TLG speaks to Newly Elected EUFCN Co-Presidents Pavlina Zipkova and Mikael Svensson

Written by Shona Smith on Jan 22, 2021. Posted in Interviews

The European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) renewed its Board of Directors at the General Assembly in December 2020. For the first time in its history the EUFCN board opted for a co-presidency. The Location Guide speaks to the newly elected EUFCN Co-Presidents Pavlina Zipkova (Czech Film Commission) and Mikael Svensson (Southern Sweden Film Commission) who will  take over from Truls Kontny, Head of  Film Commission Norway after twelve years of outstanding service to the network.

Spotlight Q+A with FOCUS Digital exhibiting presenter Record in Iceland

Written by Shona Smith on Dec 10, 2020. Posted in Interviews

Spotlight on Record in Iceland, a presenting exhibitor at FOCUS Digital. Did you know that Iceland offers a 25% refund on both film production costs and music recording costs? Tune in to the presentation: Iceland adds another incentive for producers on Thursday 17 December at 10:40 - 11.20 to hear how you can benefit from the new incentive.

Spotlight on FOCUS exhibiting partner Fresco Film

Written by Shona Smith on Dec 7, 2020. Posted in Interviews

FOCUS talks to Peter Welter Soler, CEO of Fresco Film about returning to FOCUS and filming in Spain.

Spotlight on FOCUS exhibitor Screen CanterburyNZ

Written by The Location Guide on Dec 2, 2020. Posted in Interviews

FOCUS talks to Bree Loverich, manager of Screen CanterburyNZ which is the film office for Christchurch, Canterbury & the West Coast of Aotearoa, New Zealand

Spotlight on FOCUS Digital Content Sponsor Production Service Network

Written by The Location Guide on Nov 30, 2020. Posted in Interviews

FOCUS talks to Michael Moffett, Founder of Production Service Network (PSN), about 2020, PSN’s involvement with FOCUS, and his predictions for the future of the sector.

TLG speaks to Concha Diaz from Tenerife Film Commission

Written by Shona Smith on Aug 24, 2020. Posted in Interviews

As the Tenerife Film Commission celebrates its twentieth anniversary Film Commissioner Concha Diaz reflects on its past successes, and what the new 50% rebate will mean for the future of production in the Canary Islands.

Job sharing is providing solutions in the wake of Covid-19

Written by Shona Smith on Jul 28, 2020. Posted in General Interest / Interviews

Job sharing has long provided solutions for freelance workers with caring commitments and physical or mental health issues – all of which the pandemic has put under a microscope. For creative companies remerging from lockdown into an entirely new landscape, the flexibility that job sharing provides is proving beneficial says Michelle Reynolds of Share my Telly Job an online community built for Freelancers in the Television industry who are hoping to find more flexible working contracts.

Feature film Bull filmed on location at Houston rodeos

Written by Shona Smith on Jul 23, 2020. Posted in Interviews / On Location

Bull, a Texan drama from director Annie Silverstein filmed at the state’s rodeos and on location in Houston with assistance from the Houston Film Commission. Producer Monique Walton (pictured right) discusses the Texan shoot with TLG.