The new year has brought with it more generous tax credits for Britain’s film, TV and video makers. Announced on 1 January, the government announced that children’s TV, animated TV and animated film production will receive a n extra GBP 42,500 in relief, and high-end TV, film or video game production will receive a relief […]
And just like that, The Location Guide has wrapped up another year. The team travelled, taking in the festival circuit from Cannes to Kinsale, celebrated the release of our makers magazines, welcomed faces old and new to FOCUS London, and revelled in all that has been accomplished at the Makers and Shakers Awards. Let’s take […]
Following an ongoing demand for a salary increase, French film and television industry professionals will commence their strike on Tuesday 19 December. Described as a national day of multifaceted mobilisations, local labour union SPIAC-CGT announced the gathering set to take place tomorrow in front of the Ministry of Culture in Paris.
Cannes Film Festival has announced actor, screenwriter and director Greta Gerwig will take on the role as jury president for the 77th edition. Breaking record for the 2023’s Barbie phenomenon, Gerwig will become the first American female director to take on the presidency of the festival, as well as the youngest. Cannes Film Festival will […]
Liverpool Film Office announced yesterday the start of preparation to transform the city’s former Little woods building into a film and TV campus. Expected to run until next summer, the construction will start with the development of two new 20,000 sq ft studios to welcome big budget productions. Positioning the city as the ‘Hollywood of […]
This Christmas, Alice Walker’s novel meets the screen once again, this time in musical form. Filmed in Georgia, United States, the new adaptation will star Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, Danielle Brooks, H.E.R. and Halle Bailey. Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey return to the story as producer alongside original composer Quincy Jones. The Blitz Bazawule […]
Netflix announced today that Lena Dunham will be bringing new series Too much to the streaming platform. Set against the backdrop of London, the romantic comedy is created by both Dunham and her husband Luis Felber, who will also contribute to the music. Hack’s actress Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe from The White Lotus will […]
Madrid Film Office, the audiovisual office of Madrid City Council, was present last week at Ventana Sur (Buenos Aires), the most important market for audiovisual content in Latin America. With the aim of promoting relations between Madrid and the Latin American audiovisual industries, two round tables have been organized to highlight the main programs that […]
Today at FOCUS London, the British Film Commission and VisitBritain have signed a memorandum of Understanding outlining intentions of boosting screen tourism throughout the UK. Working hand in hand with each other the tourism and screen sector find benefit in the influx of international visitors through production and recreational travel.
UK based Supply 2 Location (S2L), announced yesterday their new international division and first regional expansion into NEOM, Saudi Arabia in early 2024. Building on their UK based regional depots, S2L’s Middle Eastern expansion solidifies its international presence, and improves accessibility for a global market. S2L’s current managing director Ian Pearce will take on the […]