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Legislation for a film incentive programme being considered in Finland
After a fierce lobbying campaign in the nation’s Government over the last year, Finland may finally be getting a film incentive programme of its own. In the event of numerous suggestions being submitted in late 2015, the Minister of Education…
While its industry improves Chile grows as a production service platform, hand in hand with Shoot in Chile
Shoot in Chile, an alliance of the of the most important houses of production services in Chile made a grand appearance at the Cannes Lions Festival 2016 to exhibit the potential that Chile has for audiovisual production of any format…
Proposed legislation for New York film incentive to promote diversity
A new piece of legislation could have major implications for New York’s film incentive programme, asking that USD5 million of the fund’s overall USD420 million be allocated specifically to projects that employ women and minorities in lead writing and directing…
New South Wales introduces USD20 million film fund
In a bid to compete with other major locations and secure large scale international productions, New South Wales have introduced a USD20 million film fund. Made in NSW will aim to expand the film industry within the Australian territory by…
Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe filmed in Atlanta and Los Angeles for The Nice Guys
The Nice Guys, starring Ryan Gosling (The Big Short) and Russell Crowe (Noah) descended upon Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles and Northyards Boulevard in Atlanta to film on location. The production also visited California’s Covina Bowl which has retained its…
Ohio Government increases film tax incentive fund
The Government of Ohio has approved a new proposal entitled House Bill 475 which will increase the amount of money allocated to the state’s film incentive programme from USD20 million to USD40 million. Alongside this change the bill will remove…
TLG talks to British Virgin Islands Film Commissioner, Clive McCoy
The British Virgin Islands may seem to many like a fantastic holiday destination, but behind the sunny skies and idyllic beaches lies a sophisticated infrastructure to assist all types of productions in filming on location. We spoke to Film Commissioner…
British Drama I, Daniel Blake scoops Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 2016
The highly prestigious Palme d’Or has been awarded to British Director Ken Loach (Kes, The Wind That Shakes the Barley) for his film I, Daniel Blake which was shot on location in London and Newcastle. The film depicts a middle-aged…
Iceland’s RVK Studios takes the plunge into Production Service
RVK Studios is fast becoming one of the largest production houses in Iceland, having produced feature films like The Deep, Jar City, Virgin Mountain, 101 Reykjavik and Everest. TV series include: Trapped, Iceland Got Talent and The Mayor, a comedy…
HBO’s The Leftovers moving production to Australia for final season
HBO’s fantasy drama The Leftovers will be moving to film on location in Australia for its third and final season. This is the second time the show has moved location, originally being filmed in New York’s Westchester County before moving…