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Torres Strait launches screen initiative for home-grown talent
A new screen initiative, entitled Straight out of the Straits, has been launched to provide opportunities for local creatives to work in production. The initiative is a joint effort between Screen Queensland, Screen Australia and ABC iView. Successful applicants will…
Moonlight beats La La Land for Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards
Barry Jenkins’s drama about a young African-American coming to terms with his homosexuality has beaten the predicted frontrunner, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, to receive Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards. A technical error led announcers Faye Dunaway and…
Jacaranda Films utilises idyllic Chilean locations for Booking.com commercials
South American production service company, Jacaranda Films, have shot their two latest commercials for Booking.com in Chile. Entitled Kindergarten and Driving Range, both spots were Directed by Jared Hess, with Damian Acevedo acting as DP. The spots were made in…
ABC’s The Bachelor travelled to Lapland in search of the northern lights
During production on the latest season of ABC’s The Bachelor, the cast and crew travelled to Finnish Lapland, shooting a number of scenes in Inari-Saariselkä. The Finnish Lapland Film Commission (a subsidiary of House of Lapland) provided on location assistance…
I, Daniel Blake named Outstanding British Film at the BAFTAs
As many predicted, after being awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, I, Daniel Blake was crowned as this year’s Outstanding British Film during Sunday night’s BAFTA ceremony. Filmed entirely in Newcastle upon Tyne, Ken Loach’s scathing drama…
New state of the art post-production facility inbound for Ontario
Canadore College, Ontario will soon have a state of the art post-production house that can be used by both attending students and professionals alike. At 5,588 square feet, the facility will be the first of its kind to carry the…
Thomas Edison biopic starring Benedict Cumberbatch filmed in Brighton
The Current War, a biographical film about the business rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse, was on location at the Pavilion Gardens in Brighton over the weekend. The iconic Royal Pavilion, which was erected in 1787, was used as…
Open for Filming: The Brooklyn Museum
New York City is home to some of the largest and well-known museums in the world. Who hasn’t heard of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET), the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) or the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)?…
Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis reunite in Yorkshire for new film
Production has commenced on Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, with scenes being shot in Lythe, North Yorkshire. The current untitled film marks Anderson’s first project since 2014’s Inherent Vice and the first time that the Director has worked with Daniel…
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan offers update on plans for Dagenham film studio
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan has announced that a task force consisting of BBP Regeneration, SQW and Professor Richard Miller of the University of Hertfordshire will investigate the economic feasibility of constructing a film studio in Dagenham. This marks the first…
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Film Location Need: Latin American city known for luxury shopping.
Which Latin American Cities Are Known For Luxury Shopping, Including Name Brand Jewelry Shops, Clothing Retailers, Restaurants, Etc? We Are Looking For This City, Especially…
Posted Dec 30, 2013 - 6 repliesLooking for an Attorney Specialized in International Film Productions
I Am Looking For A Good Legal Firm And/or Attorney Who Specializes And Is Experienced In The Legal Requirements Involved In Filming Internationally (especially In…
Posted Dec 14, 2013 - 0 repliesSeeking Locations in Latin America for filming February 2014
I Am Looking For Two Or Three Locations In Latin America For A Film I Am Directing Called Tangerine Skies. I Posted In This Forum…
Posted Dec 13, 2013 - 17 repliesLocal fixer in Swedish Lapland
For A Photo Shoot Around October 8th We're Looking For A Local Fixer In The Area Of Kiruna In Northern Sweden. It Is A 3…
Posted Sep 28, 2013 - 1 repliesNorthern Finland/ Sweden
Hi Everyone, I'm Looking For A Fixer In Northern Finland Or Sweden Who Would Be Able To Help Me Gain Access To A Sami Reindeer…
Posted Sep 25, 2013 - 9 repliesshooting on Ice floe in early November
Friends! I'm Looking For A Possible Location To Shoot On Ice Floe In Early November This Year. Please See The Photos Attached. These Are From…
Posted Sep 25, 2013 - 4 repliesService Help Needed for Filming Quinoa in Sth America
I'm Working On A Tv Commercial For Rapid Films (http://rapidfilms.com) In Sydney Australia. We Are Looking At Filming Quinoa Fields In Full Bloom Or Quinoa…
Posted Aug 8, 2013 - 2 repliesQuestion about filming in Costa Rica
I Will Start Production Of An Adventure Romance Film In Late July/early August. One Of The Filming Locations Will Be In South/central America. We Are…
Posted Jun 18, 2013 - 7 repliesRunner/Driver Europe
A Uk Production Company, Northone Tv Need: A Runner With A 7 Seater Vehicle To Pick Up From Budapest Airport At 1800 On Monday 3rd…
Posted May 31, 2013 - 3 repliesLocation Scout / Manager: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador & Colombia
Hello, I'm A Uk Based Location Scout/manager, Predominantly Working In London/brighton. I Will Be In South America For The Next Three To Four Months Making…
Posted May 10, 2013 - 2 replies
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Aerials North
Category: Aerial Filming Company
Country: Canada
Covering: NWT, Yukon, NunavutaRTLeSS Collective
Category: Production Companies
Country: Canada
Covering: NWT, Yukon, NunavutECG Church America- Prophet Shepherd Bushiri
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Country:Breathe Production Services
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Mexico
Covering: Mexico and Latin AmericaFilm The Americas
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Colombia
Covering: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Cuba, Dominican RepublicAlways Outdoors
Category: Production Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: North America, Oregon, Northern California, Washington, HawaiiFilm The Americas
Category: Location Finders/ Scouts
Country: Colombia
Covering: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Cuba, Dominican RepublicNorth Cyprus Direct
Category: Travel Agency
Country: United KingdomCrew Commercial & Film
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Spain
Covering: Spain, North Spain, AragonHome
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Uruguay
Covering: South America, USA
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Incentives (62)
Connecticut Digital Media & Motion Picture Tax Credit
Sales tax is exempt for certain materials and equipment purchased or leased for use in creating audio or video productions. The 12% hotel occupancy tax is waived for stays over 30 consecutive days PLEASE NOTE: Feature films are suspended for…
Scene in San Francisco Rebate Program
The “Scene in San Francisco” Film and Television Rebate Program offers a refund of up to $600,000 on any fees paid to the City of San Francisco for a scripted or unscripted television episode or feature length film or documentary.…
Los Angeles Incentives
The City of Los Angeles will provide, free use of any available, city-owned locations for filming. Entertainment Production Tax Cap: Tax liability is $145 for the first $5 million in production cost plus $1.30 for each additional $1,000 or fractional…
California Film and TV Tax Credits
Projects eligible for a 20% tax credit (feature films, TV pilots, movies of the week, miniseries) may receive an additional 5% credit for the following expenditures: Out-of-zone filming, Music Scoring and music track recording by musicians, Visual Effects - To…
Arkansas: Refundable Tax Credit
Additional 10% for resident Arkansas crew, bringing the rebate for resident crew to 30%. The salaries of cast or crew who receive more than $500,000 will not qualify. Cash payments to vendors must not exceed 40% of verified costs. Projects…
Arizona: No formal incentive in place
Alaska Film Incentive Program
Alabama: Entertainment Industry Incentive Act
Payroll tax rebate of 35% paid to Alabama residents. Exemptions to amounts of Production Expenditures required for incentives: - Soundtracks: A Qualified Production Company must incur total Production Expenditures of at least $50,000, but no Rebate shall be available for…
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Film Office also provides incoming productions with a locations and logistics service. This includes acting as a local liaison in all filming matters and with finding crew. Large scale productions may be provided with financial assistance -…
Canada: Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
In Canada the goods and services tax or GST is a federal tax of 6% on most goods and services sold in Canada. Some goods and services are exempt from GST. Provincial sales tax or PST rates differ from province…