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Film News: It partners with Gyeonggi province on the cash pot — Korean distrib Next Entertainment World and Gyeonggi province are setting up a $16.2 million film fund with the Gyeonggi Performing & Film Commission, the first time a local government org. will invest in movies directly.

Film News: Film commission in talks to bring over pics — Mexico’s film commission is in conversations to bring three shoots from Hollywood majors and two French films to Mexico, following the establishment of rebates announced in March by Mexican President Felipe Calderon.

Film News: New film commission has streamlined the permitting process — With Abu Dhabi now firmly established as a presence in Hollywood, the emirate is turning its attention to its home turf, which it hopes to make into a hot spot for international shoots and an incubator for the local film industry.

Film News: Helmer takes over from Hwang Ki-sung as director — Helmer Lee Jang-ho has been named director of the Seoul Film Commission.

Film News: High-profile titles lift employment rate — Paris VFX and toon shingles weathered the storm last year as employment went up by 30%, according to Ile de France Film Commission.

Film News: Incentives, film commission try to smooth way for easier filming — For generations, helmers like Mel Gibson have fallen in love with Mexico as a backdrop, perhaps starting the day John Huston jumped off a boat at the Port of Veracruz in 1925.

Film News: Incentives, film commission try to smooth way for easier filming — For generations, helmers like Mel Gibson have fallen in love with Mexico as a backdrop, perhaps starting the day John Huston jumped off a boat at the Port of Veracruz in 1925.

Film News: Pair plan France-Egypt screenwriting workshop — The Paris-region Ile de France Film Commission and Egypt’s Good News Group will co-organize a first-ever France-Egypt screenwriting workshop.

Film News: European Commission expected to approve production incentive — The Czech Republic’s long-awaited film production incentive looks set to come into force next month.