Hollywood star Harrison Ford reprises his role as mystery solving debonair in the upcoming release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The final instalment of the franchise shot across England, Scotland, Italy and Morocco last year, with the trailer capturing the recognisable sites of the respective locations painted with true Indy flare. Indiana […]
15 titles have been selected for this year’s International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Films included are festival favourites such as Maha Haj’s Mediterranean Fever and Lav Diaz’s When the Wave are Gone, along with international picks such as Polish Diretor Krzysztof Zanussi’s Perfect Number. Organised by India’s National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the festival […]
India has unveiled a new incentive scheme for international productions. Up to 30% of qualifying expenditure (capped at USD260,000) can be reimbursed by the federal government. A 5% boost (capped at USD65,000) will be granted if 15% or more of a production’s workforce are from India. Anurag Thakur – the country’s Minister for Information and […]
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) have signed an agreement to combine the two groups. ZEEL will merge with and into SPNI, combining their linear networks, digital assets and production operations. After closing the deal, SPNI are set to boast an estimated cash balance of USD1.5 billion. The new combined […]
As part of Land Rover’s 70th anniversary celebrations, the brand produced a short advertising film effectively exploring the longevity of their vehicles by showcasing the remote village of Maneybhanjang in mountainous West Bengal, India. The village is known as the land of land rovers due to its forty-strong fleet of vintage Land Rovers that are […]
Rajasthan (known as the Land of Kings) is India’s largest state and particularly popular with filmmakers. TLG met up with Yusuf Khurram, a local actor, fixer, producer and line producer to hear what the region can offer to the international production community.
The Indian state of Assam has unveiled a new tourism policy which includes a dedicated film incentive programme. Designed to stimulate the local production industry and attract producers from abroad, the incentive can cover up to 45% of your expenditure within the state.
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India is an astounding, ever-changing, chaotic melting pot of ideas, religions, landscapes and history that contribute to its mind-boggling diversity. Perhaps this is why so many creative minds have been attracted to the sub-continent over the years?