The Philippines has long been a favorite destination to shoot Hollywood films such as “Apocalypse Now” and “Bourne Legacy.” Now the South East Asian nation has broadened its appeal to productions for other Asian countries – Japan included.
At a Tiffcom market seminar on Thursday Philippines Film Development Council representative Liza Dino-Seguerra and Viva Communications licensing and acquisitions VP Tina Tubongbanua sat down with J-horror director Hideo Nakata, Sapporo Film Commission representative Arifumi Sato to not only pitch their country as a location, but discuss how Japan can improve its own appeal to foreign filmmakers.
(The Philippines’ star director Brillante Mendoza was also on hand at the Tokyo International Film Festival on Thursday to give a master class on working with actors.)
English fluency; low costs; relaxed censorship; coordination between government agencies to cut red tape; and diverse locations that have served as everything from Bali to Norway, were among The Philippines attractions, said Dino-Seguerra.
At a Tiffcom market seminar on Thursday Philippines Film Development Council representative Liza Dino-Seguerra and Viva Communications licensing and acquisitions VP Tina Tubongbanua sat down with J-horror director Hideo Nakata, Sapporo Film Commission representative Arifumi Sato to not only pitch their country as a location, but discuss how Japan can improve its own appeal to foreign filmmakers.
(The Philippines’ star director Brillante Mendoza was also on hand at the Tokyo International Film Festival on Thursday to give a master class on working with actors.)
English fluency; low costs; relaxed censorship; coordination between government agencies to cut red tape; and diverse locations that have served as everything from Bali to Norway, were among The Philippines attractions, said Dino-Seguerra.
- 10/26/2017
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety - Film News
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