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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…
California kicks into gear with new proposed incentive
Following reports of a decline in Hollywood, California governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the state is planning for a boost to the film incentive to USD 750 million. Intended to “send a statement”, these plans will more than double…
California takes a production plunge
FilmLA has reported a filming drop in their third quarter report for 2024. According to their findings, production in Greater Los Angeles has fallen by five percent coming in at the weakest of the year. Residual strike impact and increasing…
TIFF premieres rolls out star studded red carpet for Angelina Jolie and Ron Howard projects
The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off this weekend for the 10 days of premieres, screenings and networking events. Euphoria stars Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney matched up against each other for the opening weekend premieres of On Swift Horses…
Beetlejuice returns for spooky sequel
36 years later, Beetlejuice is making his much anticipated return. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sees Michael Keaton step back into the shoes of the infamous character alongside familiar faces Winona Ryder and Catherin O’Hara. Directed by Tim Burton, the upcoming film shot…
LMGI Awards to honour MPTF with Humanitarian Award
The Location Managers International (LMGI) will honour the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) with the Humanitarian Award at the LMGI Awards 2024. MPTF will receive the award as they celebrate their 100th anniversary of aiding the entertainment community, This…
LMGI Awards to honour Bill Bowling with Trailblazer Award
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards announced today that location manager Bill Bowling is set to receive the Trailblazer Award at the 11th annual ceremony on 24 August 2024. Involved with projects such as Jupiter Ascending and Cloud Atlas,…
Amazon Prime Video buys Bray Film Studios
In continuation of the growing UK presence, Amazon prime Video have acquired Bray Film Studios. The purchase marks Amazon’s first of a physical studio in the UK, and follows on from their time at Bray for the second season of…
LMGI Awards announce 2024 nominees
The nominees for the 11th annual LMGI Awards have been announced. Across seven categories, projects from Netflix, A24, HBO Max, Apple TV+ and more have been honoured including projects such as Baby Reindeer, Palm Royale, and Killers of the Flower…
Film USA bigger and better at Cannes 2024
From 14 to 21 May, Film USA returns for their third year at Cannes, hosting their Pavilion at the Marché du Film. 17 Film USA members are in attendance at Cannes to peel back the curtain on filming across the…
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Category: Post Production Facility
Country: United States of America
Covering: USA, UK, France, Italy, Germany, AustriaMonterey County Film Commission
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Country: United States of America
Location Experience: Monterey County, CaliforniaCity of West Hollywood Film Office
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Locations (7)
California
California’s tax credit programme has successfully curbed runaway production. The programme provides support for non-independent and independent films, TV pilots, MOW, Miniseries, new, recurring and relocating series. The 25% credit for relocating TV series has seen multiple TV series flock…
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…
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. It's currently the second busiest in terms of production jobs, wages and number of productions. The state offers a network of studio facilities, a skilled…
South Carolina
South Carolina recently scored the HBO comedy, Vice Principals. Starring Danny McBridge and Walton Goggins, the series shot in Mount Pleasant and Charleston. South Carolina offers several filming incentive programmes, including a 25% rebate on employee wages and a 30%…
Tanzania
Tanzania has maintained political stability since achieving independence from Britain in the early 1960s and uses the legal system of English Common Law. It is more than twice the size of California with a coastline of nearly 1,500 km. The…
Tunisia
Tunisia is a country about the size of California with a tremendous variety of scenery from forests, mountains, beaches and desert to industrial landscapes and souks. There is a solid infrastructure due to the well-developed tourist industry and a small…
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 for non-independent companies; 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…