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Irish Government begins consultation on location filming incentive
A consultation has begun on the future of Ireland’s national location filming incentive. Known as Section 481, the programme is scheduled to expire in 2015 so its impact over the past six years will be assessed over the coming months…
French Survivor TV show Koh-Lanta films on location on separate Cambodian island
Koh-Lanta: La Revanche des Heros (The Heroes’ Revenge) has filmed on location in Cambodia. The show is a French version of the US Survivor format, which puts contestants through gruelling physical challenges. Filming took place on Koh Rong Island in…
Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth film Wales for Snow White and the Huntsman
Hollywood’s elite – including Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth - gathered on the Welsh coast to film dramatic scenes for Rupert Sanders’ fantasy epic Snow White and the Huntsman. The lavish shoot chose Marloes Sands in Pembrokeshire to film a…
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Everybody knows that the Euro 2012 football championship will take place in Ukraine and Poland. The infrastructure provided for the competition in both countries includes highways, bridges, high-speed trains and hotels. A lot of changes were made, especially in Ukraine,…
Ireland and South Africa sign location filming co-production deal in Cannes
Ireland and South Africa have signed a location filming co-production deal at the Cannes Film Festival. The agreement will mean each country will benefit from the other’s filming incentives and both will be aspiring for more productions of the scale…
On location with globe-trotting Japanese producer Miki Kuretani
Miki began her filming career in the US as a freelance production co-ordinator. She moved back to Japan in 2001 and set up production company ifd in Tokyo, with support from filmmaker Reiko Yamamoto in the US. Ifd provides filming…
Pinewood Studios to consult on future plans
Pinewood Studios in the UK has announced a consultation on its future development. Discussions about the next 20 years of the studios’ future will be held both with stakeholders and industry professionals, as the company decides how to offer the…
South Africa expands location filming incentives to boost international appeal
South Africa has improved its location filming incentives and expanded them to include post-production. The move could help it attract more features like superhero drama Chronicle. The country’s rebate has been lifted from 15% to 20% and shoots can now…
UK Government announces funding boost for overseas investment
A GBP400,000 funding boost for attracting overseas investment is one way the UK Government plans to support its national filming industry. It’s one part of the response to a recent review of the state of British film. Ed Vaizey is…
On location with producer Adrian Harrison
Over 30 years Adrian went from graduate trainee Account Executive to trainee advertising Agency Producer, Agency Producer, Production Company Producer and then Managing Director at RSA Films. He’s now Executive Producer and Partner at Streetlight Films. Where have you filmed?…