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How Production Incentives Help Indie Filmmakers Choose the Best Filming Locations
For independent filmmakers, the budget is one of, if not the most, significant factors in getting a film made. During every phase of production careful and strategic decisions must be made to manage costs, and location can play a large part in preserving the budget—thanks to production incentives. Many locations, both…
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The Indie Filmmaker's Guide to Production Incentives
Expert guidance on how production incentives work, and which may be best for your project and budget. For Independent film producers, the time couldn’t be better to embark on a new project! With the rise of new and expanded production incentives around the globe, filmmakers have more freedom to expand their creativity…
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Meet the Location Manager
A conversation with award-winning location manager Wes Hagen ('Ozark,' 'Hidden Figures.') Since the early days of Hollywood, movies have been made within the confines of the major studios. Sprawling campuses comprised of sound stages and backlots were where stories came to life, and productions rarely left these havens to…
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Atlanta LED Volume Wall Studio with Shared Space Questions
Hello, my name is Nick and I am the Managing Director for 24 ATL Studios. We are an LED Volume Wall studio here in Atlanta and we are working on rolling out a shared space environment with our 17 offices. We want to attract like minded individuals that can work together with varying levels of access to our studio. Our goal…
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Watch: Discover All About Australia's Location Offset
Australia's Location Offset rebate skyrocketed from 16.5% to 30%! Learn about the requirements and how EP's local team can help your production maximize the incentive. Australia's Location Offset rebate rate skyrocketed on July 1st, increasing from 16.5% to 30% for qualifying projects. It's a perfect time for inbound…
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Regional Success: Why Small UK Hubs Aren’t Afraid of Big Productions
It’s no secret that the UK is home to a number of major production centers, with London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all home to world-class productions. But with stunning natural scenery, historic architecture and film-friendly local incentive schemes, smaller regions of the UK are starting to give the main…
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Watch: Your guide to the top UK filming locations
The UK has a long history in film & television production, with locations and crew spanning from London to Northern Ireland. And the UK is ramping up investment in infrastructure and technology. With so many sound stages, studios, services and stories with global appeal, where should you film your next production? In this…
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The Producer’s Guide to Sustainable UK Studios
Learn how studios across the UK are taking positive steps to reduce their environmental impact. From the waste generated by cast and crew to the energy consumption used to light a set or run post-production, making film and TV has never been a particularly “green” business. In fact, a report released in 2020 by the British…
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Outside of London: How the UK Production Industry Spread Beyond the Capital
Film and TV production outside of London (OOL) is now an integral part of the UK, with world-class media hubs from Wales to Northern Ireland. Film and TV production outside of London (OOL) is now an integral part of the UK production industry, with world-class national media hubs having emerged across England, as well in…
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Minnesota Becomes Land of 10,000 Opportunities with New Incentive Launch
Minnesota introduces a new tax incentive program to renew the state’s status as a dynamic location for filmmakers. Minnesota may be known as the land of ten thousand lakes, but it has also been the home to many important productions. Beyond the vast array of holiday-themed films and television programs featuring…