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Illinois production industry booming from USD499 million spend in 2016
The Illinois Film Office has announced that roughly USD499 million was spent on film and TV production throughout the state in 2016. While a record breaking number in itself, the official statistics won't be released until spring 2017. The previous…
Chicago grabs USD1.3 billion over five years from film and TV
A new report issued by Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s office has revealed that Chicago brought home a total of USD1.3 billion via film and television from 2011-2015, a massive increase when compared to the USD600 million brought in from 2006-2010. The…
Proposal for Indiana film incentive in the works
A proposal to bring a new form of film incentives into the state of Indiana will be presented in the next legislative season. The state has been without such a programme since 2012 but if accepted, the legislation could offer…
AICP report shows commercial filming increase in Europe and UK
American commercial production companies filmed a third of their international shoots in Europe and the UK in 2014, according to a new report from the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP). Production expenditure also rose 14% on the previous year.…
Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq confirmed as first Amazon Original Movie
Spike Lee’s new film Chi-Raq will be the first Amazon Original Movie. Shot in Chicago, the film explores the black-on-black violence endemic in parts of the city. Chicago is a popular filming location and currently hosts Chicago Fire and Chicago…
Spike Lee starts filming crime feature Chiraq on location in Chicago
Filmmaker Spike Lee has started filming his new movie, crime feature Chiraq, in Chicago. The city is a popular filming location and, particularly for television. Cinespace Chicago Film Studios has recently expanded and hosts several hit dramas, including the breakout…
New TV pilots film on location in Chicago
Two new TV pilots are filming on location at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios in Illinois. Crime drama Runner is based on a Turkish TV series and is set in the shadowy world of the illegal arms trade. Love is a…
Submarine drama Hunter Killer to film on location in Alaska
Submarine drama Hunter Killer is set to film on location near Anchorage in Alaska. Most of the shoot is reportedly scheduled for the small town of Whittier, 60 miles from the state capital. Whale rescue drama Big Miracle is among…
Batman V Superman films on location at Michigan State University
Upcoming superhero movie Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice has filmed at Michigan State University (MSU). For the past few months the shoot has been based at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Detroit. The production team paid nearly USD 230,000…
Vacation movie reboot to film on location at Atlanta Film Studios in Georgia
A reboot of the Vacation comedy movies of the 80s is set to film on location at Atlanta Film Studios (AFS) Paulding County, in Georgia. Atlanta is among the most popular production cities in the US, partly because of its…

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Illinois Film Services Tax Credit
30% credit on Illinois salaries up to $100,000 per worker. Applicants will receive an additional 15% tax credit on salaries of individuals (making at least $1,000 in total wages) that live in an economically disadvantaged area (at least 10.5% unemployment).…

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