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Cape Town remains a film location

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Local film studio bosses on Thursday said Cape Town remained a popular film location destination. by Rafiq Wagiet

Financing is Key for Fine Films

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Some producers in the Indian film industry aim to pick something that is safe, seemingly marketable and will have a quick turnaround time. By Gaurav Jain

Korean film industry cites need for Hollywood money

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To resuscitate the ailing local film industry, it must get into bed with Hollywood to co-finance and co-produce films, industry insiders said in a forum Friday.

Ottawa poised to be movie-making centre, film office says

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The recent spate of feature films shot in Ottawa has the city poised to become a movie-making centre, says the director of the Ottawa-Gatineau Film and Television Development Corporation.

Are film production incentives worth the public cost?

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Ethan Marten's history in the Virginia film industry goes back a quarter century, when his family moved down here from New York City, where he was born and raised, and built a movie production studio

French TV: Small screen, big rewards

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With film markets facing a shaky future, some of France's high-profile production outfits, Haut et Court ('The Class'), Fidelite Films ('Little Nicholas'), Agat Films ('Don't Look Back') and EuropaCor

Matthew Vaughn's UK-Hollywood Film Plan

This paper sets out the rationale for creating a UK Government film fund using the proceeds from the film tax credit ceasing to be free and instead becoming recoupable and entitled to a profit share.

James Bond studio Pinewood sees 3D boom lifting sales

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Film studios Pinewood Shepperton Plc expects overall sales for 2010 to exceed market expectations, as several movie makers switch to 3D format, reflecting strong demand from cinema lovers.

Tax breaks to stimulate film in Thailand

The cabinet yesterday approved in principle tax incentives to stimulate film shooting in Thailand, with a goal to support the local movie production industry.The incentives include a full value-added

Xiamen to be built as international film & television city

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There are about 60 film crews come to Xiamen for movie and television shooting every year for its beautiful landscapes, but the city doesn't have any large-scale International film and TV production b