Global Search: Ely
Latest News (2589)
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…
Brad Pitt’s Netflix film, War Machine, doubled London for Paris
Netflix’s upcoming satire, War Machine, was shot on location in Croydon’s Addington Palace and The Enterprise pub in Camden, the latter of which was doubled for an Irish pub in Paris. The Camden portion of the shoot required 200 members…
Filming in Paris
Filming in Paris is not as easy as it may seem as the filming regulations in place are sometimes very different from those encountered in other major cities.It should be noted that the regulations in Paris are also different from…
Nicocorp films Parisian landmarks for LU commercial
A new commercial for LU biscuits features a number of Parisian landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Serviced by Nicocorp, the spot was largely filmed at two locations: a bakery in the fourteenth district of Paris…
Outlander season 2 is being filmed in Paris and Scotland
The second season of the Starz drama Outlander is currently being filmed on location in Paris and Scotland. The first season was shot entirely within Scotland, making the relocation to Paris the first time the series has been filmed outside…
France plans filming incentive change to keep Luc Besson movie in Paris
France is planning to amend part of its filming incentive laws to ensure Luc Besson’s big-budget movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets shoots in Paris. Besson’s film had initially been denied filming incentive support as a French…
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…
Producer John Bernard: Paris movie incentives and filming on location
John Bernard started his career working on features in the Dordogne in south-west France, before learning his craft at Pinewood Studios in the UK. Now he runs Jake Productions in Monaco and its French partner Peninsula Film in Paris, and…
Irene Paris films Christmas spot in Iceland for supermarket E.Leclerc
Irene Paris filmed on location in Iceland for a Christmas-themed spot for French supermarket chain E.Leclerc. The commercial showcases the ease of price comparison technology against the backdrop of a frozen Alps landscape. “The location is the glacier Langjokull, about…
Jumbo A films scooter adventure on location in Paris for Thai Yamaha Motor
Thai production house Jumbo A filmed a scooter adventure on location in Paris in a new commercial spot for Yamaha Thailand. The shoot was serviced by Camino Media and its local partner. Camino Media faced a challenge when it was…
Forums (145)
Directory (166)
Kazakh Tourism National
Category: Government Film Liaison Office
Country: KazakhstanOzz Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Morocco
Covering: MoroccoTA PRODUCTION Co.,Ltd
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Thailand
Covering: South East AsiaSalt Film Ltd
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: United Kingdom
Covering: UK and EuropeBearhug
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Norway
Covering: NorwayVaraždin Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: CroatiaMr+Positive
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: JapanIonian Film Office
Category: Film Offices
Country: GreeceBecause Production Services
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Switzerland
Covering: SwitzerlandScreen.brussels Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: Belgium
Locations (46)
Alabama
Alabama lacks the filmmaking profile of some of its southern neighbours, but it has a lot to offer productions. It’s one of the most biologically diverse states and can provide everything from bustling modern cities to sandy beaches and dense…
Argentina
Buenos Aires is one of the top production hubs in South America, especially for commercials. The period architecture can double for locations across Europe and the city offers warm weather during the northern hemisphere’s winter. The most famous of Argentina's…
Bahamas
The Bahamas, an archipelago of Carribean islands north of Cuba and south-east of the USA, has always had a certain dreamy ring to it but it takes its reputation as a film-friendly location very seriously. All of the hotels in…
Brazil
Location-wise Brazil has everything. It's expansive and boasts the greatest biodiversity of any country in the world accompanied by astonishing landscapes. Iguazu Falls is one example of the impressive scenery which has made it to the big screen in Marvel…
Bulgaria
Bulgaria still lacks a formal incentive package for international shoots but the fact that it is so cheap still makes it a huge draw for international productions. As an alternative, productions can receive a full VAT refund on expenditure and there is a flat…
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…
Croatia
Croatia’s blend of striking visuals and a 25-30% filming incentive programme has helped the country sustain a high production profile. Recent international productions have included Amazon Studios’ sci-fi drama Bliss which filmed in Split and the islands of Šolta and…
Cuba
Cuba is a unique location with captivating natural landscapes and architecture. Politically isolated from the US since the 1960s, the island holds a particular curiosity for American producers who have only recently been able to shoot there. The islands landscapes…
Estonia
Estonia offers a competitive cash rebate of up to 30% on a minimum spend such of EUR1 million for feature films and television productions. Capital city Tallinn is one of Estonia’s main international appeals with a blend of historic architecture…
Finland
Finland is an increasingly popular but often misunderstood international filming location. The country’s northerly position means that during the winter it offers a snow guarantee and frozen lakes with ice thick enough to drive on. Summer in Finland is warm…
Incentives (23)
ASEAN Co-production Fund (ACOF)
•The ACOF is a selective fund that will support every selected project with up to USD 150,000 (approximately PHP 7.2 million), provided that the co-production involves a Philippine company registered with the FDCP’s National Registry and at least one company…
Production Growth Fund
- Awards are likely to range from £200,000 up to a maximum of £500,000. - The ratio of the Estimated Scottish Spend to the level of funding requested should be a minimum of 8:1. Producers based within and outside Scotland…
S.T.A.R.S Program Cash Rebate
Base 9% cash rebate Additional 10% for filming with a USVI Promotion Additional 10% if produced in St. Croix Reduction of Hotel Tax rates applied depending on expenditure and rooms Minimum spend of USD250,000 Minimum of 20% local resident hires…
S.T.A.R.S Program Transferable Tax Credit
Up to 17% Transferable Tax Credit available: - 20-25% = 10% -25.1-30% = 15% -30.1% or Greater = 17% Minimum spend of USD 250,000 Minimum 20% local resident hires (including crew, extras, actors and maximum of three…
Television Co-production Incentive
To gain eligibility for the incentive, at least 30% of the Argentinian investment must be spent on local crew. Preference will be given to projects that shoot largely outside of Buenos Aires and the metropolitan region.
Spain: Domestic Tax Credits
When filming throughout spain, a 30% tax credit is available if at least 50% of a production's deduction base is spent locally. The incentive changes to 25% after the first EUR1 million spend. The tax credit increases for productions that…
Kyrgyzstan: 20% Cash Rebate
This is a privately funded incentive programme. The required spend/shoot days varies between production types: feature film – USD300,000 or 14 days of filming, documentary – USD50,000 and 4 days of filming,television series – USD71,500 and 5 days of filming,…
Norway: Cash Rebate
The required minimum budget to access the budget varies between production types. Television shows (per episode) and documentaries must have at least NOK5 million. Feature films and documentary series (per episode) require a minimum of NOK25 million and NOK5 million…
KOFIC Location Incentive
The listed amount of minimum spend/dates shooting is to qualify for the 20% cash rebate. To qualify for 25%, these factors will increase to KRW2 billion (USD2 million) and 10 days respectively.
The Netherlands Film Production Incentive
In order to access the grant, feature films and animated films must have a minimum production budget of at least EUR600,000, EUR250,000 for documentaries and EUR12,000 per minute for high-end TV series. The per-project cap is set at EUR1.5 million…