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Poland doubles for Paris in upcoming Kollywood feature, Vijay 61
Atlee Kumar’s upcoming feature film, Vijay 61, used Poland to double for Paris in a shoot that lasted 18 days and required 80 members of local crew. The production filmed in Gdańsk, Sopot, Poznań and Rzeszów. The Warsaw-based production house,…
American remake of The Intouchables swaps Paris for Philadelphia
An American remake of the critically acclaimed French film, The Intouchables, is currently being filmed in Philadelphia. Entitled, Untouchable, the remake stars Bryan Cranston as a quadriplegic millionaire who hires a younger man, played by Kevin Hart, to be his…
Nicocorp films Parisian landmarks for LU commercial
A new commercial for LU biscuits features a number of Parisian landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Serviced by Nicocorp, the spot was largely filmed at two locations: a bakery in the fourteenth district of Paris…
France plans filming incentive change to keep Luc Besson movie in Paris
France is planning to amend part of its filming incentive laws to ensure Luc Besson’s big-budget movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets shoots in Paris. Besson’s film had initially been denied filming incentive support as a French…
Irene Paris films Christmas spot in Iceland for supermarket E.Leclerc
Irene Paris filmed on location in Iceland for a Christmas-themed spot for French supermarket chain E.Leclerc. The commercial showcases the ease of price comparison technology against the backdrop of a frozen Alps landscape. “The location is the glacier Langjokull, about…
On location with Michael Brook, Manager of Screen Auckland
With over 10 years since the unparalleled success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, New Zealand’s production industry shows no signs of slowing down. As much of New Zealand’s recent production activity is concentrated to the Auckland area, TLG spoke to Michael Brook,…
Entry-level productions losing out due to Screen Australia funding cuts
As part of a Government-led inquiry into the current growth and sustainability of Australia’s production industry, the heads at Screen Australia have detailed how funding cuts have negatively affected the country’s domestic output. Screen Australia’s Chief Operating Officer, Fiona Cameron…
Scouting in Western Norway: Where high-tech structures meet epic natural landscapes
After spending just ten minutes in Western Norway I was in awe of the possible filming locations. The Western Norway Film Commission and Truenorth Norway had invited location professionals Lori Balton (Downsizing), Alison Taylor (Straight Outta Compton) and Tom Howard (The…
Ohio film incentive renewed for 2017-2018 period
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) has confirmed that Ohio’s USD40 million tax incentive on filming has been renewed for the 2017-2018 period. The new economic year went into effect on July 1st, ensuring Ohio’s place as a competitive production…
Israel’s production profile could expand under new film incentive plan
MK Michael Oren, Israel’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Policy, has announced a three-part plan to expand the country’s production profile and entice more foreign productions to shoot on location. Labelled ‘Holy-wood’, Oren’s three objectives are as follows: establish a film…
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Two Production Companies Are Currently Developing A Debut Feature In Bulgaria. The Budget And Scope Of The Film Is Small, Incorporating Non-actors And A Minimal…
Posted Feb 24, 2017 - 0 repliesFilming using Drones in Indonesia
Drone Filming Has Become The Standard In The Broadcast Industry And The Number Of Non-commercial Drone Flying Enthusiasts Has Risen Dramatically Over The Past Few…
Posted Feb 23, 2017 - 1 repliesProducers - Balkan Countries
seeking Gap Financing For Bulgarian Short Film Ineligible For Nfc Funding As Writer/director Is Not Bulgarian. The Script Is Very Strong. Very Raw. Cast And…
Posted Jan 27, 2017 - 1 repliesFixer Needed in HONG KONG
Hi, We Are An Indian Independent Film Making Team. We Are Going To Be In Hong Kong In Mid Of October 2016 & We Do…
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Hi Everyone, I'm Looking For An Experienced Local Fixer Who Can Help Us On Our Shoots In 1. Abu Dhabi, Specifically At Masdar City 2.…
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I'm Seeking A Fixer In Spain (andalusia), Preferably In Sevilla, Granada Or Malaga. I'm A Filmmaker From Australia And Am Shooting A Documentary In Spain…
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Co-producers Needed For A Short Film. Details Are As Follows: *budget Is 4000 Euros. *filming Over One Night In November 2016 *simple Story Regarding Love…
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Social Photographer Required Event Photography And 'flipagram' Instagram Film Creation For Alcohol Brand. Mainly Lifestyle, But Product Photography Experience Would Also Be Helpful. Shoot Date:…
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Hi, I Am A Producer / Director Of An Independent Documentary Series Czas Drogi Which Is Now At The Pre-production Stage. We Are Looking For…
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Country: Ireland
Covering: IrelandThe Viking Ship Museum
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Country: DenmarkCobblestone Filmproduktion
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Country: Germany
Covering: Germany, Austria, SwitzerlandFamily Film
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Country: Romania
Covering: Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, HungaryTeam Works Production
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Country: Spain
Covering: Spain and PortugalSerendipity Films
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Country: BelgiumAdam Ruszkowski
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Country: China SAR Hong Kong
Covering: ChinaKrypton International
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Country: Portugal
Covering: PortugalFilm Center Serbia
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Covering: SerbiaUmbrella
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Incentives (4)
Ohio Motion Picture Tax Incentive
The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit provides a refundable, non-transferable tax credit that equals 25% of in-state spend and non-resident wages and 35% of Ohio resident wages on eligible productions. No bed tax is incurred after a 30-day consecutive stay.…
USA Nevada: 15% Transferable Credits
Transferable Tax Credit: - 15% of the cumulative qualified production costs - 12% on wages, salaries, and fringe benefits to non-resident ATL personnel - 8% on wages, salaries and fringes for non-resident BTL personnel through December 31, 2016 (reduced to…
The Louisiana Motion Picture Investor Tax Credit
An additional 10%, investor tax credit is given on the total aggregate payroll of Louisiana residents. Bringing total credits to 40%. Tax credits may be transferred back to the State for 85% of face value; however, the state is not…
Made in NSW
NSW's Film Fund was increased in 2016 to USD20 million and renamed Made in NSW, with the intent of doubling to USD40 million by the end of the following year. Any monies due to the production company will occur as…