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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,…
New Zealand Government pledges four-year financial support for productions
The New Zealand Government has announced that a total of NZD305 million will be set aside over the next four years for the betterment of the national production industry. The investment will allow New Zealand to remain competitive against the…
Mary Poppins Returns currently filming in Central London
A sequel to 1964’s Mary Poppins has begun shooting on location outside the Bank of England. Entitled Mary Poppins Returns, the production recreated an early 20th century setting, having hundreds of extras walk past the building as an old, open-deck…
New film studio now open in New Zealand
A new production facility under the name of Kumeu Film Studio is now open in Auckland, New Zealand. The new facility has been adapted from the makeshift studio that was originally built for use on the US-China co-production, Meg. The…
Paramount Pictures feature film scores biggest California tax credit to date
The California Film Commission has recently distributed USD100 million in tax credits across 22 different projects, one of which received USD22.4 million, the largest payout to date. Paramount Pictures received the record-breaking sum for an untitled feature film. Bradley Cooper’s…
Hawai’i - More than Just a Tropical Paradise
Hawai’i has long established itself as an idyllic location for productions of all kinds. Known as “Hollywood’s tropical backlot”, over 100 feature films have been shot in the islands over the last century. In addition to full length features, Hawai’i…
Australia banks on Thor: Ragnarok film tourism with Marvel exhibit
The Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that the world’s first exhibit to focus entirely on the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be coming to Australia in May 2017. The exhibit will make use of the current flow of film…
Scouting in Paradise: The beautiful, hidden and untapped locations of French Polynesia
At the generosity of Tahiti Tourisme and the Location Managers Guild International, The Location Guide was invited alongside location professionals Catherine Kagan, Chris Baugh, Eric Hooge, Scott Trimble, Golden Swenson and Dow Griffith to a familiarisation tour of the French…
Producer Talk with Acki Heldens, Executive Producer of Tempomedia
Since its inception, Germany-based Tempomedia has become a widely recognised name in the commercials production industry, having worked for clients such as Audi, BMW, Harley Davidson, Ikea and Nivea. One of the Executive Producers of the company, Acki Heldens had…
On location with Bénédicte Vernier of the New Caledonia Film Commission
Hidden in the South Pacific, New Caledonia (NC) may not have a worldwide reputation but it does have one of the most dedicated film commissions around and plenty of picturesque locations to boot. We spoke to Bénédicte Vernier of the…
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Hello I Need To Shoot An Commercial In March 2017 For A Yoghourt Brand. I Am Looking For Specific Landscapes, A Country With Vegetal And…
Posted Nov 8, 2016 - 14 repliesLocation manager for International documentary in New Zealand
I’m Writing In Regards Of A Production We’ve Got Coming Up And We’re After A Location Manager Who’s Able To Take Care Of Our Client…
Posted Aug 12, 2016 - 0 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 repliesLooking for a fixer in the Fox Glacier (New Zealand) area
Hello Everyone, We Are Currently Producing An International Television Show And Our Crew Is Going To The Fox Glacier Area Soon. We Are Looking For…
Posted Nov 18, 2015 - 3 repliesShooting in Queenstown in New Zealand
Looking For A Fixer To Line Up A Day Simple Shoot At Ski Area On Early July, - Expert Snowboarder X 1 - If Anyone…
Posted Jun 1, 2015 - 1 repliesProduction in New Zealand/Chile/Canada/Alaska????
Looking For 3 Location For An Upcoming Commercial Shoot In May. We Are Doing 3 Films Around Following Location/situations: - Dog Sledding In Open Wide…
Posted Mar 27, 2015 - 9 repliesProduction Support Needed
Hey Guys, I Am Searching For A Production Support Team In New Zealand & Mauritius. It Would Require Helicopter Shoot And Also Lots Of Extras.…
Posted Mar 6, 2015 - 23 replieslocations approx 75 to 100 yrs old Hockey stadium for a film shoot
Dear Friends N Lps Looking For A Period Film Shoot , Various Hockey Stadium In The Old Conditions Not Too Much Modified. Filming In April…
Posted Dec 14, 2014 - 3 repliesURGENT - WHEAT FIELDS
Needed Golden Wheat Fields In First Week Of Feb Till Latest Mid Feb To Shoot. Happy To Look At South America/australia/new Zealand/usa/africa/middle East Urgent Quote…
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Thanks Everyone For The Great Response. I Have Received A Lot Of Information. I Will Get Back To The Ones Fitting Best, But It Is…
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Directory (128)
New Zealand Film Connection
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: New Zealand
Covering: New ZealandBig Pictures Company
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Country: New Zealand
Covering: New Zealand, Pacific IslandsPapillon Film Services Limited
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Country: New ZealandProduction Service Network (PSN)
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Country: Spain
Covering: InternationalSpinnaker Films
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Country: Australia
Covering: Australia, New Zealand, South PacificCherokee Films
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Country: New Zealand
Covering: New Zealand, South Pacific IslandsJoyRide Films
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Country: New Zealand
Covering: New Zealand, AustraliaBatch Film
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Covering: New ZealandFinch Company
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Covering: Australia, New ZealandFinch Company
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Locations (9)
Alaska
Alaska has cancelled its filming incentive programme and will redirect the funds elsewhere in the economy. For the past few years the state has offered a base 30% filming tax credit that specifically rewarded productions shooting in remote areas at…
Fiji
The Fiji islands offer a growing film production industry and breathtaking film locations that can double for many other countries. Visiting film crews can take advantage of turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, tropical rainforests, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. Fiji has…
Filming on location in New Zealand
New Zealand secured its place on the global filmmaking map with the international success of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy at the turn of the century, and the filmmaker has since built a production hub in the capital…
Filming on location in Wellington
Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city and lies on the southern tip of the country’s North Island on the Cook Strait. The city is very film-friendly and has a strong commercials and film production industry. It’s the base of operations…
French Polynesia
French Polynesia has been playing host to the film industry since the 1930s. In recent years it has been more favoured by documentary and commercial productions but still sees at least one feature a year. Located over 5,000 kilometres away…
New Zealand
New Zealand is to make its visual effects incentive more accessible to producers a year after the country’s overall filming incentive package was boosted. As an administrative change, Film New Zealand will be absorbed into the New Zealand Film Commission.…
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…
Tunisia
Tunisia is a country about the size of California with a tremendous variety of scenery from forests, mountains, beaches and desert to industrial landscapes and souks. There is a solid infrastructure due to the well-developed tourist industry and a small…
US Virgin Islands
MJZ filmed on location in the US Virgin Islands for a new campaign for the American satellite service provider DirecTV. The spots feature US model Hannah Davis on a tropical beach, while her New Zealand-accented talking horse ruminates on his…
Incentives (2)
Brazil: Audiovisual Act
Co-production funds are available to Brazilian production companies for feature films, documentaries and TV. Brazil has co-production treaties with Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia,…
New Zealand Screen Production Grant
Feature films must spend at least NZD 15m to qualify for the 20% grant. Television productions and other non feature films must spend at least NZD 4m. A 20% grant is also available for productions that spend at least NZD…