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Berlinale announces 2024 competition titles
The official films in competition for the 2024 Berlin Film Festival have been announced. Opening with Tim Mielant’s Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy, the lineup includes La Cocina from Mexican director Alonzo Ruizpalacious and From Hilde With Love…
Focus Features debuts Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City trailer
Filmmaker Wes Anderson’s trailer for his latest venture Asteroid City has been revealed. Coated in candied pastel tones, the trailer features quirky snapshot of Anderson’s signature symmetrical style. The film consists of a star studded cast including Hong Chau, Margot…
5th annual Gerety Awards announce 2023 Grand Jury
The Gerety Awards have announced their grand jury members for the 2023 installation of their awards show. To contribute to the selection of the best in advertising that resonates most with a female audience, 45 industry professionals, including global brand…
Screen Queensland announces Courtney Gibson as new CEO
Screen Queensland announced the appointment of Courtney Gibson as the organisation’s newest Chief Executive Officer on 13 October 2022. Gibson will be bringing a wealth of knowledge from her experience as CEO for two other agencies and industry leadership roles.…
Godzilla vs Kong sequel set to bring AUD79.2 million and 500 jobs to Queensland
Another blockbuster from the MonsterVerse franchise has been drawn to Australia. Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros' sequel to Godzilla Vs Kong is set to receive AUD16 million from the government's Location Incentive Programme alongside AUD6.3 million through Screen Queensland’s Production…
Global locations star for Dune, The Power of the Dog and many more at BAFTAs 2022
Dune and The Power of the Dog were among the top performing films at the 2022 EE British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards. An array of global filming destinations were showcased at the event as Denis Villeneuve’s Dune…
Lord of the Rings Series moves series 2 production to UK
Amazon Studios are moving production of the epic Game of Thrones-style series from New Zealand to the UK. The move is in line with the streamer’s strategy of expanding production space and consolidating its footprint in the UK. Production is…
On location in Mongolia with Orgil Makhaan, the founder and president of the Mongolian National Film Commission
TLG speaks to Orgil Makhaan, president of the Mongolian National Film Commission about Mongolia's production sector, locations and the new 30% filming incentive. Firstly about you Please tell us about you, your career path and how you founded the Mongolia…
Advertorial: Filming destination: Russia - Why should you film and produce in Russia?
Why should you film and produce in Russia? Variety of locations and production resumed Russia provides a vast variety of locations – from icy landscapes in the Northern parts of the country to Alpic sceneries, sea shores and tropical forests…
Advertorial: The landscape of Russian production services: producing high quality content on all stages
In the face of the pandemic and film production restrictions all over the world we entered 2021 with the lack of new content and large-scale projects. One of the countries that conversely showed the rise in production was Russia, conquering…
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Cameo FX (Hong Kong)
Category: Post Production Facility
Country: China SAR Hong Kong
Covering: China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab EmiratesThe Kitchen Film
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China SAR Hong Kong
Covering: Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Macau, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, JapanStone Soup Production Company
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Country: Taiwan
Covering: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, IndonesiaSalon Films (HK) Ltd
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China SAR Hong Kong
Covering: China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, JapanGung-Ho Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China
Covering: China, Hong KongGung-Ho Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China
Covering: China, Hong KongMain Road Post
Category: Post Production Facility
Country: Russia
Covering: RussiaBurning Blue
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Covering: Colombia, Latin AmericaEuro Group
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Locations (3)
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…
Hong Kong
One of the biggest appeals of filming on Hong Kong is diversity of locations available that range from the city's skyscrapers, nightlife, temples and markets as well as country parks and beaches which are easy to reach with good transport…
Indonesia
Indonesia lies in south-east Asia across the equator and comprises more than 17,500 islands across an extensive archipelago. It’s one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with nearly 240 million people. Some 60% of the country is…
Incentives (2)
Japan: Film Aid Funds available
Many film commissions in Japan offer fee exemptions of public facilities. Some film commissions offer funds and/or fee exemptions, such as: Matsumoto: Film aid fund (max. 5 million yen) Nagoya: Film aid fund (max. 10 million yen) Osaka: Location scouting…
China SAR Hong Kong: no formal incentive in place
However, Hong Kong maintains a low, simple and predictable tax regime. Only income and profits derived from Hong Kong are subject to tax. Expatriate employees visiting the territories for less than 61 days in a tax year are not liable…