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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…
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…
Spain to play a larger role in Game of Thrones season 7
Spain will feature more prominently in the upcoming season of HBO's Game of Thrones, with scenes shot in Zumaia and Bermeo. One of the new major locations is the islet of Gaztelugatxe, which rumour has it will depict the fictional Kingdom…
The Bollywood fascination with international filming locations
With an estimated value of USD2.3 billion in 2016, Bollywood is one of the largest production industries in the world. Other countries are always trying to attract the attention of Indian Producers to promote their regions for filming. With an increasing number of…
Netflix’s Black Mirror to shoot episode in Iceland
The next series of Netflix’s anthology show, Black Mirror, will feature scenes shot on location in Iceland. Production company Truenorth will be handling the shoot, having now obtained filming permits from the Environment Agency of Iceland. Filming will take place…
ABC’s The Bachelor travelled to Lapland in search of the northern lights
During production on the latest season of ABC’s The Bachelor, the cast and crew travelled to Finnish Lapland, shooting a number of scenes in Inari-Saariselkä. The Finnish Lapland Film Commission (a subsidiary of House of Lapland) provided on location assistance…
On location with award winning production stills photographer and author Ian Brodie
Ian Brodie is one of the leading figures of on location photography. His company, Ian Brodie Consulting has worked with a number of productions from The Lord of the Rings trilogy to The Last King, providing his unique expertise to…
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…
Roy Button OBE, Executive VP and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Productions, talks Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and his long-running filming career
Now working as a major executive in the Warner Bros. Productions (WB) hierarchy, Roy got his start on some of cinema’s greatest films including Star Wars and Indiana Jones, and has since amassed a portfolio that few can compete with. We sat down…
Transformers: The Last Knight is now filming in Cuba
The fifth instalment of Michael Bay’s film series based on Hasbro’s range of Transformers toys, has begun filming on location in Cuba. Following on from Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Last Knight will be the second film in a new…
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Northern Lights in August
Hello! Can Somebody Please Help With The Information Will It Be Possible To Find Northern Lights In August-maybe Beginning Of September For Sure? Iceland, Norway,…
Posted Jul 5, 2016 - 1 repliesUrgent! Location scout needed in Iceland
Hello Everyone, We Are Urgently Seeking A Location Scout (who Ideally Location Manages Too) To Start A Scout Asap This Week. It Will Be For…
Posted Feb 18, 2016 - 2 repliesLooking for 5 Fixers: Argentina, New-Zealand, Iceland, Romania, Israël
We Are Currently Producing A Foreign Documentary Tv Series About Cultural Beliefs, Taboos And Laws That Dictate How People Live And How Their Nation's Identity…
Posted Jan 14, 2016 - 15 repliesICELAND
Hi - We Need A Fixer This Week To Do One Day Work To Look At Our Iceland Logistics And See If The Can Make…
Posted Jul 14, 2015 - 1 repliesIceland weather in April
Hi Can Someone Tell Me What Will Be The Weather Of Iceland In The Month Of 1st And 2nd Week Of April? We Are Planning…
Posted Feb 19, 2015 - 1 repliesIceland
Hi, I'm Looking For Local Line Producer, Local Dop, And Information On Small Professional Flying Cam (with Red Cam) Shooting In Iceland In Coming October.…
Posted Sep 3, 2014 - 3 repliesIceland Fixer
Travel Channel Pilot Looking For A Fixer In Iceland Who Can Help Set Up Some Exciting Adrenalin Sport Shoots Also Some Unusual Hotels And Food.…
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Posted Mar 24, 2014 - 1 repliesFixer - Iceland
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Posted Nov 20, 2013 - 2 repliesLooking for fixer in Iceland for music video shoot in August
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Directory (68)
Sagafilm
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, GreenlandRVK Studios
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Iceland
Covering: IcelandPegasus Pictures
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, GreenlandMother & Dragons
Category: Directors Representative
Country: Germany
Covering: Asia Pacific, United States, Canada, Portugal, IcelandKukl Rental
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Iceland
Covering: IcelandRepublik Film Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, Greenland, Faroe IslandsTruenorth
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Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Faroe IslandsHero Production Iceland
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Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, GreenlandTukall
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Country: Iceland
Covering: Iceland, GreenlandProduction Service Network (PSN)
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Locations (2)
Iceland
Iceland’s easy accessibility, generous filming incentive has now increased from a rebate of 20% to 25%, making the country more affordable than ever. The country has become a favoured location for Game of Thrones and has also hosted Interstellar, Thor:…
Norway
The Norway Film Institute now offers a 25% cash rebate on all locally incurred costs for both domestic and international productions. The required minimum spend to qualify varies between production types but is currently set at NOK25 million for feature…
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Iceland: The Icelandic Film Fund
Productions can also qualify for a reimbursement of up to 20% tax, but the two payments together will not be more than 50% of the total production costs. Payment is delivered in two rates: 97% on commencement of principal photography…
Iceland: Reimbursement of Film Making in Iceland
National productions and co-productions can also qualify for the Icelandic Film Fund. Payments awarded to a single production from both the reimbursement scheme and the film fund will not total more than 85% of the total production costs.