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Film London awarded funding for film tourism initiative EuroScreen
18 May 2012 by Nick Goundry
Film London has been given funding to launch EuroScreen, a two-year initiative designed to drive the growth of film tourism across Europe. The development comes in the aftermath of a 2011 report from Sweden that considered the film tourism impact of the Millennium films. More ...
On location with globe-trotting Japanese producer Miki Kuretani
18 May 2012 by Murray Ashton
Miki began her filming career in the US as a freelance production co-ordinator. She moved back to Japan in 2001 and set up production company ifd in Tokyo, with support from filmmaker Reiko Yamamoto in the US. More ...
New Mexico counts benefits of Marvel’s Avengers location filming
18 May 2012 by Nick Goundry
New Mexico paid nearly USD23 million in tax credits to Marvel’s Avengers feature when it filmed on location in the state, but got a return of around USD90 million in production spending. The film has been a stunning success, making a billion dollars worldwide in just a few weeks. More ...
Henry de Czar films accident-prone skier on location in Austria for AXA
17 May 2012 by Nick Goundry
Paris-based production company Henry de Czar has filmed a new insurance spot in Austria. The French AXA insurance piece shows a skier calling the company a little late - in the midst of a dramatic tumble down a slope - to see what his coverage options are. More ...
Estonia launches film commission at Cannes Film Festival
17 May 2012 by Nick Goundry
Estonia is launching a new film commission at the Cannes Film Festival. Branded as FilmEstonia.eu, the Tallinn-based organisation will aim to raise the country’s profile as a European filming location, appealing especially to production companies in Europe, Asia and Russia. More ...
Pinewood Studios to consult on future plans
16 May 2012 by Nick Goundry
Pinewood Studios in the UK has announced a consultation on its future development. Discussions about the next 20 years of the studios’ future will be held both with stakeholders and industry professionals, as the company decides how to offer the best facilities and stay globally competitive. More ...
Little Minx stages Czech shoot-out for Ghost Recon Alpha game
16 May 2012 by Nick Goundry
Little Minx has staged a gritty shoot-out in eastern Czech Republic in a campaign for new video game Ghost Recon Alpha. In a 20-minute piece that’s both an action short and an extended commercial, soldiers come up against war criminals and automated attack drones in central Russia. More ...
South Africa expands location filming incentives to boost international appeal
15 May 2012 by Nick Goundry
South Africa has improved its location filming incentives and expanded them to include post-production. The move could help it attract more features like superhero drama Chronicle. More ...
Filming on location in Mexico with producer Jose Ludlow of Kinema Films
15 May 2012 by Murray Ashton
Jose started his career studying a BA in Film & Television at USC in 1986 and then an MFA at the American Film Institute in 1988 specialising in directing. He directed documentaries for several years before creating Kinema Films in 1993. More ...
UK Government announces funding boost for overseas investment
14 May 2012 by Nick Goundry
A GBP400,000 funding boost for attracting overseas investment is one way the UK Government plans to support its national filming industry. It’s one part of the response to a recent review of the state of British film. More ...
