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The Baltics - A Most Memorable FamTour
The Baltic States initial foray into the world of FamTours was off the charts. Borne from years of speaking with my Lithuanian colleague Jonas Spokas, it all came to fruition at 2022 Focus. I was talking with Jonas and Jurate…
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…
FOCUS 2019 Reports Record Growth
FOCUS, the meeting place for international production saw a 30% increase in footfall on the previous year, and record growth for its fifth edition. Taking place on the 3 & 4 December in London, the successful show rounds up a…
European film production has almost doubled in the last 10 years
The new European co-production report published by the European Audiovisual Observatory shows a stark rise in film production between 2007 and 2016. Analysis on production volume, co-productions and the distribution of European feature films details what change took place over…
TLG speaks with Latvian Executive Producer Alise Rogule
Alise Rogule is one of the most prolific Executive Producers in Latvia, having worked on a variety of productions from commercials to music videos she is also a keen supporter of The Location Guide. With the vast open landscapes and…
BBC starts filming War And Peace on location in northern Europe and Russia
The BBC has started filming its new TV adaptation of Tolstoy’s War And Peace in Lithuania, Latvia and Russia. Paul Dano and Lily James are leading the cast in the tale that follows several aristocratic Russian families against the backdrop…
BBC to film historical miniseries War and Peace in Russia and northern Europe
The BBC will film a new miniseries of War and Peace on location in Russia, Lithuania and Latvia. Tom Harper will direct the six-part drama telling Leo Tolstoy’s story of Russian aristocrats against the backdrop of the French invasion of…
Lithuania moves closer to launching national location filming incentive
Lithuania has moved a step closer towards a national location filming incentive. An amendment has been approved by the government and will soon be subject to a parliamentary vote. “Latvia is the only country among our neighbours that has a…
Film in Estonia with Allfilm
Allfilm is an Estonian production company with the capability to take a leading role not only in feature and documentary films, but also in commercials and the provision of location services and production equipment. The company has provided professional production…
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Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Latvia
Covering: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Holland, BelarusNafta Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: Estonia
Covering: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, North of FinlandAgency Icon OÜ
Category: Casting Services
Country: EstoniaLED Unit
Category: Studios & Facilities
Country: Latvia
Covering: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Europe, Russia, USAGo East Films
Category: Directors Representative
Country: United States of America
Covering: China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singarope, Korea, USA, Canada, Romania, Poland, Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, EgyptScuare – Production House
Category: Production Companies
Country: Lithuania
Covering: Lithuania, Latvia, EstoniaPure Scandinavia / Part of Grillifilms
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Country: Finland
Covering: Finland, Lapland, Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway), Arctic RegionsGet Shot Films
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Country: Estonia
Covering: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, FinlandPSB films
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Country: UkraineLita Bernarde
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Country: Latvia
Covering: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
Locations (3)
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…
Latvia
The appeal of Latvia's solid crew base, low production costs and Riga Motion Studio have been enhanced by two competitive filming incentives. The co-financing between the two schemes totals up to 50%. The national 20-25% rebate can be combined with…
Lithuania
Despite the Covid pandemic, 2020 was a record breaking year for the Lithuanian Tax Incentive after increasing it to 30% in 2019. EUR11.3 million of support for productions included 12 international and nine co-productions. Among these were the Swedish crime…
Incentives (2)
Co-Financing Scheme For Foreign Productions In Latvia
Animations also qualify for the programme. The benefit is 25% if the action in the film takes place in Latvia (and no less than 80% of total budget); 20% if Latvia is not identified in the film (and no less…
Riga Film Fund
Eligible expenses: film-related transport, location and technical equipment rentals, catering, accommodation, public facilities, construction facilities, artistic and administrative services, etc. Need to apply through a local co-producer. 25% if film with the storyline is set in Riga or with the…