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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…
Lebron James produced House Party remake airs today
Nothing says end of the working week like a house party, and today's release of the reinterpreted 90’s classic is just in line with that. Produced by Lebron James and Maverick Carter, the January 13th release of House Party will…
New California budget extends state’s Film and TV Tax Credit
On Monday 10 January, Californian Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new state budget that will see the Film and TV Tax Credit programme extended for another five years, as well as making credits refundable for the first time since its…
PSN takes top tier filmmakers to explore possibilities of Portugal
PSN along with six top tier filmmakers took a trip to the landscapes of Portugal to explore its endless filming possibilities. With guests from PGGB, LMGI and PGA, the industry professionals were able to discover the uncovered beauties of the…
Savannah Leaf makes feature directorial debut with Earth Mama
Olympian and Grammy Award-winner Savannah Leaf is set to release the coming-of-age story Earth Mama through independent entertainment company A24. Serving as writer and director to the production, the former volleyball champion will bring the depth and delicateness of her…
Suspense built for Rick and Morty season six premiere with global immersive art displays
Fans from across the world have been invited to partake in a global treasure hunt for a number of art displays depicting scenes from Adult Swim's hit show Rick and Morty. The immersive experience is a part of the show’s…
828 Productions set to open headquarters in New Mexico
California-based production company 828 will be opening its headquarters in Las Cruces, New Mexico. New Mexico's Governor Lujan Grisham made the announcement on Wednesday 17 August 2022. Plans for further land development and film studio openings are scheduled for the…
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit brand rights sold to video games company Embracer Group
Video games company Embracer group have been sold the rights to J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises. The intellectual property has been acquired from previous California based owners The Saul Zaentz Company. A purchase price…
Local Los Angeles productions stabilise above pre-pandemic figures
FilmLA announced their production report for the second quarter of the year on 20 July 2022. The partner film office for the city and county of Los Angeles recorded 9220 shoot days (SD) for the quarterly period of the year.…
Television meets music with release of new HBO series trailer The Idol
Euphoria writer, director, and executive producer Sam Levinson, along with award-winning music artist Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye, have created the new HBO originals series The Idol. The show is set to co-star Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, as well as …
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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…
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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…