Disney has been paid tax credits of nearly GBP 170 million from location filming in the UK since the incentive was launched in 2007. Payments peaked last year at a little over GBP 50 million when Disney subsidiary Marvel filmed Thor: The Dark World largely in London.
Productions from around the world are clearly finding Australia an appealing prospect, as foreign projects have delivered AUD170 million to the Australian economy in 2009/10. Seven overseas productions – two features and five TV programmes – chose to film Down Under in 2009/10.
From a Christopher Walken impersonation to a multimillion dollar Beyonce spot, this year’s Super Bowl festivities bought a multitude of familiar faces to the televisions all across America. Known for their celebrity cameos, the 2024 Super Bowl commercial rollout enlisted the help of many trusted agencies and production companies such as Hungryman Inc, Special Project […]
Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is set to bring is version of Mary Shelley’s famed character to Netflix, enlisting the help of a star-studded cast. In addition to Oscar Isaac and scream queen Mia Goth, Netflix revealed today that Jacob Elordi will be joining as Frankenstein’s monster. Del Toro will write and direct the project, […]
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 […]
On Thursday 13 July, SAG-AFTRA president and negotiation lead Fran Drescher led her union of 160,000 members into its first film and television strike in 43 years. This also marks the first double strike with writers and actors since 1960. From the first signs of disruption visible in early June with 65,000 members voting to […]
Today, 9 August 2022, the Open Doors initiative announced the prize winners at the Locarno Film Festival. Open Doors launched a three year focus dedicated to completed and in-development film projects from Latin America and the Caribbean, allowing creatives to reach out to industry members, and showcase their regional talents.
United Channel Movies (UCM) is shooting its latest feature film in Sri Lanka. UCM – a film production house from Israel – will create the project alongside Sri Lanka-based company Frames TV & Film Production, Sri Lanka Tourism and the Israel Film Commission. Named after a prominent beach area in Sri Lanka’s eastern region, Arugam […]
Kyiv-based company Radioaktive is set to move its production base to Poland. The group shares offices in the country with service specialists TwentyfourSeven, where the two companies launched a joint production venture. Together, the organisations will donate all profits raised through their partnership to Ukrainian causes until tensions with Russia subside.
Twelve of the UK’s largest broadcasters have promised to create content that will educate audiences about the ongoing climate crisis. Major figures from the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Sky were among those committed to telling stories about the climate thanks to a pledge convened by BAFTA organisation albert. The channels and platforms controlled by […]