The Palm Beach county film and Television commission announced Michelle Hillery as the new film commissioner. Announced by the board of directors on 3 October 2022, the former deputy commissioner will be taking over from Chuck Elderd who held the position for 34 years.
On 30 September 2022, Netflix launched their website. The site is home to a space where local and international audiences can explore New Mexico based Netflix filming locations.
Felix Brady brings larger than life images to the newest advert for G Star Raw. The Stink Films director along with Amsterdam based creative agency The Family sets models swinging off of sky scrapers and towering above the concrete jungle.
The sustainably futuristic city of Neom has launched its 40% cash rebate incentive for productions in the region. The incentive can be applied to feature films, television drama projects, reality series, documentaries and commercials.
Somerset based staging company, Serious Stages, have brought their state-of-the-art structures to Longcross studios. With over 200,000 square feet of stage space and a variety of other workshops and location areas, Serious Stages has contributed and expanded Longcross to cater for the recent and future production boom.
The end of the Sarajevo Film Festival saw Croatia come out successful, with Safe Place on top as winners of the Heart of Sarajevo Award for Best Feature Film. Croatian writer, director Juraj Lerotić was also honoured with the Best Actor Award. Safe Place was amongst the six honours awarded to Croatia.
The Valais Film Commission was launched at this year’s Locarno Film Festival on 6 August 2022. The new Swiss body has introduced its 15-35% cash rebate for audiovisual production planning to film in Valais along with all provided services.
Iconic basketball brand Jordan have produced a four part film series celebrating Parisian basketball culture. The cinematic approach to the brand’s promotion makes use of grainy muted tones providing a nostalgic quality reminiscent of old home videos. Production company Smuggler are at the helm of the campaign.
Brand owner Unilever has increased their advertising spend according to a report released 26 July 2022. Amidst an 11% spike in prices, marketing investments have risen by EUR200 million. Despite inflation, the company have reported an 8.1% sales growth.
FilmLA announced their production report for the second quarter of the year on 20 July 2022. The partner film office for the city and county of Los Angeles recorded 9220 shoot days (SD) for the quarterly period of the year. These figures suggest the city’s return to its pre-pandemic strength and promise to continue growth.