South Africa is not new to political and economic turbulence, at times testing the resilience of its film industry. The latest crisis is dealing with daily nationwide powercuts which in some areas total over 12 hours. Meanwhile the production of TV commercials remained fairly consistent year in and year out.
Over the weekend, the 2023 Cannes Film Festival drew to a close after another eventful gathering of the international film industry. After 11 days of premieres and general screenings in between, jury president Ruben Östlund along with jury members Maryam Touzani, Denis Ménochet, Rungano Nyoni, BrieLarson, Paul Dano, Atiq Rahimi, Damián Szifron and Julia Ducournau […]
Amazon Studios announced their partnership with MACRO film studios on 14 September 2022 for a multiyear first look film deal. The deal will give Amazon the opportunity to be the first in the know of all feature film projects from MACRO, giving the streaming platform the rights to then develop, package and produce those projects […]
British actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom will receive the Humanitarian Award at this year’s LMGI Awards ceremony. Hosted by comedian Melissa Peterman, the ceremony will be take place on 27 August 2022 at the Los Angeles Centre Studios.
New thriller Dust from Searchlight Pictures will begin filming in New Mexico. New Mexico State Office director Amber Dodson made the announcement 5 August 2022. The film is set to star Sarah Paulson and Annaleigh Ashford.
The Red Nation Celebration Institute (RNCI) will receive the Trailblazer Award at the 2022 Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards. John Rakich LMGI President and Committee Chair of this year’s event made the announcement 21 July 2022. The award is a celebration of RNCI’s promotion of inclusivity in the film industry, their initiatives to bring […]
The location guide caught up with Jasmine Millet, manager of Screen Auckland. From the past, through the pandemic, and up to now, she, along with additional expert opinions, lets us know the secret behind the unwavering success of the New Zealand film making industry, and what is yet to come.
The television series National Treasure has landed in New Mexico. Principal photography for the project took place in and around Santa Fe. This new live-action Disney+ Original series is an expansion of the National Treasure movie franchise. The show focuses on a charismatic adventurer, who seeks to uncover the truth about her family’s mysterious past […]
The Saudi Film Commission has announced details of its film incentives package. Speaking at the Red Sea International Film Festival, the organisation revealed that a cash rebate will be made available. The incentives are expected to equate up to 40% of qualifying costs for documentaries, animations and feature length projects filmed in the kingdom, creating […]
Situated in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, the East Asian island of Japan is a captivating part of the world. We caught up with Makoto Kawamura, managing director of Voice Japan, to learn a little bit more about what makes Japan a fascinating option for filmmakers.