Oahu and the U.S. Virgin Islands beckon Hollywood and productions from around the world with lush scenery, sunny beaches — and generous, budget-friendly incentives that many filmmakers find too good to pass up.
Honolulu And Oahu
With its wide range of looks and locations, experienced crews, and the best infrastructure in Hawaii, Honolulu and the island of Oahu are widely regarded as the production center of the tropics.
The islands’ cinematic appeal and long tradition of production have attracted an impressive list of films and TV series, including two current network television series: the rebooted hit “Hawaii Five-0” (pictured above), now in its ninth year, and the rebooted procedural “Magnum, P.I.,” in its first year.
Both CBS series are overseen by producer, writer, showrunner Peter Lenkov and shoot at least 22 episodes per season.
Other Oahu-shot projects include ABC/Touchstone’s influential hit series “Lost,” co-created by J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof,...
Honolulu And Oahu
With its wide range of looks and locations, experienced crews, and the best infrastructure in Hawaii, Honolulu and the island of Oahu are widely regarded as the production center of the tropics.
The islands’ cinematic appeal and long tradition of production have attracted an impressive list of films and TV series, including two current network television series: the rebooted hit “Hawaii Five-0” (pictured above), now in its ninth year, and the rebooted procedural “Magnum, P.I.,” in its first year.
Both CBS series are overseen by producer, writer, showrunner Peter Lenkov and shoot at least 22 episodes per season.
Other Oahu-shot projects include ABC/Touchstone’s influential hit series “Lost,” co-created by J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof,...
- 11/2/2018
- by Iain Blair
- Variety Film + TV
Winston Baker, a leading global producer of entertainment finance conferences, hosted its successful inaugural Asia Pacific Entertainment Finance Forum in conjunction with the Hawaii International Film Festival from November 18 – 20, 2015.
Winston Baker has long recognized the growing alliance between Hollywood, China, and Silicon Valley. Co-founders Katherine Winston and Amy Baker designed and produced the Apeff – the first event of its kind – to help creative masterminds and forward-thinking financiers take advantage of the unique opportunities this partnership offers, particularly in the face of the rapid innovations sweeping the entertainment business. The event was an impressive success, drawing power players from all sectors of the international media industries. Forum participants joined industry juggernauts such as Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and AMC/Sundance Channel Global Network’s Bruce Tuchman at Winston Baker’s collaborative forum in the middle of paradise.
The Apeff included a range of speaker sessions, discussion panels, and keynote addresses that explored the investment possibilities, challenges, and strategies for success in the international film, TV, digital media, and gaming businesses. In addition to a keynotes address from seasoned entertainment executive Nina Yang Bongiovi and a keynote conversation about “Redefining the Television Landscape,” the Apeff also featured a panel on “Capitalizing on Gaming IP Development” composed of David Stelzer, a consultant at Epic Games; Clinton Foy, the managing director at CrossCut Ventures; and Sunny Dhillon, the principal at Signia Venture Partners. These experienced professionals considered such trends as e-sports and virtual reality in the multi-billion dollar global gaming industry and offered insight into the unique opportunities that gaming IP can offer.
Acknowledging the growing significance of Hawaii and its International Film Festival in the global entertainment community, another highlight of the Apeff was the session that considered the “Local Challenges and Opportunities of Creating Content in Hawaii.” Experts like Georja Skinner, Chief Officer for the State of Hawaii Dbedt Creative Industries Division, and Chris Lee, the Founder and Director of the Academy for Creative SystemMedia, examined how digital production tools, changes in distribution models, and the growing demand for Asian and collaborative content have shaped the dynamics of producing, particularly in Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
Winston Baker’s Asia Pacific Entertainment Finance Forum was a new kind of conference in a tropical paradise, and provided invaluable insight into equity and debt financiers. It proved to be indispensable for producers, developers, and innovators looking for effective approaches to fundraising, marketing, distribution, and profitability.
The successful event was made possible with the generous support of sponsors and partners including Im Global, Digital Film Cloud Network, Vine Alternative Investments, Motion Picture Association (Mpa), Fti Consulting, Hyde Park Entertainment, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Llp, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Creative Industries Hawaii, Hawaii Film Office, Honolulu Film Office, Island Film Group, The Modern Honolulu, Variety, The Chinese Film Market, and FilmFestivals.com.
Winston Baker has long recognized the growing alliance between Hollywood, China, and Silicon Valley. Co-founders Katherine Winston and Amy Baker designed and produced the Apeff – the first event of its kind – to help creative masterminds and forward-thinking financiers take advantage of the unique opportunities this partnership offers, particularly in the face of the rapid innovations sweeping the entertainment business. The event was an impressive success, drawing power players from all sectors of the international media industries. Forum participants joined industry juggernauts such as Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and AMC/Sundance Channel Global Network’s Bruce Tuchman at Winston Baker’s collaborative forum in the middle of paradise.
The Apeff included a range of speaker sessions, discussion panels, and keynote addresses that explored the investment possibilities, challenges, and strategies for success in the international film, TV, digital media, and gaming businesses. In addition to a keynotes address from seasoned entertainment executive Nina Yang Bongiovi and a keynote conversation about “Redefining the Television Landscape,” the Apeff also featured a panel on “Capitalizing on Gaming IP Development” composed of David Stelzer, a consultant at Epic Games; Clinton Foy, the managing director at CrossCut Ventures; and Sunny Dhillon, the principal at Signia Venture Partners. These experienced professionals considered such trends as e-sports and virtual reality in the multi-billion dollar global gaming industry and offered insight into the unique opportunities that gaming IP can offer.
Acknowledging the growing significance of Hawaii and its International Film Festival in the global entertainment community, another highlight of the Apeff was the session that considered the “Local Challenges and Opportunities of Creating Content in Hawaii.” Experts like Georja Skinner, Chief Officer for the State of Hawaii Dbedt Creative Industries Division, and Chris Lee, the Founder and Director of the Academy for Creative SystemMedia, examined how digital production tools, changes in distribution models, and the growing demand for Asian and collaborative content have shaped the dynamics of producing, particularly in Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
Winston Baker’s Asia Pacific Entertainment Finance Forum was a new kind of conference in a tropical paradise, and provided invaluable insight into equity and debt financiers. It proved to be indispensable for producers, developers, and innovators looking for effective approaches to fundraising, marketing, distribution, and profitability.
The successful event was made possible with the generous support of sponsors and partners including Im Global, Digital Film Cloud Network, Vine Alternative Investments, Motion Picture Association (Mpa), Fti Consulting, Hyde Park Entertainment, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Llp, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Creative Industries Hawaii, Hawaii Film Office, Honolulu Film Office, Island Film Group, The Modern Honolulu, Variety, The Chinese Film Market, and FilmFestivals.com.
- 12/15/2015
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Recent productions set to bow in the coming months show that Hollywood is hooked on Hawaii.
"Hereafter"
(Warner Bros.)
Release date: Oct. 22
For three days in January, director Clint Eastwood transformed Maui's coveted tourist areas of Lahaina and Kanapali into the site of "Hereafter's" most intense action sequence. "When I saw the trailer, I thought, 'My God, our poor Front Street has been destroyed!' " says Maui Film Office commissioner Benita Brazier of the startling scene in which a tsunami washes through an open-air market. "Thankfully it was done with CGI," she says. Although Eastwood and company were only on site for three days, they employed 100 locals during the shoot. "It was big for the island," Brazier says.
"Just Go With It"
(Sony)
Release date: Feb. 11
Producer-star Adam Sandler's second Hawaii-set film following 2004's "50 First Dates," this romantic comedy shot on locations on Maui and Kauai between March and May.
"Hereafter"
(Warner Bros.)
Release date: Oct. 22
For three days in January, director Clint Eastwood transformed Maui's coveted tourist areas of Lahaina and Kanapali into the site of "Hereafter's" most intense action sequence. "When I saw the trailer, I thought, 'My God, our poor Front Street has been destroyed!' " says Maui Film Office commissioner Benita Brazier of the startling scene in which a tsunami washes through an open-air market. "Thankfully it was done with CGI," she says. Although Eastwood and company were only on site for three days, they employed 100 locals during the shoot. "It was big for the island," Brazier says.
"Just Go With It"
(Sony)
Release date: Feb. 11
Producer-star Adam Sandler's second Hawaii-set film following 2004's "50 First Dates," this romantic comedy shot on locations on Maui and Kauai between March and May.
- 10/7/2010
- by By Todd Longwell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Santa Monica -- The mood at the Santa Monica Convention Center, scene of the 25th Association of Film Commissioners International trade show during the weekend, was upbeat even though a couple of natural disasters had some commissions on the defensive. The recession and its cutbacks have forced others to downsize.
Still, there were some who were jubilant after posting banner years -- they were displaying the banners to show for it -- as they looked for more good times.
California saw filming return to the state thanks to its tax credit, with the Tom Hanks dramedy "Larry Crowne" and Disney's "You Again" staying here expressly because of it. The state had a strong and unified presence at the show, something it learned from Canada, which in years past took up an entire row of the exhibit floor to make an impact.
This year, cuts in funding from the feds, among others,...
Still, there were some who were jubilant after posting banner years -- they were displaying the banners to show for it -- as they looked for more good times.
California saw filming return to the state thanks to its tax credit, with the Tom Hanks dramedy "Larry Crowne" and Disney's "You Again" staying here expressly because of it. The state had a strong and unified presence at the show, something it learned from Canada, which in years past took up an entire row of the exhibit floor to make an impact.
This year, cuts in funding from the feds, among others,...
- 4/18/2010
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s official, “Pirates of the Caribbean 4” will be filmed in Hawaii, according an announcement Monday by Gov. Linda Lingle.
Johnny Depp will return to his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” which will begin shooting this summer on Kaua’i and O’ahu islands. The film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago, Nine).
The production is expected to generate an estimated $85M in direct and indirect spending in Hawaii, create hundreds of jobs for local residents, and provide an economic boost to the state’s economy overall.
Governor Linda Lingle today announced that Hawai’i will be the location for “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” the fourth installment of the highly successful Walt Disney Pictures’ action adventure film series from Jerry Bruckheimer Films.
The Walt Disney Company President and CEO Bob Iger met with Governor...
Johnny Depp will return to his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” which will begin shooting this summer on Kaua’i and O’ahu islands. The film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago, Nine).
The production is expected to generate an estimated $85M in direct and indirect spending in Hawaii, create hundreds of jobs for local residents, and provide an economic boost to the state’s economy overall.
Governor Linda Lingle today announced that Hawai’i will be the location for “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” the fourth installment of the highly successful Walt Disney Pictures’ action adventure film series from Jerry Bruckheimer Films.
The Walt Disney Company President and CEO Bob Iger met with Governor...
- 1/20/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
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