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Pinewood scales back
Pinewood Shepperton studios, home to the 007 stage, is cutting back on its 'Project Pinewood' plans after a recent stakeholder consultation meeting. Changes include a reduction in residential developments from 2,225 to 1,500. A wooded area has been added instead.…
Illinois promises 30%
Three state legislative sponsors of the Illinois filmmakers' tax incentives programme have promised that a 30% tax incentive for three years will be put in place. Representatives Skip Saviano and Ken Dunkin and Senator Rickey Hendon, who have sponsored incentives…
Europe discusses the future of cinema
The Council of Europe's Film Policy Forum, Shaping Policies for the Cinema of Tomorrow, starts tomorrow in Krakow. Experts from all areas of the industry, including from a government level, will debate how underlying cinematic principles can still be effective…
Newtown, South Africa, to beome a film friendly zone
The Newtown Management District, in association with the Gauteng Film Commission, has launched a campaign to promote Newtown as a film friendly zone. The aim of the campaign is to position Newtown as an attractive film destination. The film friendly…
Piedmont Film Commission announce film fund
Italy's Turin Piedmont Film Commission has teamed up with LA based Endgame Entertainment to launch a USD20.5 million film fund. It has been anounced at the Venice Film Festival the details have now been finalised. Annually, the fund will support…
Florida offers bonuses to productions
Florida is offering a 5% off-season bonus for productions shooting 75% or more of their principal photography in the state between June and November. The state also provides a hurricane preparedness plan, which offers productions a decrease in the cost…
Indiana film incentive fails to raise interest
The state of Indiana's new film incentive legislation, introduced at the start of July, has yet to receive any interest from the industry. Its Expenditure Tax Credit incentive (a refundable tax credit of up to 5%) has failed to entice…
Scotland backs production companies
Scottish Screen has selected five production companies to receive financing through their Slate Fund. The fund originally intended to offer four companies a share of GBP400,000. The investment in project development now stands at GBP1.1 million over a two year…
Hungarian film incentive increased
Hungary’s tax relief system for the film industry has been amended to encourage even more production in the Eastern European hub. The cash rebate of up to 20% of eligible Hungarian production expenses has been amended to include a further…
New incentive for Iowa
25% of in-state qualified spend in Iowa now goes to the production company. A further 25% of in-state spend can go to the investment company. As these two companies can be under the same ownership, it adds up to a…