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Brad Pitt’s Netflix film, War Machine, doubled London for Paris
Netflix’s upcoming satire, War Machine, was shot on location in Croydon’s Addington Palace and The Enterprise pub in Camden, the latter of which was doubled for an Irish pub in Paris. The Camden portion of the shoot required 200 members…
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…
Filming in Paris with Location Manager Arnaud Mathey Dreyfus
Arnaud started working in the production industry as a trainee Assistant Director in eastern France in the late 90s. He was put in charge of extras and also helped scout locations in his hometown. He has been a Location Scout…
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…
PPI China and actress Sophie Marceau film the streets of Paris for Citroen
Production company PPI China and French actress Sophie Marceau have filmed on the streets of Paris in a new spot for Citroen. The piece compares the car’s driving experience to the luxury of a private jet flight as Marceau meets…
Traktor builds lemon grove and Parisian street filming on location in India for HSBC
Traktor built a lemon grove and a Parisian street on location in southern India for a new commercial for banking giant HSBC. The spot shows a small American girl meeting a new supplier in India for her multinational lemonade stand…
Luc Besson opens Cité du Cinéma studio complex outside Paris
French filmmaker Luc Besson has officially opened his new Cité du Cinéma studio complex on the outskirts of Paris. The EUR170 million facility is built on the site of a former power station in Seine-Saint-Denis, a working-class district of the…
Speaking with Grant MacGadie, Director of Sales in Entertainment at Hilton
Accommodation is always a key concern for any production, whether filming in a studio or on location, as cheaper rates can have an effect on where you choose to shoot. TLG sat down with Grant MacGadie, Hilton’s Director of Sales…
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…
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Hello Everyone! We Are A Uk Based Production Company Looking To Shoot A Music Video In Serbia In The Middle Of June ! We Will…
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Posted Apr 8, 2017 - 1 repliesArri Alexa / Red Camera
Seeking Production Companies With An Arri Alexa Or Red Camera Kit In The Balkan Countries, Central And Eastern Europe For A Feature Film With A…
Posted Mar 19, 2017 - 1 repliesLooking for host/talent for Travel Show in Singapore
Hi Everyone, I Am Searching For A Female Host/talent From Australia To Be Part Of My Travel Show In Singapore. Flights, Food And Accommodation Will…
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I Am Looking For Model Agencies In Venice For A Photo Shoot In The Middle Of October.
Posted Sep 18, 2016 - 4 repliesLooking for the wheat field in the middle of November.
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Posted Aug 16, 2016 - 1 repliesNeed of a fixer in Dublin
I Am On The Look Out For An Experienced Fixer (must Provide Cv) In Ireland, Preferably In The Dublin Area To Help Organise A Range…
Posted Jul 25, 2016 - 1 repliesIndependent Documentary Shot in Russia and Kazakhstan (Oct-Nov2016)
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Directory (260)
Rolling Thunder South Africa
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: South Africa
Covering: South AfricaRolling Thunder
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United Arab Emirates
Covering: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, South AfricaCoombe Hill Junior School
Category: Film Friendly Locations
Country: United KingdomGreen Olive Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Cyprus
Covering: Cyprus, GreeceTA PRODUCTION
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Thailand
Covering: South East AsiaParadise Coast Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: Collier County, FloridaGreen Olive Films
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Country: Greece
Covering: Greece, CyprusBenetone Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: Thailand, Southeast Asia, USACatalunya Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: SpainBenetone Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Thailand
Covering: Thailand, Southeast Asia, USA, Europe
Locations (6)
Filming on location in Dubai
Dubai is positioning itself as a production hub in the Middle East. The city lies east of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf and established the Dubai Film and TV Commission in mid-2012 to further…
Filming on location in the Maldives
The Maldives straddle the middle of the Indian Ocean and comprise more than a thousand islands across 90,000 sq km. Two hundred of these islands are inhabited and of these almost half are used as holiday resorts. Renowned across the…
Israel
The Mayor of Jerusalem has announced plans to develop a film studio in his city to help boost the local economy. Jerusalem recently hosted productions from Natalie Portman and Richard Gere, and was also the initial filming location for the…
Jordan
Jordan offers a Middle Eastern production hub and is routinely used by Hollywood productions as a more secure double for places like Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. It has an impressive track record of lending equipment and resources to big-budget productions,…
Maldives
The Maldives straddle the middle of the Indian Ocean and comprises more than a thousand islands across 90,000 sq km. Two hundred of these islands are inhabited and of these almost half are used as holiday resorts. Renowned across the…
Malta
Malta has been a notable Mediterranean production hub in the Mediterranean for several years, with a skilled crew base, a competitive filming incentive and enticing sun-blasted visuals. Over the past year the island nation has reaffirmed its appeal as a…
Incentives (35)
Spain: Domestic Tax Credits
When filming throughout spain, a 20% tax credit is available if at least 50% of a production's deduction base is spent locally. The incentive changes to 18% after the first EUR1 million spend. The tax credit increases for productions that…
Norway: Cash Rebate
The required minimum budget to access the budget varies between production types. Television shows (per episode) and documentaries must have at least NOK5 million. Feature films and documentary series (per episode) require a minimum of NOK25 million and NOK5 million…
Screen NSW: Production Finance
An interstate production company must spend at least 80% of the total budget in NSW. International co-productions with an interstate production company must spend at least 80% of the total Australian budget in NSW. The 50/80% requirement will be relaxed…
Kansas City Rebate Incentive
KCMO Film Development Program offers two (2) rebate tiers for qualified KCMO verified expenditures. A production can benefit from only one (1) of the incentive tiers and can qualify for one or both bonuses. TIER ONE (1) INCENTIVE REBATE Minimum…
The Netherlands Film Production Incentive
In order to access the grant, feature films and animated films must have a budget of at least EUR1 million, while documentaries are required to have a minimum of EUR250,000. While the per-project cap is set at EUR1 million, a…
The VAF/Media Fund
The VAF/Media Fund focuses on the co-financing of high-quality television series developed in co-production with a Flemish TV broadcaster. This includes fiction, animation, documentary and cross-media developments of TV series. For applications concerning foreign series, at least 50% of the…
Virginia Motion Picture Tax Credit
An additional 5% tax credit is available if the production is filmed in an economically distressed area of the Commonwealth. The production company is allowed an additional credit of 10-20% of aggregate payroll for Virginia residents employed in connection with…
Riga Film Fund
Eligible expenses: film-related transport, location and technical equipment rentals, catering, accommodation, public facilities, construction facilities, artistic and administrative services, etc. Need to apply through a local co-producer. 25% if film with the storyline is set in Riga or with the…
International Co-Production Fund
There are no formal incentive programmes in place at present. Significant projects will be evaluated on a case by case basis. However, co-production funding is available from the Polish Film Institute. At least 80% of the subsidy must be spend…
Belize: no formal incentive in place
However, if you send a recce or scout crew of up to three people to Belize, decide to shoot your picture there, and will be spending at least US$2 million, then the Government will refund the cost of the recce…