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American remake of The Intouchables swaps Paris for Philadelphia
An American remake of the critically acclaimed French film, The Intouchables, is currently being filmed in Philadelphia. Entitled, Untouchable, the remake stars Bryan Cranston as a quadriplegic millionaire who hires a younger man, played by Kevin Hart, to be his…
The Bold and the Beautiful to film on location in Paris to mark 25th anniversary
Long-running US daytime soap The Bold and the Beautiful will film episodes on location in Paris this week. The shoot will mark 25 years of the show being broadcast in the country on the France 2 network and comes only…
Film AlUla brings next generation of film and fashion creators with AlUla creates
Film AlUla has announced the launch of their new platform, AlUla creates, which aims to nurture and empower the future generations in film, the arts and fashion. As part of Film AlUla’s wider plans to create a film-friendly ecosystem, it…
UK Fam: Edinburgh, Glasgow, London with The Radisson Hotel Group
Bohmenian author Henry Miller said, ”One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” Though we travelled to new places, more to the point, we made new friends, learning new interpretations of place through our shared…
New titles announced for 2023 Sundance Film Festival
With just 13 days left, the Sundance Film Festival will kick off their in person events from 19 until 29 Jan, with an online curated programme starting from 24 Jan. Although under two weeks away, an additional nine films for…
Ukrainian drivers and ambulances championed by latest Uber campaign
With the tag line of “Keep Ukraine Moving”, Uber launched three films directed by Oleg Tomin, capturing the stories of drivers who have leant a hand in transportation during the war with Russia. Whilst funding over 100,000 rides since the…
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…
Advertorial: Jordan - Not just a Magical Desert
The Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) is excited to announce the opening of Jordan’s first dedicated studio complex in its capital Amman. Jordan Studio features two purpose-built soundstages totalling 3,000 square meters, along with production offices, wardrobe, equipment storage,…
Ryan Coogler, W. Kamau Bell and Nikyatu Jusu to be honoured at inaugural Opening Night: A Taste of Sundance
The inaugural edition of Opening Night: A Taste of Sundance from the non-profit institute will take place on 19 January 2023 in Park City, Utah. The evening will honour Ryan Coogler, W. Kamau Bell and Nikyatu Jusu, and many other…
Additional co-productions announced to receive UK Global Screen Fund support
The BFI have announced their backing of 14 more international co-productions through the UK Global screen fund. The awards, financed by the UK Government’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), will total to GBP 2.2 million through the…
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Malta
Malta remains a notable Mediterranean production hub that combines a skilled crew base, competitive filming incentive, studios and enticing sun-blasted visuals. Launched in 2018, Malta has filming incentives that provide a 40% cash-back on productions shot in Malta. Post pandemic…
Morocco
Morocco is a hugely popular international filming location and one of the top spots in the world for desert settings. Nearly 40 foreign productions shot in Morocco in 2014 spending a collective USD120 million – more than the previous five…
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has made a name for itself in Hollywood. After using Abu Dhabi as an alien planet in the highly successful Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Dubai was featured the following year in Star Trek: Beyond. Star…
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Saudi Film Commission - 40% Cash Rebate
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Big Sky Film Grant (BSFG)
•The Feature Film & TV grant can be awarded if the project's in-state spend exceeds USD300,000 and shoots at least 50% of principal photography in-state. • The Resident Filmmaker - Full-length funds up to USD50,000 for a full-length project who…
MEDIA Tax Credit
The 20% transferable income tax credit on production expenditures in the state with additional amounts that can increase the credit up to 35% of the production company's base investment in the tax year. There include • 25% of compensation for…
St Louis County Film Production Incentive
St. Louis County will utilise a scoring system and/or first-come-first serve basis to evaluate each application.
North Miami Film Incentive
In order to access the incentive, productions must film within the city’s redevelopment area which encompasses the city centre, west-side and a portion of Biscayne Boulevard. Depending on the amount of expenditure incurred within North Miami, productions can also receive…
Miami-Dade County Production Incentive Programme
Productions are required to spend a minimum of USD1 million locally to access the grant. In terms of hiring local labour, the following are required: one local student/graduate, 50 local members of cast and crew.
Kansas City Rebate Incentive
KCMO Film Development Program offers two (2) rebate tiers for qualified KCMO verified expenditures. A production can benefit from only one (1) of the incentive tiers and can qualify for one or both bonuses. TIER ONE (1) INCENTIVE REBATE Minimum…
UK High-End TV Tax Relief
For scripted television projects with a minimum core expenditure of £1 million per broadcast hour, the TV Production Company (TPC) can claim a rebate of up to 25% of qualifying UK expenditure. TV Tax Relief is available for British qualifying…
Abu Dhabi International Production Incentive Scheme
The per-project cap varies between production types: Feature films - USD5 million TV series - USD1 million Commercials - USD500,000 Productions don't incur a sales tax.
Virginia Motion Picture Tax Credit
An additional 5% tax credit is available if the production is filmed in an economically distressed area of the Commonwealth. The production company is allowed an additional credit of 10-20% of aggregate payroll for Virginia residents employed in connection with…