16 years after the first Government announcement of a National Film Policy, a serious attempt at creating one is finally underway. Malcolm Scerri-Ferrante writes about how the financial incentives for foreign producers and the engagement of local crews may be affected by new policies.
The Netherlands Film Production Incentive, which was established to provide a financial incentive for productions shooting on location in the country, will be extended for the 2017-2020 funding cycle.
From 25-28 August, the Association of Film Commissioners International will host their annual AFCI Week in Los Angeles. For the 2024 edition, AFCI will be expanding industry access to the global film commissioner conference with attendees including studio executives, independent producers, location managers and government policymakers. The Location Guide, the company behind FOCUS and makers […]
The European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) has appointed Venia Vergou as their new manager. The former director of the Hellenic Film Commission at the Greek Film Centre will take over from former EUFCN manager Angelica Cantisani, and step into the role from 2 January 2024.
As of 1 October 2023, CEO Bero Beyer will resign from his position. Following a period of illness and recovery, he has decided not to return to his role. For continuity, interim director Sandra den Hamer will remain in her current role for an extended period of time.
Significant cuts to the local New South Wales screen industry will be made in the coming state budget. The local government confirmed programmes such as Made in NSW, the Digital Games Development Rebate Programme , the Post Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) will be impacted, posing overall setback to the industry.
Only three years old, Film AlUla are new to the audiovisual world, developing their infrastructure and making a name for themselves in the industry. But with projects rolling in from international filmmakers to promoting their local talents, the Saudi region are putting their best foot forward. At the helm, executive director of Film AlUla Charlene […]
South Africa is not new to political and economic turbulence, at times testing the resilience of its film industry. The latest crisis is dealing with daily nationwide powercuts which in some areas total over 12 hours. Meanwhile the production of TV commercials remained fairly consistent year in and year out.
The line up for the BFI and British Council’s GREAT8 showcase has been revealed. For its 6th year, the showcase will present UK feature films from upcoming filmmakers on the global stage for international distributors and festival programmers in the run-up to this year’s Cannes Marché. Screenings of unseen footage for the 8 new projects […]