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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,…
Amazon Studios orders new TV pilots for filming in Paris and Los Angeles
Amazon Studios has ordered two new TV pilots. The Cosmopolitans will focus on a group of young people living in Paris and will film on location in the French capital. Hand of God is a vigilante drama that will shoot…
Producer John Bernard: Paris movie incentives and filming on location
John Bernard started his career working on features in the Dordogne in south-west France, before learning his craft at Pinewood Studios in the UK. Now he runs Jake Productions in Monaco and its French partner Peninsula Film in Paris, and…
Tom Hooper’s Les Miserables films period Paris in English city of Bath
Bath in western England has doubled for Paris in Tom Hooper’s new feature adaptation of musical classic Les Miserables. Filming has taken place across southern England and also on the new Richard Attenborough stage at Pinewood Studios. Pat Karam is…
Jason Statham’s Killer Elite doubles Australia for UK, Oman and Paris
Jason Statham’s latest action thriller, Killer Elite, is set in places like the UK, Oman, Dubai and Paris, but filmed mostly in the Australian state of Victoria. More extensive shooting was considered in places like the UK, but keeping prices…
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,…
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…
Unearthing the forgotten cinematic potential of Egypt
Since 1980 I have had a strong affinity with Egypt, producing a wide variety of commercials, films, programmes and documentaries. The country is a land of opportunity for international filmmakers, with a vibrant industry that offers a wide range of…
MADAM services Chilean commercial shoot in London's Dukes Island Studios
Football star, Alexis Sanchez, is at the heart of a new commercial for the telecommunications company, Movistar, which utilised green screen facilities at London's Dukes Island Studios. The spot is a collaborative effort between the Chilean production company, Le Fuerza, and the London-based…
Coen brothers to shoot western omnibus, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, in New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico will soon be the host of the upcoming Coen brothers feature-length omnibus, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Principial photography for the project will begin mid-July and continue until an unspecified date in September. Roughly 188 members…
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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 repliesLooking for 1900's Western Ship Stage : Korean TV Drama shooting
Hi. All. I'm Seon A Line Producer From Korea. We Are Looking For The Stage / Studio Which Has The 1890-1910 Western Style Ship. In…
Posted Jun 13, 2017 - 4 repliesURGENT: FIXER in South Africa needed
We Need A Fixer In South Africa For A Very Small Shooting Next Month (april). 2 Shooting Days, Up To 4-5 Days In The Country…
Posted Mar 17, 2017 - 5 repliesFixing and Film Services Made Easy in Zimbabwe
Just Finished Working With A Wonderful Team Of Filmmakers From Netherlands In Zimbabwe. My Company Digitalworks Production Provided Fixing Services, Locations Guiding, State Of The…
Posted Mar 8, 2017 - 1 repliesLocation! Late Wheat/barley/oats
Hi There! I'm Looking For A Very Specific Location: A Beautiful Yellow Wheat Field Before Harvest. We Are Planning Shooting A Commercial Of Russian Porridge.…
Posted Aug 16, 2016 - 1 repliesSeeking appropriate proffesional to make budget for documentary
I Am Looking For A Professional Who Has Experience In Film/documentary Budgeting To Make A Detailed Budget Of An Extensive Documentary. The Documentary Covers 15…
Posted Jul 20, 2016 - 3 repliesNeed help establishing shooting Costs in Multiple African Countries.
I Need Help From A Production Company That Possibly Covers Or Has Links In South Africa, Angola, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Chad, Niger,namibia, Senegal,algeria,mali,sudan,uganda,tanzania,ethiopia, Benin &…
Posted Jul 7, 2016 - 13 repliesSnowy location needed (worlwide) in August w/ forests/cabins/mountains
Hello, A Client Of Mine Is Looking To Do A 7 Day Shoot In August For A Winter Catalog That Requires A Snowy, Wintery Location…
Posted Jun 1, 2016 - 13 repliesLooking for a fixer in Bamako- Mali
I Am Looking For A Fixer To Help Me With The Pilot Of A Documentary I Am Hoping Will Be Shot In Mali. The Film…
Posted May 24, 2016 - 0 repliesFixers in Utah: Question About Utah Locations
Hi, I Have A Question For Fixers And Location Managers In Utah, Or Those With Experience Scouting Locations In Utah. Has Anyone Filmed Any Desert…
Posted Apr 28, 2016 - 3 replies
Directory (444)
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 AfricaOne Great George Street
Category: Film Friendly Locations
Country: United KingdomTA PRODUCTION
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Thailand
Covering: South East AsiaMagic Touch Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Namibia
Covering: Namibia, Southern Africa, BotswanaParadise Coast Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: Collier County, FloridaNorthwest Territories Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: CanadaLemon Reel Film Services
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Namibia
Covering: Namibia, Angola, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, South SudanMindFilms International
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: India
Covering: IndiaAFS Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: South Africa
Covering: Africa, Indian Ocean Islands
Incentives (14)
NWT Travel Rebate
35% rebate for travel within the NWT (excluding aerial photography).
NWT Expenditure Rebate
An additional 15% rebate for Goods and Services for productions shooting outside Yellowknife city limits.
Film- und Medienstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Cyprus: no formal incentive in place.
However, the company tax in Cyprus is 10%, one of the lowest in Europe. Most of the locations in Cyprus are free or require only a small donation.
West Danish Film Fund
The West Danish Film Fund invests up to 15% of production costs in a broad range of film and new media projects. Support is given to films about, and by, people in western Denmark. Film crews from outside the region…
Sweden: Film in West
On investing in films, Film in West acts as co-producer and part-owner. For more information, contact Film i Vast
Western Norway: Film Fund FUZZ Ltd
Fuzz can provide equity funding of up to €500 000 for feature films, games, documentaries with theatrical distribution, and TV productions that are produced partly or entirely in Western Norway. Fuzz is looking at projects with a two-fold interest: 1)…
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.…
The Western Australian Regional Film Fund
The Western Australian Regional Film Fund operates with a total of AUD15 million (USD12 million).
Canada: Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
In Canada the goods and services tax or GST is a federal tax of 6% on most goods and services sold in Canada. Some goods and services are exempt from GST. Provincial sales tax or PST rates differ from province…