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Emily in Paris returns for season 4
Romantic comedy series Emily in Paris is due to make it’s return to Netflix on 15 August. With filming delayed by last year’s writer's and actor's strikes, the fashionable marketing executive continues her escapades through the French capital, this season…
The Pursuit of Love filmed on location in Bristol, Bath and Paris, France
The aristocratic comedy about love and friendship by Nancy Mitford has been adapted into a 3 x 60 minute drama for the BBC. The series was one of the first high-end dramas to begin filming after lockdown and shot in…
London and Paris prepare for TV co-production exchange project
Television producers in London and Paris will take part in an exchange project later this month to encourage more TV co-productions and collaborations between the two cities. The week-long event involves Film London and the Ile de France Film Commission…
British crime film The Sweeney to be remade in Paris with Jean Reno
Nick Love’s 2012 British crime drama The Sweeney will be remade on location in Paris as The Squad with Jean Reno. The original was based on the classic British TV drama of the same name and starred Ray Winstone and…
Ile de France Location Expo comes to Paris’ Parc de la Villette
This year's Ile de France Location Expo – run by the Ile de France Film Commission – will take place at the Parc de la Villette in Paris on 14th-15th February, and The Location Guide is a proud partner. It…
Creative Circle Awards 2025 announce winners
Europe’s longest-running creative awards, the Creative Circle Awards marked their 80th anniversary at Dreamland in Margate on 10 July . From animation campaigns to pioneering audio production, the evening celebrated bold ideas and exceptional craft from across the UK. Leading…
UK and France Deepen Ties Between Screen Industries With New BFI–CNC Agreement
In a significant step towards bolstering cultural and industrial collaboration, the British Film Institute (BFI) and France’s Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) today signed a landmark Moving Image Co-operation Agreement at BFI Southbank. The announcement coincides…
Locarno78 Unveils 2025 Lineup
The Locarno Film Festival has officially announced the full lineup for its 78th edition, taking place from 6 to 16 August. Known for its bold programming and unwavering commitment to auteur-driven cinema, this year’s selection continues to solidify Locarno’s status…
Sunlit Castles, Coastal Secrets & Scandals Aplenty in season 2 of The Buccaneers
Apple TV+ serves up castles, gardens, and Mediterranean sunshine as backdrops for drama, revelations, and romance of The Buccaneers season two. Mixing dazzling locations with plot twists—like secret births, revenge weddings, and a surprise maternal reunion—this season turns the world…
Brad Pitt and Damson Idris starrer F1 roars to life with real tracks, real cars, and real stakes
Apple Studios’ F1 film, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Joseph Kosinski, is not faking a single turn. Featuring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, the production went all-in, filming at real Grand Prix events, using custom-built cars, and integrating…
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Alaska
Alaska has cancelled its filming incentive programme and will redirect the funds elsewhere in the economy. For the past few years the state has offered a base 30% filming tax credit that specifically rewarded productions shooting in remote areas at…
British Columbia
The Basic Film Incentive Tax Credit offered within British Columbia has been cut from 33% to 28% over growing concerns regarding inflated Government spending. While proving to be a popular system amongst filmmakers, the maintenance of B.C.’s incentive programme cost the Government…
Canada
Canada remains a top international filming location, with Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal as the main production hubs rivalling the likes of New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Generous provincial filming incentives are a key element of Canada’s overall success, as…
Washington
Qualifying productions filming in Washington can access a 30% cash rebate, although the annual cap is USD3.5 million. Regardless, the filming industries will be happy to be able to compete on some level, as they feel they need to offer…
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UK High-End TV Tax Relief
For scripted television projects with a minimum core expenditure of £1 million per broadcast hour, the TV Production Company (TPC) can claim a rebate of up to 25% of qualifying UK expenditure. TV Tax Relief is available for British qualifying…
Canada: Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
In Canada the goods and services tax or GST is a federal tax of 6% on most goods and services sold in Canada. Some goods and services are exempt from GST. Provincial sales tax or PST rates differ from province…
Canada: The Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
In Canada the goods and services tax or GST is a federal tax of 6% on most goods and services sold in Canada. Some goods and services are exempt from GST. Provincial sales tax or PST rates differ from province…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Digital Animation or Visual Effects (DAVE)
Sales Tax is not recoverable. Behind the scenes personnel, ie crew, are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under the legislation, 23% tax must be withheld on the gross income earned from acting in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) -Training Incentive
Sales Tax is not recoverable. Behind the scenes personnel, ie crew, are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under the legislation, 23% tax must be withheld on the gross income earned from acting in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Distant Location Regional
Sales Tax is not recoverable. Behind the scenes personnel, ie crew, are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under the legislation, 23% tax must be withheld on the gross income earned from acting in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Regional Incentive
Sales Tax is not recoverable. Behind the scenes personnel, ie crew, are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under the legislation, 23% tax must be withheld on the gross income earned from acting in a…
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Basic Incentive
The qualified BC labour expenditure of the corporation to a maximum of 60% of the total cost of production.
UK: The UK Film Tax Relief
The 25% rebate is now offered to all qualifying films, regardless of budget. At least 10% of the film's core expenditure must be UK expenditure, this can include pre-production, principal photography, visual effects or post-production The Tax Relief is capped…