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Maik:
--- Quote ---Greece Reaches Out to Film Producers with Fresh Cash Incentives
Aiming to establish Greece as a leading filming location, the digital policy ministry is allocating some 75 million euros, set to reach 375 million euros in the coming years, as an incentive, said Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas and General Secretary for Media & Communication Lefteris Kretsos on Monday, during a special presentation held at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation.
The event focused on the ministry’s “New Investment Incentive for the Production of Film and Audiovisual Works in Greece”, which was attended by film industry professionals including producers, directors and actors.
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https://news.gtp.gr/2018/03/27/greece-reaches-out-film-producers-fresh-cash-incentives/
Maik:
--- Quote ---Greece Bars BBC from Filming at Ancient Site
Almost immediately after the Greek government presented an initiative to attract international film productions, the authorities have refused permission to Britain’s BBC to film in the archaeological site in Sounion.
The Central Archaeological Council on Wednesday rejected an application to film scenes for the mini-series The Little Drummer Girl.
According to an AMNA report, the decision was made by a slim margin and permission was denied for three reasons:
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http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/03/29/greece-bars-bbc-from-filming-at-ancient-site/
Maik:
--- Quote ---Greek govt upset as spy show denied access to ancient temple
“We have declared that Greece is now film-friendly. A few days later, another institution is contradicting this, not us but the hopes and ambitions of artists, technicians and thousands of professionals that are a part of this industry. It is an international embarrassment,” Lefteris Kretsos, general secretary at the government’s media and communication department, said Thursday.
The decision, he said, “once again highlights the issues we have as a country.”
Filming at Greek archaeological sites, whether for commercial productions or news reporting, requires a permit from archaeologists that is often near impossible and very costly to obtain.
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http://www.dailyjournal.net/2018/03/29/eu-greece-filming-ancient-site/
Bryan-in-Kilkis:
--- Quote from: Maik on Thursday, 29 March, 2018 @ 22:18:51 ---
--- Quote ---Greek govt upset as spy show denied access to ancient temple
“We have declared that Greece is now film-friendly. A few days later, another institution is contradicting this, not us but the hopes and ambitions of artists, technicians and thousands of professionals that are a part of this industry. It is an international embarrassment,” Lefteris Kretsos, general secretary at the government’s media and communication department, said Thursday.
The decision, he said, “once again highlights the issues we have as a country.”
Filming at Greek archaeological sites, whether for commercial productions or news reporting, requires a permit from archaeologists that is often near impossible and very costly to obtain.
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http://www.dailyjournal.net/2018/03/29/eu-greece-filming-ancient-site/
Yup, I don't know about you, but I couldn't show my face around town today, such was my embarrassment. :oops:
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Maik:
Worry not, Bryan ;)
--- Quote ---BBC revises request to shoot scenes at ancient temple
The BBC submitted a new request to shoot scenes for an upcoming TV drama series at the Temple of Poseidon at Sounio next month, limiting the hours of filming, in an effort to placate the members of the powerful Central Archaeological Council (KAS) who voted down its initial application.
The planned shoot is for part of a miniseries, “The Little Drummer Girl,” based on a spy novel by John le Carre and directed by South Korea’s Park Chan-wook.
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http://www.ekathimerini.com/227267/article/ekathimerini/news/bbc-revises-request-to-shoot-scenes-at-ancient-temple
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