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Ausfilm appoint new CEO
Jackie O’Sullivan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ausfilm, the organisation charged with promoting Australia internationally as a production destination. O’Sullivan will replace departing CEO Caroline Pitcher in August. Martin Cayzer, Ausfilm Chairman, said: “Jackie will bring a truly…
KOFIC chairman dismissed
Kang Han-sup, the chairman of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), has been forced to stand down by the Ministry of Strategy and Culture who supervises the council's activities. Kang was appointed in May 2008 and was due to serve a…
SPAA moves to make Australia more competitive
The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) has announced a move to make Australia more attractive for international television commercials production. Geoff Brown, Executive Director of SPAA, said that in response to feedback from international advertising agencies and a rapidly…
Peter Jackson to review Film Commission
Oscar award winning director and producer Peter Jackson will lead a ministerial review of the New Zealand Film Commission to ensure it is best able to serve the needs of the local industry and community, Minister for Arts Culture and…
Colorado keeps the faith
The Governor of Colorado will sign HB1010 today, which recreates the Colorado Film Commission as a state agency. This is good news for the state, especially as the University of Colorado has completed an economic study that shows an expanded…
Washington increases tax incentive from 20% to 30%
Governor Gregoire has signed a bill increasing Washington State's film tax incentive from 20% to 30%. The Motion Picture Competitiveness Programme's increase makes Washington State exponentially more competitive as a filming location and promises to bring significant economic development to…
On location in Italy
Filmmakers have long been attracted to Italy and the country has hosted some of the industry’s most renowned features as well as memorable commercials. But it has often proved a challenging region for cash-strapped or lower budget productions, due to…
Filming in Gauteng
The 2010 FIFA World Cup will take place in South Africa. Events of this scale are commonly viewed with mixed emotions – as host cities benefit from increased attention but also risk suffering from over-crowding and drains on resources. So…
Study Shows USD29.2 billion economic impact for Florida
The Governor’s Office of Film & Entertainment has announced the results of an independent assessment of Florida’s film and entertainment industry, conducted by the Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development of the University of West Florida. The study…
Business is booming in BC
Motion picture production spending in British Columbia in 2008 was CAD1.2 billion, an increase of more than CAD250 million over 2007, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Bill Bennett announced yesterday. “Our province continues to be a top location…