Film Commissions, Incentives, Locations News

Post New York Alliance (PNYA) Chair Yana Collins Lehman has been appointed to New York City’s Film and Television Council, which operates under the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

Film COOP, the pioneer film commission office in the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, is proud to announce it will produce a destination weekend event in fall 2021 to bring female film producers, directors and location scouts to the region to tour locations and meet local officials.

The New Mexico Film Office announces the documentary, The Unseen Pandemic (working title), produced by the non-profit organization La Liga is now filming in New Mexico through August 2021.

John Rakich has been elected President of the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI), succeeding Mike Fantasia, founding member and President since 2018, it was announced today.

The Paterson Film & Entertainment Commission, an organization dedicated to facilitating the needs of the film & entertainment industries while stimulating the economic growth of New Jersey, has announced a unique tax incentive program for women & minority-led productions as part of a

"One Year Off," a comedy feature film, will be shot on the island of Nevis, a safe haven for filming during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia ("KKMM") and National Film Development Corporation Malaysia ("FINAS") announced that they approved the 30% incentive under the Film In Malaysia Incentive ("FIMI") for the VFX work completed by Base Digital Production, a subsidiary of Base Media,

Empire State Development (ESD) held the fourth New York State Multicultural Creativity Summit, an all-virtual interactive workshop that guides content creators of diverse backgrounds to better understand and advance their careers within the film and television industry.

Governor Andrew M.

Creative BC and Screen Ireland (formerly the Irish Film Board) are pleased to announce the recipients of their inaugural international co-production development fund. Through the newly formalized funding partnership, Creative BC and Screen Ireland collaborated to support five motion