Benutzer:Mhirzinger/Location Austria - The National Film Commission
„Location Austria – The National Film Commission“ Location Austria is the National Film Commission and is thus responsible for promoting Austria internationally as a film production location. It serves as the initial contact point and information center for international production companies interested in making films or implementing film productions in Austria.
Location Austria is a non-profit agency founded in 1997 at the initiative of the Austrian film industry and the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW). It is structured as a department of Austrian Business Agency (ABA – Invest in Austria), the national agency for business location projects and investment promotion. As a member of Filming Europe, the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN)[1], Location Austria is integrated into a European-wide network of more than 80 film commissions. Arie Bohrer was the president of EUFCN from 2007 until 2014 and is now part of their advisory board. Over the years film commissions have become an integral part of the international film and media world thanks to their profitable operations and economic significance.
Recent examples of the successful acquisition or support of international film projects by Location Austria are James Bond – Spectra with Daniel Craig, the Indian romantic drama Ae Dil Hai Mushkil with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor, Eddie the Eagle with Hugh Jackman, Mission Impossible 5 with Tom Cruise, The Best Offer with Geoffrey Rush, The Pillars of the Earth, Season of the Witch with Nicolas Cage and James Bond – Quantum of Solace with Daniel Craig.
Location Austria and the Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws) are responsible for the administration and handling of the incentive model FISA - Film Industry Support Austria[2], an initiative by the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW) designated to the financial support of film productions.
Responsibilities and Services
The range of tasks assigned to Location Austria focuses on two priorities:
- The main objective is to acquire international film productions for [movie theaters], [TV], [documentaries] and [commercials] as well as to provide support before and during project implementation.
- Promoting and improving the image of Austria abroad as a film location.
The service encompasses the following services:
- Mediating between international producers and the domestic film industry
- Assistance in searching for an Austrian co-production partner (for example via [AAFP] or [Film Austria])
- Support in identifying suitable motifs, procuring photo material and negotiations for approval to film as well as arranging for location scouts
- Providing information about Austrian production conditions, [funding instruments], labor and tax regulations and administrative procedures
- Assistance on call during the entire production time
Also refer to and not to mix up with
[Austrian Film Commission] (AFC) – Organization to promote Austrian films on the international market and at film festivals
External links
References
Category:Film in Austria Category:Film organisation Category:Cultural organisation (Austria) Category:film funding
- ↑ European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN), www.eufcn.net
- ↑ FISA – Filmstandort Austria, www. Filmstandort-austria.at
