In a bid to make Slovakia a more accessible filming location, the Slovak Film Commission (SFC) has been established under the helm of Zuzana Bielikova. Also known as the Slovak Film Agency, the SFC will be responsible for marketing Slovakia’s production capabilities and offering a first-point of contact for any foreign producers hoping to film within the country.
The latest commercial for Coca-Cola features a seamless transition between locations in Nigeria and London, in a spot that features Nigeria’s national football team. For the London portion of the shoot, production service company MADAM Films was given a lead time of just 10 days to complete a working schedule.
Production is now underway for Corporate Animals, the latest project from Director Patrick Brice (The Overnight), with scenes being shot on location in Santa Fe and Abiquiu, New Mexico.
The unexpected winner of this year’s Palme d’Or, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Shoplifters, is a testament to Japan’s production industry and the talent of its local crew. TLG spoke to several members of the production team to know more about the project and its potential impact on Japanese cinema.
Romania will soon have its first dedicated film incentive as the national Government have approved a 35% cash rebate model that will be available until 2020. An annual fund of EUR50 million has been earmarked for the incentive, which will allow Romania to become a far more competitive filming destination on the global production market.
Women in Advertising (WAP), FairFX and Story: We Produce will be hosting Reprogramming the Sex Code – a discussion aimed at tackling abuses of power in the workplace following the recent #MeToo and Time’s Up movements.
The Cannes Soirée event will once again welcome the Advertising Producers Association (APA) as a supporting partner during this year’s Cannes Lions Festival. The Soirée will take place June 20th, 6:30pm until 9:30pm at le Rado Plage.
The Production Service Network (PSN) will be returning as a partner for this year’s Cannes Soirée event, taking place June 20th, 6:30pm until 9:30pm at le Rado Plage.