All World of Locations articles – Page 2
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NewsLocation managers debate merits of physical production versus virtual production
“Audiences like to see the chararcters move through the real locations. You can’t replicate that on a stage.”
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NewsRed Sea Fund and Film AlUla partner on film production grant
At least 10 projects from the Arab regions and Africa set to receive support.
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FeaturesHow France is positioning itself as a major international locations hub
The TRIP tax credit is now 40% to attract entire shoots.
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FeaturesWorld of Studios May-October 2023: digital edition
A comprehensive new guide to existing, new and emerging studios throughout the world.
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NewsSaudi’s Ithra launches international film fund to boost local industry
Initiative aims to commission and fund up to five films annually.
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NewsJapan greenlights first official production incentives (exclusive)
Programme to attract films, high-end TV and streaming projects to shoot in the country.
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FeaturesSpain’s Canary Islands lure international shoots with otherworldy landscapes and a generous tax rebate
Spain’s Canary Islands are attracting a lot of repeat business.
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FeaturesFrom 'The Crown' to 'Love Island': Balearic islands become busy filming locations
Paramount+ thriller series Lioness, starring Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldana, shot for seven weeks on the island of Mallorca.
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FeaturesHow Spain is attracting ambitious international projects such as ‘Asteroid City’ and ‘Pathaan’
Deserts, beaches and snow-topped mountain ranges have helped make Spain one of Europe’s leading location hubs.
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NewsTerry George war thriller ‘Riverman’ set to shoot in Neom and UK
Irish filmmaker is known for directing ‘Hotel Rwanda’ and writing ‘In The Name Of The Father’.
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NewsIndonesia launches $10m co-production film fund (exclusive)
The international co-production support scheme aims to build on the growing success of features from the country.
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NewsWorld of Locations May - October 2023: digital edition
Screen International and KFTV’s World of Locations is our biannual publication dedicated to surveying the global incentives landscape for international productions.
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NewsAustralia raises location offset to 30% for international productions
Minimum local expenditure has risen to A20m for film; A1.5m per hour for TV.
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NewsMalta to launch Mediterrane Film Festival in June
Event to take place in Valetta and other locations in Malta from June 25–30.
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NewsJapan studio Toho launches production services firm to support foreign shoots
Toho Tombo Pictures will be led by Georgina Pope.
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NewsSingapore On-Screen Fund to support up to 30% of film, TV spend
The fund aims to spotlight the country as a travel destination and enhance local media capabilities.
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FeaturesUK industry welcomes film and TV relief reform as pre-emptive move ahead of global tax restructure
Beyond animation and children’s TV, there is little uplift and nothing new to help indie film producers.
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NewsFaroe Islands boosts filming incentive to up to 35% (exclusive)
The aim is to attract major international productions.
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NewsThailand boosts film production incentive to 30% to remain competitive
Government approves increase to remain competitive in Southeast Asia.
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NewsHBO’s ‘True Detective 4’ becomes first recipient of Iceland’s new 35% incentive as local industry booms (exclusive)
The series is party shooting at Baltasar Kormakur’s RVK Studios and is doubling Iceland for Alaska.