Madrid City Council and Madrid Film Office sponsored last week's Iberseries & Platino Industria 2022, a key international Ibero-American film and television event which began last year in Madrid. The sponsorship was part of the Madrid Film Office's support for the promotion of the city's audiovisual industry. The event also created forums and networking spaces for the sector.
The brand new warehouse space at The Historic Dockyard Chatham has not previously been available and sits in the heart of the 80 acre estate in amongst cobbled streets and Victorian buildings.
Madrid City Council and Madrid Film Office, together with the Region of Madrid, presented last Tuesday (September 20) at the San Sebastián Festival the new opportunities that Madrid offers to the Audiovisual Industry.
We caught up with Stephen Strachan, film commissioner at Film AlUla, and Paul Miller, producer of upcoming feature film Norah. The pair discussed filming in Saudi Arabia's AlUla area, exploring the filming locations, incentive schemes, and filmmaking resources that the region offers to incoming production teams.
Family Production are behind the first commercial shot during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The project was made for one of Ukraine's largest mobile service providers, Kyivstar. This spot tells the story of a volunteer who takes help to people in different parts of the country, emphasising the importance of staying connected.
Mandarin Media is an international full-service production company based in Spain, Portugal and south of France.
The fundraising campaign for the Ukrainian filmmaking community will continue at Cannes Lions with support from Gerety Awards and Tantor Films. Ukrainian lapel pins will be available at the Gerety Awards and Tantor Films villa events, and a minimum donation of EUR10 is required for each lapel pin.
The Saudi Film Commission has unveiled its new incentive programme: ‘Film Saudi.’ This scheme offers cash rebates worth up to 40%. Qualifiers for the new incentives include: featuring the Kingdom’s culture, history and people; showcasing the diverse selection of landscapes in Saudi Arabia; or recruiting Saudi crew and talent above and below the line. Incoming film producers who want to bring their next shoot to the Kingdom – whether partially or fully – are invited to apply.