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Verified, practical answers for producers shooting in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe. Rates, rebates, permits and working rules, reviewed every year.

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Filming in Bulgaria: the complete production guide

Crew, studios, backlots, overtime rules, permits, the 25% cash rebate and crew rates compared with the UK and US. Everything a producer asks before booking a shoot in Sofia.

Updated September 2026Read the guide

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Costs & rebates

Which Eastern European film incentives cover TV commercials?

Only one of six major markets rebates a TVC. What each scheme covers in 2026.

September 2026 · 5 min read

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Country guides

Where to shoot a commercial in Eastern Europe

Which country fits which brief: cost, crew depth, studios, rebates and seasons compared.

September 2026 · 8 min read

Film crew on set during a commercial production in Bulgaria

Costs & rebates

Eastern European crew rates compared

Day rates for key roles across Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Hungary, Czechia and Poland.

September 2026 · 9 min read

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Costs & rebates

How much does a TV commercial cost to shoot in Bulgaria?

Sample budgets for one, two and three day shoots, line by line.

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New York street backlot near Sofia, Little Italy block

Locations & studios

Where to shoot a New York, London, Middle East or Ancient Rome look in Europe

Standing backlots that double for real cities, without locking down a real street.

September 2026 · 7 min read

A mixed Asian and European film crew raising cups together in front of a production van at the end of a shoot day

Logistics

Shooting in Europe from Asia: a guide for Asian production companies

Visas, carnets, time zones, payments and local support for productions travelling from Asia.

October 2026 · 7 min read

Behind the scenes on a McLaren commercial shot in Bulgaria

Locations & studios

Shooting a car commercial in Eastern Europe

Roads, a race circuit, backlots and camera cars, plus a McLaren case study.

September 2026 · 7 min read

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