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Ile de France Location Expo comes to Paris’ Parc de la Villette
This year's Ile de France Location Expo – run by the Ile de France Film Commission – will take place at the Parc de la Villette in Paris on 14th-15th February, and The Location Guide is a proud partner. It…
Jason Statham’s Killer Elite doubles Australia for UK, Oman and Paris
Jason Statham’s latest action thriller, Killer Elite, is set in places like the UK, Oman, Dubai and Paris, but filmed mostly in the Australian state of Victoria. More extensive shooting was considered in places like the UK, but keeping prices…
Frozen Frames: The Perils and Beauty of Filming in Iceland’s Arctic Chill
Whilst snowy scenes create the most awe worthy shots for on screen productions, the experiences behind the camera are not always the most idyllic. The Location Guide spoke with Glassriver producer Arnbjörg Hafliðadóttir to discuss the process behind shooting in…
Paradise in Thailand for the production of White Lotus season 3
HBO’s The White Lotus is back, and this time, it’s bringing its signature mix of satire, scandal, and stunning scenery to the breathtaking shores of Thailand. Following the massive success of its first two seasons, the award-winning series is captivating…
LM Diaries: Fort Ricasoli for Gladiator II
Supervising location manager Christian McWiliams, started working in locations in 1991, spanning a number of major film and television projects. Scouting in the UK and abroad, with speciality working in Malta and Morocco, McWilliams possesses a keen eye for detail…
EUFCN Announces Winners of the 2024 Location Awards
The European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) has revealed the winners of the EUFCN Location Awards 2024, honouring the best European filming locations of the year. The prestigious ceremony took place on 17 February at the Landesvertretung Sachsen-Anhalt during the European…
Tenerife displays top performance in 2024
In 2024, Tenerife's audiovisual sector continued an impressive trajectory, hosting 145 productions that contributed approximately EUR 65 million to the island's economy, as reported by the Tenerife Film Commission (TFC). This figure encompasses both completed projects and portions of multi-year…
Taking London and Germany by Storm: A Radisson Hotel Group/United/Lufthansa Production
Producer Becky Brake approached the photo pod of a restored Ilyushin iL-14P at Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport and innocently inquired “what does that mean?” Sepi, our colleague from Lufthansa said, “Please Do not Touch!” Brake defensively replied, “I wasn’t going to…
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera shoots across UK and Canary Islands
Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr are set to return to US screens on 10 January for Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. Following on from the 2018 release of the first film, the sequel travels to Europe for the action…
Shortlist announced for 2024 EUFCN Location Awards
After deliberation, the jury members have selected the shortlisted entries for the EUFCN Location Awards 2024. The finalist locations will compete for two distinct awards; The EUFCN Location Awards 2024, selected by the Location Awards Jury, and The EUFCN Audience…
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Mendips Film
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Country: SpainMendips Film
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Country: Bulgaria
Covering: Bulgaria, Spain, Cuba, ChileIncheon Film Commission
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Country: South Korea
Covering: Incheon, South KoreaParaiso Production Canary Islands
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Country: Spain
Covering: Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma, El Hierro.OLMU PRODUCTIONS Corsica
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Country: France
Covering: Corsica - Sardinia - Cote d\\\'AzurThessaly Film Office
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Country: GreeceEpirus Film Office
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Country: GreeceCrete Film Office
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Country: GreeceIonian Film Office
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Incentives (13)
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…
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…
Golden Island Fireworks Fund
Golden Island Filmworks teamed up with the government of Antigua on an initial slate of five features designed to boost the Caribbean island’s production ambitions; The first five features will range in budget from $20m-$85m - up to a total…
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…
The Canary Islands Special Tax Zone (Corporate Tax reduction)
The 50% incentive is applied to the first million euros and 45% from then on. The incentive is capped at EUR18 million. Eligible expenditure on the Canary Islands will be at least EUR1 million for animation and postproduction. The total…
Spain: International Tax Credits
The 30% base rate of 30% in the fist million euros and 25% for the rest of the expenditure is available to productions that shoot solely in mainland Spain and spend at least EUR1 million in the country, with a…
Cayman Islands Incentive Program
Productions of 29 minutes or less must spend at least USD50,000 in the Cayman Islands. Productions of 30 minutes or longer must spend at least USD150,000 in the Cayman Islands. Deduction for investment in Spanish productions or co-productions: 40% -…
Rhode Island: The Motion Picture Production Tax Credit
There are no salary caps, but there is a $5 million project cap, which can and will be waived for qualifying motion picture and TV productions. Total production budget must exceed $100,000. For documentaries, a minimum of 51% of the…
Hawaii: Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit
The credit equals 20% of qualified production costs incurred on Oahu, and 25% on the neighbour islands (Big Island, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai). Allows state and location fees as a qualified expenditure Sales Tax is not recoverable. Any person working…