Most Active Film Commissions in Year 2025 (Till Aug’25)

Film commissions have become increasingly strategic players in the entertainment industry, stepping up efforts to attract productions, nurture local talent, and secure investments across filming, production, post-production, and animation. Their proactive initiatives have fueled regional economic growth, strengthened creative ecosystems, and fostered high-impact industry collaborations.

Several film commissions—along with national entertainment bodies and ministries of culture, communication, and commerce—have intensified their activities to support production. Governments worldwide are deploying aggressive measures to drive employment, support early-stage projects, and empower emerging content creators. To remain competitive and attract international productions, they have revamped tax incentive structures, introduced cash grants, expanded cashback schemes, and rolled out new tax breaks. Additionally, major trade events and strategic partnerships have been leveraged to position their markets as premier global production hubs.

Impact Deals – August 2025

High-Impact Deals are a spotlight on significant deals and partnerships shaping the global entertainment ecosystem. This section focuses on a range of unique signals Vitrina has picked up in the last month, including innovative financing, new distribution models, and cross-industry collaborations that offer a glimpse into the evolving business of content.

Samsung has entered the original content space with Tudo Sob Controle, a romantic mini-series produced in Brazil and streamed on Globoplay. This marks the company’s first K-drama and represents a bold step in fusing branded content with mainstream entertainment. By embedding Samsung’s smart devices organically into the storyline, the project moves beyond traditional advertising to a strategic branded entertainment model. The partnership with Globoplay not only ensures wide visibility in Brazil but also positions Samsung at the intersection of technology, culture, and storytelling. With this partnership with Globoplay, Samsung leverages the global appeal of the K-drama format to reinforce its brand identity while capitalising on the platform’s wide distribution network to reach a key audience in Brazil.

Canela.TV has partnered with Pitaya Entertainment to bring some of its most popular Spanish-language podcasts to the screen in video format, marking the streamer’s first move into video podcasts. The collaboration adds shows like Me lo dijo Adela and Casi 40 to Canela.TV’s catalog, blending influential podcast voices with on-demand and linear video distribution. For Pitaya, the deal extends its reach by translating its audio hits into video experiences, while for Canela.TV, it strengthens the platform’s Spanish-language offering, diversifies formats, and broadens audience engagement across podcast and video ecosystems.

Screen Australia and YouTube Australia have committed $480,000 to fund four new digital-first projects, including Garn: The Series, BUG (W/T), Re:Plastic, and The Vegetable Plot. The initiative combines financing with mentorship and training, enabling online creators to transition from short-form content into more ambitious, narrative-driven productions. Acting as a talent incubator, the program builds on the success of alumni like RackaRacka (Talk to Me) and Aunty Donna (Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun), showing a pathway from YouTube to mainstream film and television. Beyond industry development, the collaboration also supports diverse Australian storytelling for a global audience, amplifying cultural reach while strengthening YouTube’s pipeline of high-quality, creator-led content.

Phreesia has entered a five-year partnership with Sesame Workshop to deliver health education content through its digital patient engagement platform. The collaboration will feature campaigns using beloved Sesame Street characters like Elmo and Cookie Monster to make complex health topics more engaging and accessible for parents and children. For Sesame Workshop, the deal provides a powerful new distribution channel to reach millions of families in healthcare settings, while Phreesia enhances its service with purpose-driven, trusted educational content that bridges entertainment and public health.

Google has partnered with Range Media Partners, Doug Liman, and 30 Ninjas to launch Asteroid, an immersive XR thriller premiering at Venice Immersive. As part of a multi-year initiative, the collaboration connects Google’s AI and XR technologies with Hollywood creators through programs like AI on Screen and 100 Zeros. By funding experimental projects that merge cutting-edge tech with cinematic storytelling, the deal provides Google with direct access to Hollywood’s creative community while showcasing the real-world applications of its tools. For the film industry, the partnership signals a bold step in content innovation, blending technology, marketing, and narrative to pioneer new forms of audience engagement.

How the Industry Uses Vitrina

Vitrina For VFX and Post Companies:
Vitrina is helping VFX companies like PhantomFX, Crafty Apes, and Light Iron discover and secure new Film & TV projects by tracking unreleased productions across development, production, and post. With deep intel on production companies, crew-heads, and decision-makers—plus direct contact details—VFX teams can reconnect with past collaborators, pitch at the right time, and expand their network of high-potential leads. It’s smart, targeted business development made easy.

Vitrina For Production Companies & Indies:
Vitrina empowers production companies and indie creators to find the right financing and commissioning partners—globally. From early-stage tracking of co-production-friendly projects to surfacing the latest deals and investment themes, Vitrina helps match projects with relevant financiers, commissioners, and collaborators. With up-to-date preferences and verified contacts, creators can focus on pitching to the right people—saving time and increasing chances of success.

Vitrina For Streamers:
Streamers use Vitrina to navigate the global content supply-chain with clarity. By tracking unreleased slates, mapping competitive activity, and identifying trending genres, formats, and territories, Vitrina equips content and strategy teams with the intel to make proactive moves—whether it’s preemptive pre-buys, co-production deals, or vendor discovery. With insights drawn from markets like LATAM, APAC, and Europe, Vitrina helps streamers stay ahead of content trends and competitors alike.