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Film Saudi offers 40% cash rebate scheme for incoming productions

The Saudi Film Commission has unveiled its new incentive programme: ‘Film Saudi.’ This scheme offers cash rebates worth up to 40%. Qualifiers for the new incentives include: featuring the Kingdom’s culture, history and people; showcasing the diverse selection of landscapes in Saudi Arabia; or recruiting Saudi crew and talent above and below the line. Incoming […]

Cannes Film Festival returns in May for 75th Anniversary

Cannes Film Festival is back in its traditional May slot after two years of disruption. Attendance figures for Cannes’s 75th Anniversary are expected to reach pre-pandemic levels, hitting between 30,000 and 35,000 accredited guests in comparison to 20,000 at last year’s July edition. While the 2021 festival included over 80 titles in its Official Selection […]

2 In Tents set to host first ever Location Managers Brunch at FOCUS 2021

On Tuesday 7th December, FOCUS’s inaugural Location Managers Brunch is set to launch in partnership with 2 In Tents. This entirely new event is designed to let location managers interact in a relaxed atmosphere alongside their morning pastries and coffee. It offers a chance to catch-up and reconnect. 2 In Tents is a Kent-based company operating […]

London Production Update Autumn 2020

The film industry recovery is gathering pace in the UK but some uncertainty remains as the infection rate rises and quarantine is imposed on returning travelers. The COVID-19 guidelines issued by various industry bodies has allowed some production to resume and the domestic film industry has been given hope by the announcement of a “Film […]

The Advertising Producers Association’s Christmas Party is presented in association with FOCUS, Dudeservice and Hero Productions Iceland

Advertising Producers Association (APA) Christmas Party on Monday 2nd December at the Ace Hotel Roof Terrace with FOCUS, Dude Services and Hero Productions Iceland. The annual party is the must-attend event for the UK advertising industry during the Christmas period ahead of FOCUS. Steve Davies, Chief Executive of the APA comments “The APA and FOCUS […]

Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir based at Raynham Hangars and shot exclusively in Norfolk

Set in the early 1980’s, Joanna Hoggs semi-autobiographical film The Souvenir tells the story of Julie,  young film student played by Honour Swinton-Byrne, who becomes romantically involved with a deceptive older man, portrayed by Tom Burke. The film filmed exclusively in Norfolk, where a former RAF base was adapted into a soundstage.

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