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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…
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…
Michael Bay brings the Transformers series to Namibia, the UK and Arizona in The Last Knight
The fifth instalment in Michael Bay’s highly successful Transformers series was shot in locations throughout Namibia, parts of the UK and in Phoenix, Arizona. On an estimated budget of USD217 million, principal photography lasted for almost eight months, spanning May…
Interview with Steve Solot, Executive Director of the Brazilian Film Commission Network
The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio proved that Brazil was ready to break on to the international scene, but what can the country offer for productions? TLG sat down with Steve Solot, Executive Director of the Brazillian Film Commission Network…
On location with Karina Moreton, Managing Director of Panoramic Fixers
It’s no secret that Asia is an unparalleled treasure trove of unique locations, but each country comes with its own considerations. The question that plagues production professionals is how to best navigate the territory? TLG spoke to Karina Moreton of…
Family Film joins The Location Beach Lounge at Cannes Lions 2017
Family Film has joined forces with The Location Guide to bring you this year’s Beach Lounge at the Cannes Lions Festival. Operating in Romania and Hungary as both a production and production service company, Family Film has years of experience…
The APA joins The Location Beach Lounge at Cannes Lions 2017
The Advertising Producers Association (APA) has partnered with The Location Guide to bring you this year’s Beach Lounge at the 2017 Cannes Lions Festival. The APA is the leading representative body for advertising production professionals working throughout the UK. From…
The Production Guild unveils new website with expanded features for its members
The Production Guild of Great Britain has unveiled a new website, boasting updated features that will allow its members to connect with each other at an easier rate than before. Among the new features is a more expansive Availability Service,…
The Location Beach Lounge returns to Cannes Lions
The Location Beach Lounge will be making its grand return at this year’s Cannes Lions Festival, once again providing attendees with an idyllic, yet affordable space to host their meetings. The current list of confirmed partners includes the Advertising Producers…
Forums (21)
Location Managers In Germany
Hi There, We Are Interested In Connecting With Individual Location Managers From All The Federated States Of Germany. The States Are Baden-württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg,…
Posted Jul 24, 2017 - 1 repliesInternational Fixers and Location Managers (Multiple Countries)
I Want To Find Out Which Fixers And Location Managers Have Experience Managing Location Scouting And Location Arrangements Internationally Or Nationally In Multiple States. I…
Posted Jul 1, 2016 - 15 repliesSeeking Fixer In New Mexico/West USA
I Am Looking For A Fixer In New Mexico, Or One Who Specializes In The Western/southwestern States Of The Usa. This Is For A Travel-related…
Posted Mar 24, 2016 - 1 repliesLooking for working manufacturing facility preferably in the USA
Looking For Working Manufacturing Plant Preferably In The Usa We Are Looking For A Large Manufacturing Facility Anywhere In The United States For A High…
Posted Mar 26, 2015 - 5 repliesSeeking Locations In Latin/South America or Mexico
Hi, We Are Looking For A Second Location For A Feature Film. We Have Decided On A First Location In The Western United States, And…
Posted Nov 4, 2014 - 8 repliesLooking for a location in South India
Looking For Shooting (exterior Shots Only) 2 Houses Adjacent To Each Other Surrounded By Lush Green Hills And Foliage. The Location Should Preferably Be In…
Posted Aug 21, 2014 - 1 repliesLooking for London Rep for US production service company.
Job: Title: London Rep For Us Production Service Company. Bright Pictures Inc Is A Production Service Company For The Entire United States And Caribbean. Based…
Posted May 10, 2012 - 1 repliesDirectors needed
Hello, Production Studio „idee Fixe“ Is Looking For Directors For Future Projects In The Baltic States, Belarus And Kazakhstan. Please Send Your Contact Details And…
Posted Jan 18, 2012 - 0 repliesDirectors needed
Hello, Production Studio „idee Fixe“ Is Looking For Directors For Future Projects In The Baltic States, Belarus And Kazakhstan. Please Send Your Contact Details And…
Posted Jan 3, 2012 - 1 repliesDouble Country needed
What Countries/cities Would Make A Good Double For Jakarta , Singapore And Cheng Chau?.we Are Located In San Francisco, And Would Like To Keep It…
Posted Jul 25, 2011 - 2 replies
Directory (42)
Sweet Media
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Ireland
Covering: IrelandBrazil Production Services - BPS
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Brazil
Covering: Brazil, USAMother & Dragons
Category: Directors Representative
Country: Germany
Covering: Asia Pacific, United States, Canada, Portugal, IcelandRFI Media Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: Eastern United StatesCrew TV Sweden
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Sweden
Covering: Scandinavia, Baltic StatesEl Camino Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Uruguay
Covering: UruguayProduction Service Network (PSN)
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Spain
Covering: InternationalFilm Angels Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Latvia
Covering: Latvia, Lithuania, EstoniaAllfilm
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Estonia
Covering: Estonia, The Baltic StatesBrazil Production Services - BPS
Category: Production Companies - Features
Country: Brazil
Covering: Brazil
Incentives (54)
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…
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…
Nordic Film & TV Fund
Only Nordic companies can apply, and with projects considered by the fund to have a sufficient audience potential in the Nordic countries. In order to obtain support from the fund a number of conditions apply: A film has to be…
The German Federal Film Fund
The basis for calculating the amount of the grant is a maximum of 80% of the total production costs. In exceptional cases, at the request of the applicant, it is possible to exceed the limit of EUR4 million and award…
Wyoming: Film Industry Financial Incentive (FIFI) Program
Providing a storyline that is set in Wyoming (full 15% rebate). Providing additional Wyoming behind the scenes footage highlighting Wyoming locations used in the project (up to 14% rebate). Using Wyoming props and product placement (up to 13% rebate). Providing…
West Virginia Film Industry Investment Act
27% transferable tax credit for all labor and qualified purchases, plus an additional 4% on total spend if 10 or more residents are employed full-time during principal photography. The state also offers an exemption from sales tax on qualified projects.…
Washington DC: Rebates
Varies – 21% on qualified expenses not subject to taxation in DC; 30% for BTL resident crew; 42% for qualified expenses subject to taxation. The program is under revision. However, projects are being reviewed on a case by case basis.…
The Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Programme
Washington Film offers funding assistance for qualified in-state expenditures of up to 30% for motion pictures and episodic series with less than six episodes and up to 35% for episodic series with at least six episodes. Also offers funding assistance…
Virginia: The Governor’s Motion Picture Opportunity Fund
NOTE: THIS IS A DISCRETIONARY FUND Company must demonstrate that it has 100% of its anticipated financing in place at the time the GMPOF grant is requested. Many expenses incurred in the purchase of production-related supplies or equipment are exempt…
Vermont: no formal incentive in place.
Significant projects will be evaluated on a case by case basis. 6.9% sales tax exemption is available for all direct production expenses that appear in the film. The 9% accommodation tax is waived for lodging in excess of 30 days.…