissioned a new four-part drama entitled Hatton Garden, to be penned by the BAFTA-award winning screenwriter, Jeff Pope (Philomena). Principal photography for the project will begin this month, utilising locations throughout Central London. Produced by Imogen Cooper, Jeff…
Streaming service Stan to shoot first original feature film, The Second, in Queensland
Screen Queensland has entered into an exclusive partnership with the Australian streaming service, Stan, to produce an original feature film entitled The Second. Principal photography is now underway and the project will receive a theatrical release before being available to…
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Slovenian location manager/ freelance producer
Hello! We Are Polish Production House Looking For A Location Manager/ Freelance Producer To Help With Finding The Location To Shoot Car Commercial At The…
Posted Sep 21, 2016 - 0 repliesPotential Filming Locations in Oxfordshire
Hi Everyone, Been Looking To Do A Shoot For An Independent Fashion Clothing Line In Oxfordshire. I'm After A Pretty Unique Venue, With An Out…
Posted Sep 20, 2016 - 2 repliesFixer in Canadian/USA Rockies
Hi, We Are Making A Documentary Series About Mountain Ranges Of The World. Filming Will Be January 2017. I'm Looking For A Very Experienced Fixer/location…
Posted Sep 15, 2016 - 0 repliesfixer in santiago chile
We Are Producing A Film In Relation To A Trip To Antarctica. We Need A Fixer In Santiago, Chile To Help Us Get Our Gear…
Posted Sep 14, 2016 - 7 repliesLook for corporate documentary Location support for small crew in Kiev
Our Company Based In Hong Kong And We Are Looking For Corporate Documentary Location Support For Small Crew In Kiev For Assisting Filming. We Need…
Posted Sep 14, 2016 - 3 repliesLooking for production service in KASHGAR (CHINA)
Italian Production Company Is Looking For Production Service In Kashgar (china) For Feature Film. Please Contact Ines.vasiljevic@gmail.com
Posted Sep 9, 2016 - 3 repliesUkraine Fixer
Looking For A Ukranian Fixer For A Tentative Shoot In Kiev. Must Have Documentary Experience. Dates Are Uncertain At This Point, But Ideally Looking To…
Posted Aug 31, 2016 - 1 repliesLocation! Christian Church
Hello, Everyone, I'm Looking For The Interior Of A Church In London, With The Alter And The Nave, To Film A Scene For A Short…
Posted Aug 28, 2016 - 0 repliesExperienced Senior Line Producer based in Taipei, Taiwan
Filming Will Take Place In November. Should Have Experience In International Commercial Productions. Documentary Background Preferred. Must Speak English.
Posted Aug 22, 2016 - 0 repliesParisian Co-Producer Wanted
Writer And Director Seeking French Co-producers For Short Film Drama. Film To Be Shot In Paris In 2017 (though Open To Suggestions). A Slightly Sexualised…
Posted Aug 18, 2016 - 0 replies
Directory (2925)
Mother & Dragons
Category: Directors Representative
Country: Germany
Covering: Asia Pacific, United States, Canada, Portugal, IcelandJacaranda Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Colombia
Covering: Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, UruguayLocations With Groove
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Italy
Covering: ItalyThe Cabo Agency
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Mexico
Covering: Mexico, The CaribbeanThe Cabo Agency
Category: Location Finders/ Scouts
Country: Mexico
Covering: Mexico, The CaribbeanThe Cabo Agency
Category: Travel Agency
Country: Mexico
Covering: Mexico, The CaribbeanFamily Film Hungary
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Hungary
Covering: Hungary, RomaniaDGDP Morocco
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Morocco
Covering: MoroccoCaribbean Film And Photo Production Service Company Barbados
Category: Production Companies
Country: Barbados
Covering: Barbados & Caribbean Islands incl. Guadeloupe, Martinique, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas and othersCaribbean Film And Photo Production Service Dominican Republic
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Dominican Republic
Covering: Dominican Republic, Caribbean Islands
Incentives (165)
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…
Jordan: incentive suspended
tax incentive suspended - visit website for additional details https://www.film.jo/node/9924
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…
Germany: Mittledeusche Film Commission
The fund is a recoupable loan.
Nordmedia Film Fund
Funds may be granted to producers of up to 50% (up to 80% in special cases) of the budget. Repaid funds are available as success loans to the producer upon application. In justified exceptional cases funds may be granted for…
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…
Finland: POEM
POEM provides production support including financial investment. Its' supports programmes are designed for documentaries, tv- and feature film productions that take place in Northern Scandinavia. POEM co-finances 1-2 internationally co-produced features and 2-3 documentary film co-productions p.a. Support from POEM…
Norwegian Film Fund
Support is limited to 60% (75 incl B.O.B.) of the Norwegian part of the budget. Average grant is 180,000 Euro, total funding approx 50,000,000 Euro Co-productions with a minority Norwegian producer are eligible to apply for marketing support in Norway.…