A new record-level of investment in Tenerife’s audiovisual production was achieved in 2021. The latest economic impact equals approximately EUR58.3 million, more than double the previous EUR28.8 million record set in 2018. A large portion of 2021’s projects benefited from the attractive tax breaks offered by the Regional Government of the Canary Islands. Efforts made […]
Oscar nominee and Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel makes his directing debut with action thriller Monkey Man. Revealing the trailer at SXSW 2024, the feature follows a man’s quest for vengeance after the murder of his mother and the systemic brutality against the poor and powerless. Jordan Peele joins Patel as producer for the upcoming […]
Yesterday during the reading of the UK governments spring budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled significant benefits for the creative industry. Amongst those, UK film and television studios will receive a 40% corporate tax relief through 2034, and independent films will receive the same percentage for qualifying projects with a budget of up […]
UK screen sector union Bectu are calling for government intervention for the crisis within the film and TV industry. With the release of their report yesterday 27 February, from a poll of 4,000 individuals, 68% are currently not working and 75% are facing severe mental health implications. This survey follows the 2023 look into post-SAG […]
Boarders is the newest comedy drama from BBC 3. Shot entirely in Bristol and the South West of England, the series was created by BAFTA nominee Daniel Lawrence Taylor. Supporters Bristol Film Office worked with the production team to include local crew talent including camera trainee Jojo Bossman.
Director Nicholas Lam is no stranger to pushing the creative boundaries of his work. His most recent venture in doing so? The J Hus anime stylized music video for his charged-up track, Cream. Marking the second anime project from Lam, the music video is a true testament to the director’s own love for the medium […]
After winning the Grand Prix at the 76th Cannes Film Festival last year and recently receiving 5 Academy Award and 9 BAFTA Nominations, Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest hits UK theatres tomorrow 2 February. Capturing the story of the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, as they strive to build a […]
And just like that, The Location Guide has wrapped up another year. The team travelled, taking in the festival circuit from Cannes to Kinsale, celebrated the release of our makers magazines, welcomed faces old and new to FOCUS London, and revelled in all that has been accomplished at the Makers and Shakers Awards. Let’s take […]
Peru saw one its highest moment in production with the filming of Transformers: The Rise of the Beast in 2021. But whilst its release this year keeps that light alive, some things still stand in the way of the country’s feature film potential. With Paddington in Peru barely stepping foot in the beloved characters home, […]
After pulling our bags across the hot tarmac to the Windhoek Air Terminal, we meet Ma Fiina, a woman with a generous smile and IMMIGRATION emblazoned across her back on a neon yellow vest. She whisks us through security and passport checkpoints, removing her vest to reveal a uniform polo shirt that promises CUSTOMER SERVICE…I […]