Creative England opens two new funds to support development of regional filmmaking
Creative England has opened two new schemes of Lottery funding, delegated from the BFI, to support the development of filmmaking talent in the English regions.
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New York filming incentives prompt 66% rise in productions in 2011
New York’s filming incentives have prompted a 66% rise in the number of productions applying to film in the state in 2011, according to figures released by the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development. Nearly 140 projects have visited so far this year, compared to 91 in 2010.
Alaska group calls for greater transparency in state filming incentive
Nascent group the Alaska Film Alliance wants changes to the state’s still-young filming incentives. The organisation is concerned that Alaska is paying out more money to out-of-state filmmakers than it’s making from hosting their shoots in the first place, and it’s looking for reform.
Raleigh Studios and Michigan industry await bill clarifying revised filming incentive
Michigan’s film industry, including Raleigh Studios in Detroit, is anticipating a new bill clarifying the parameters of the state’s revised filming incentive. The annual film fund sits at just USD25 million and the film office needs solid guidelines on what productions have to do to qualify.
British Government announces renewal of UK filming tax relief to 2015
The British Government has announced that location filming tax relief will continue to be available for production in the UK through to the end of 2015. Projects budgeted at more than GBP20 million can get a 20% rebate, while those spending less than GBP20 million can access 25% tax relief.
Antigua plans profile boost through film festival and tax relief
The Caribbean island of Antigua has ambitions to boost its international filmmaking profile with a new film festival and discussions about local infrastructure. Island authorities will also lobby for filming incentives.
Ausfilm Week in LA sets out to boost Australia-US co-productions
Australia wants more US co-productions coming its way and Ausfilm is having a week of events in Los Angeles to stoke up business. There are screenings, development lunches, and renewed focus on Australia’s filming incentive schemes that include a 40% Producer Offset.
Alaskan filming incentives attract Nic Cage and John Cusack feature The Frozen Ground
Alaska’s generous incentive scheme hasn’t attracted any big-budget studio productions, but feature The Frozen Ground is currently in East Anchorage. Starring Nicolas Cage and John Cusack, it’s probably the state's biggest shoot since Big Miracle (formerly Everybody Loves Whales).