Amazon has received a generous tax incentive totalling to USD 35. 3 million for television production in California. The streaming platform’s upcoming big-budget spy thriller debut Citadel will receive USD 25 million for relocating from the UK to California for its second season and an untitled project for the company will receive USD 10.3 million. […]
A major new film studio and production house is being built in Ghana. The construction will be located across approximately 321 acres, creating one of the first major studios of its kind in Africa. Entrepreneur Nana Dakrabo I – also known as Michael B. Pratt – is leading the development of this state-of-the-art facility. He […]
The Film in Malaysia Incentive (FIMI) has been increased. The country’s core 30% incentive can be boosted by an additional 5% cash rebate if projects pass a cultural test. A minimum of MYR5 million (around EUR1.086 million) must be spent on production work, or production and post-production work combined, in order to receive the rebate. […]
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.
Representatives from Saudi Arabia’s production industry have announced that a myriad of incentives, including a 35% rebate on expenses, are soon to be implemented. The announcement came during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival designed to spark international interest in Saudi Arabia as a filming destination.
Cyprus will soon offer a dedicated film incentive programme after the national Government okayed plans for a 35% cash rebate on production expenses. The scheme will be managed by the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA), who will also serve as a point of contact for international producers hoping to film in Cyprus.
The small region of Navarra, located near the northern coast of Spain, is set to implement its own specialised tax incentive programme. Much like the Canary Islands before it, productions shooting on location will be able to access 35% in tax credits on the basis that they spend at least a week filming in the region.
Production company Iconoclast Germany and Austrian production service company Babelfish have filmed in Vienna for their latest commercial for the Mercedes c350e. The commercial features Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton as he races through the streets of Vienna before overtaking fellow Formula One driver Nico Rosberg.
Thirty-six international films shot on location in the UK in 2014, according to the British Film Institute. The shoots helped drive a 35% rise in overall production spending in the UK compared to the previous year. The new Star Wars movie was among the biggest films.