Geoffrey Macnab
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UK film industry reacts to Disney studio deal
Deal includes all stages except for a number of TV studios
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Doc/Fest appoints director of film
Luke W Moody, currently head of film at Britdoc, has been confirmed as the new director of film programming at Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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C4 founder warns against privatisation
Channel 4’s first chief executive Jeremy Isaacs has warned against the privatisation of the broadcaster.
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Ken Loach: keeper of the flame
Interviewed in the Wardour Street offices of his company Sixteen Films on a damp June morning, Loach is still clearly delighted at having won his second Palme d’Or last month for I, Daniel Blake.
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World of Locations: Hungary
Studios in Hungary, including Mafilm, Origo and Korda, are enjoying brisk business since the government enhanced the already generous tax rebate to a competitive 25% of qualifying spend in late 2014.
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World of Locations: Croatia
Croatia’s enthusiasm and chameleon-like ability to look like other places are helping to woo international productions.
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World of Locations: Austria
Austria has emerged as an attractive location in the last 12 months — and not just for film-makers looking for snow.
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World of Locations: Russia
Russia has extraordinary potential as a location for international filmmakers but, as insiders acknowledge, this is a tough place to set up a production.
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World of Locations: Poland
Poland is making up for lost time. For many years, the country has languished behind neighbouring Hungary and the Czech Republic when it comes to courting international film productions.
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World of Locations: Netherlands
A new cash rebate is making the Netherlands an attractive location and partner for mid-sized international productions.
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World of Locations: Czech Republic
Medieval and modernist locations lie just an hour away from forests and mountains
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World of Locations: Belgium
Caves, castles, forests and port cities make Belgium very appealing
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World of Locations: Nordic Region
Spectacular geography and enticing towns all play their part
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World of Locations: Brazil
From Rio’s beaches to the Amazon rainforest, Brazil has everything to offer
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World of Locations: Mexico
Varied locations and hard-working local crews are putting Mexico on the map
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Government boosts co-pro opportunities
UK chancellor George Osborne’s autumn statement has included a shift to ‘modernising’ the film tax credit, boosting the VFX sector and allocating £5m to the National Film & Television School’s digital village.