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Amazon Studios orders new TV pilots for filming in Paris and Los Angeles
Amazon Studios has ordered two new TV pilots. The Cosmopolitans will focus on a group of young people living in Paris and will film on location in the French capital. Hand of God is a vigilante drama that will shoot…
TLG talks to Mike Fantasia, President of the Location Managers Guild International
I worked in various jobs in the natural resources field after I graduated from college. That eventually led to a job as a realty specialist for the Kootenai National Forest based in the small logging town of Libby, Montana. Steven…
COLA awards recognise location work on Captain Marvel, Netflix’s Bird Box and HBO’s Sharp Objects
Presented by the Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS) the twenty-fourth California On Location Awards (COLA’s) took place this Sunday in Beverly Hills. The awards which honour the best location professionals in California are decided by members of FLICS, past COLA…
California’s Tax Credit Programs contribute USD6 billion in direct spending over three years
California Film Commission has released a report detailing the contribution of Project 2.0 Film & Television Tax Credit Programs to the state’s economy over its first three years. The report also highlights changes between Project 2.0 and 3.0 which will…
BBC's The Little Drummer Girl shot the ancient Acropolis at night for the first time
BBC and AMC miniseries The Little Drummer Girl spent twenty-four days shooting in Greece, at archaeological landmarks including the Acropolis and the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion. Set in the nineteen-seventy-nine, the miniseries is an adaptation of John Le Carré’s…
International thriller Black Earth Rising doubled Ghana for Rwanda
BBC drama, Black Earth Rising doubled Ghana for Rwanda in its international thriller which is set between contemporary Rwanda and London. The eight-part miniseries co-produced by Netflix details the fractured relationship between Rwandan refugee Kate played by Michaela Coel (Chewing…
Location rich Game of Thrones wins Emmy for outstanding drama series
The seventieth Emmy’s awards show took place in LA last night acknowledging the best in the television industry. British talent shone bright on the night, going on to win several of the top awards. Game of Thrones walked away with several…
FilmL.A.'s 2017 Feature Film Study reveals where top Hollywood feature films have filmed in the past year
FilmL.A. released their 2017 Feature Film Study today, revealing Canada as the top location for Hollywood production. The annual report looks at the top 100 films in the US domestic box office and breaks down both the primary and secondary…
The Location Managers Guild International elects new Board of Directors
The Location Managers Guild International has elected a new Board of Directors to govern during the 2018-2019 period. Previous LMGI President Lori Balton is among the Board’s new active members, alongside Les Fincher from New York and John Rakich from…
Sneaky Pete relocates from New York for California’s tax credit incentive
Amazon Studios’ crime drama, Sneaky Pete, will relocate from New York to make use of California’s tax credit incentive. California provides a special 25% tax credit for television productions that relocate from out-of-state, with Sneaky Pete being the thirteenth series…
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High & Medium Diving Board at pool needed !!
We Are Urgently Trying To Locate A Pool Or A Lake With Diving Boards In Southern California We Need A Higher Board With A Clear…
Posted Oct 17, 2018 - 3 replieslocation scout for Kern River Oil Fields
We Are Looking For A Location Scout/manager For One Chapter In Our Documentary Film, Finding A Visually Appealing Location In The Kern River Oil Fields/…
Posted Feb 28, 2018 - 4 repliesFixer/line producer Required California
Production Company Requires A Fixer/line Producer In California For A Still Shoot At The End Of November. Please Contact Me At Mindblowingproductions@gmail.com Thank You In…
Posted Oct 27, 2017 - 0 repliesUSA: NEED BARN IN GREEN AND RURAL ENVIRONMENT!
Hi, Need A Barn Nested In A Green Environment For A Still Fashion Shoot By The End Of October/early November. California And Texas Are Too…
Posted Oct 12, 2017 - 0 repliesLocation Manager and Fixer for California needed (urgent)
Hi Everybody, We Are Looking For A Location Manager And Fixer For One Location Search In The Us, More Precisely In California. We Are An…
Posted Aug 9, 2017 - 1 repliesLocations in California/any other sunny state
Hello All! We Are Looking For Road Locations In The Us For A Car Commercial Shoot Around November/december. Needs To Be Sunny/clear Skies And Landscape…
Posted Sep 30, 2016 - 4 repliesSeeking California Fixers And Location Managers For Projects
I Would Like To Connect With Fixers And Location Managers Who Are Based In California. I Am Working On A Feature Film Project, Adventure-mystery In…
Posted Jul 6, 2016 - 1 repliesInternational Fixers and Location Managers (Multiple Countries)
I Want To Find Out Which Fixers And Location Managers Have Experience Managing Location Scouting And Location Arrangements Internationally Or Nationally In Multiple States. I…
Posted Jul 1, 2016 - 15 repliesLooking for a Warehouse set in Santa Rosa California!
Hello! I'm Looking For A Warehouse Set In Santa Rosa California For A Short Budget Film. Currently Were Using Our Budget In Order To Create…
Posted Nov 8, 2015 - 0 repliesLine Producer Needed for Locations/Talent In London
Hello! We Are A Small Production Company Coming From California To London In The 1st-2nd Week Of October. Approximately 6 Days Total Location/line Producing Still…
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Directory (525)
Marin County Film Resource Office
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of AmericaCalifornia Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: CaliforniaBenetone Films US
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, New YorkPF Services
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: North America, South America, AsiaLos Angeles Fixer
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: USAYucatan Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Mexico
Covering: MexicoMiA * Made In America Films
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Country: United States of America
Covering: USAFIXER.
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United States of America
Covering: USA, Caribbean, Mexico, CanadaDuroo Productions
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Country: United States of America
Covering: North America, South KoreaSan Francisco Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: San Francisco
Locations (14)
California
California has increased its tax credit incentives with an annual fund of USD330 million. Dedicated funds are available for non-independent and independent films, TV pilots, MOWs, Miniseries, new, recurring and relocating TV series. Multiple TV Series have flocked to The…
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…
China
International production companies appear to be more interested in Chinese locations as a way of accessing its lucrative domestic market, rather than being driven by an interest in exotic filming locations. China is not thought of as being a particularly…
Filming on location in Cape Town
Overview Cape Town has gained a well-earned global reputation amongst producers, directors, cast and film crew as being an extremely film-friendly shooting destination. Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa (nearly four million people) after Johannesburg…
Filming on location in Ontario, Canada
Ontario is in central Canada and at more than a million square miles is larger than Spain and France combined. Despite the fact that Canada is geographically north of the US, Ontario’s southernmost point is on the same latitude as…
Filming on location in San Francisco
The Californian city of San Francisco may be best known for iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and the infamous island prison of Alcatraz, but these are really only scratching the surface of what’s on offer. HBO’s TV movie…
Filming on location in South Africa
South Africa has become one of the top production hubs in the southern hemisphere. A generous 20% base filming incentive, a skilled crew pool and flexible locations have all helped attract filmmakers and producers from around the world. The Western…
Florida
With lawmakers failing to agree on a method of extending the previous incentive programme, Florida's production industry is now lacking in financial backing. HBO's Ballers, a staple of local production has now moved to California for a better deal. Miami…
New Mexico
New Mexico is the main US option for productions seeking cost- effective desert locations. The state offers a generous 25% filming incentive that rises to 30% for TV. The increased TV incentive was prompted by the huge success of acclaimed…
New York
New York maintains its status as one of the top production hubs in the US, offering a network of studio facilities, a skilled crew base and a generous filming incentive programme. The state offers USD420 million a year – still…
Incentives (3)
Scene in San Francisco Rebate Program
The “Scene in San Francisco” Film and Television Rebate Program offers a refund of up to $600,000 on any fees paid to the City of San Francisco for a scripted or unscripted television episode or feature length film or documentary.…
Los Angeles Incentives
The City of Los Angeles will provide, free use of any available, city-owned locations for filming. Entertainment Production Tax Cap: Tax liability is $145 for the first $5 million in production cost plus $1.30 for each additional $1,000 or fractional…
California Film and TV Tax Credits
Incentive is a non-transferable; Use to offset income, sale or use taxes for publicly traded companies. Incentive is transferable for independent companies. - Publicly traded companies receive 20% benefit of spend, Independent and Relocating TV series in first program year…