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Wrigleys choose South Africa
USA based production house MJZ, director Craig Gillespie, and BBDO Chicago have just finished shooting two commercials in South Africa with Ola! Films. The campaign is the latest quirky offering from Wrigley’s Orbit Gum. Although not traditionally positioned as a…
Ontario expands tax credit
The government of Ontario is proposing further enhancements to its permanent film and television production services tax credit. It is part of the government’s plan to support growth and job creation in Ontario’s economy, including the film and television industry.…
Iceland's industry benefits from economic crisis
The world's press has made much of Iceland's economic collapse, but it's financial problems have resulted in a booming film and television industry. As Einar Tómasson, the Film in Iceland Agency's Film Commissioner, points out: "When Clint Eastwood shot Flags…
Trabulsi to be FIAP panelist
Paula Trabulsi, director of over 2000 commercials and currently on the BossaNovaFilms directors roster, will be Brazil's panelist for the Audiovisual Production Techniques category at the Ibero American Advertising Festival (FIAP). The Festival is celebrating its 40th year in 2009,…
Director achieves DGA first
David Fincher has become the first director to be nominated for a Director's Guild of America award in both the film and commercial categories. Fincher has been nominated for his film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as well as…
New look Zodiak plans to expand
Italian media and finance company De Agostini is to unify its European production empire under the one name, Zodiak Entertainment. It aims to consolidate its position in Europe and advance into North America and Asia. TV subsidiaries that will come…
Partizan to expand
Partizan, one of the largest and most award-laden production companies in the world, continues to expand its operations with a new office in Berlin. The office will be run by Moritz Merkel. Merkel said: "There already is so much talent…
Samsung spot shot in São Paulo
Downtown São Paulo city was chosen by Mexican production company Cine Concepto to shoot the new Latin American Samsung spot, Baton. The ad was created by Leo Burnett Mexico and was serviced by Brazil's BossaNovaFilms. Brazil, and São Paulo in…
On location in Prague
The Czech Republic's Prague has attracted media attention recently as the location for some high profile films, featuring A list celebrities. However, Prague's rise to prominence as a location is being hampered by global economic events and a lack of…
Country Focus: Morocco
There has been significant activity in Morocco recently and while not all of it has been good news, much has been achieved to raise the profile of filming in the region. One of the main messages to emerge from industry…