General Interest
Ile de France Film Commission renews filming partnership with Film London
22 May 2013 by Nick Goundry
The Ile de France Film Commission has renewed its partnership with Film London at the Cannes Film Festival. Production professionals from both London and Paris will attend industry events in each other's cities as part of the agreement. More ...
Filme Rio – Rio Film Commission partners with Film London Production Finance Market
21 May 2013 by Nick Goundry
Filme Rio – Rio Film Commission has become a partner of the Film London Production Finance Market (PFM). Film London and Filme Rio – Rio Film Commission have been sharing ideas and business opportunities since first making an agreement in Cannes in 2011. More ...
Johanna Karppinen appointed CEO of Finnish Film & Audiovisual Export
14 May 2013 by Nick Goundry
Johanna Karppinen has been appointed CEO of Finnish Film & Audiovisual Export (Favex). Karppinen has extensive experience in both the film industry and international affairs, and moves to her new position from the Finnish Lapland Film Commission. More ...
Paris-Nice Productions: Production Servicing in France
9 May 2013 by The Location Guide
Drawing on more than 20 years of film production experience, Paris-Nice’s partners are best situated to handle all your France-based logistics, artistic requirements and administrative tasks for your shoot to take place under optimal conditions. More ...
Namibia Film Commission and The Location Guide to hold Cannes drinks reception
8 May 2013 by Nick Goundry
Namibia Film Commission and The Location Guide will be holding a drinks reception at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday 16th May. Cannes is the world’s most prestigious film festival, with showcases of the latest movies and rich opportunities to network with the production industry elite. More ...
Taiwan credits Ang Lee’s Life of Pi filming for Australian tourism boost
6 May 2013 by Nick Goundry
Taiwan has credited Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning Life of Pi for its role in boosting tourism figures from Australia in the first quarter of 2013. The film spent five months filming on location in Taiwan and has reportedly had an impact on Australian film tourism. More ...
Parisfx event to celebrate digital advertising at New York’s Creative Week 2013
24 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
A Parisfx event will celebrate digital advertising and post-production arts as part of New York’s upcoming Creative Week. Presented by the Ile de France Film Commission with the French Embassy, Parisfx will showcase the leading French companies working in visual effects and digital arts. More ...
Craften Amsterdam conference to celebrate production craft in Europe
19 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
The Craften Amsterdam conference is preparing to celebrate the production craft of advertising in Europe. It will take place in the Dutch city next week on 24 and 25 April 2013 and is being organised by Ciclope International Advertising Craft Festival. More ...
Young Director Award extends submissions deadline
19 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
The CFP-E (Commercial Film Producers of Europe)/Shots Young Director Award has extended its submissions deadline to 29 April 2013. That gives filmmakers an extra ten days to get their work finished and sent in. More ...
Maltese Producer’s Creative Partnership expands operations to South Africa
2 Apr 2013 by Nick Goundry
The Malta-based Producer’s Creative Partnership (PCP) has expanded its operations to South Africa through an agreement with Cape Town’s Film Afrika. From here, PCP plans to increase co-productions between Europe and South Africa through existing treaties. More ...