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UK co-productions suffer under new tax credit system
A report by Oxford Economics, on behalf of the UK Film Council, has shown that the Britain's film tax credit system is reducing interest in co-productions with the UK from overseas filmmakers. Since its introduction in early 2007, the tax…
Slamdance to be held in Cape Town for the first time
Slamdance International Film Festival will be held Cape Town for the first time on 28th February 2009. There will be screenings of 40 previously unseen documentaries, features, animations and shorts. The festival is currently looking for 10 short documentaries, a…
Screen Australia releases Drama Production Survey
Screen Australia's 2007/08 survey shows revealing an above-average result with increases in foreign production and co-production activity, particularly in TV drama. The survey covers all Australian and co-production titles made each year, as well foreign titles if they are shot…
South Africa's commercials production industry remains stable
The results of the 4th Commercial Producers Industry Survey 2008, released by the Commercial Producers Association of South Africa and the Gauteng Film Commission indicate that the sector continues to produce a relatively stable number of commercials, using more shoot…
Germany and France announce co-development fund
Germany and France are planning to launch a USD376,000 co-development fund from next year as part of their existing bilateral mini co-production agreement. The fund will boost the mini agreement signed in 2001 which has already helped 50 Franco German…
Illinois anounces 30% tax credit for filmmakers
The Illinois General Assembly almost unanimously passed an enhanced film and television production tax credit. The tax incentive has been increased from the 20% of the past three years to a competitively healthy 30%. The sunset clause has also been…
German Federal Film Fund pays out USD72.5 million to 91 projects
The German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) has proven to be so successful with international producers that only USD3.8 milion is now left for the remainder of 2008. USD72.5 million of its annual USD76.4 million fund was paid out to 91…
Catalan film & tv companies return to Germany
The second coproduction meeting with the German industry, organised by Catalan Films & TV (CF&TV), will be held on 27th and 28th of November. Some fifteen Catalan companies will be travelling to Berlin to meet with German producers and share…
Obama rally boosts local industry
The 500 camera crews of all sizes from all over the world that converged last tuesday in Chicago's Grant Park for the Obama rally gave the film community a much needed financial boost. Adam Marton, of AM Films, said: “Every…
Work begins on New York studio
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and George Kaufman and Hal Rosenbluth of Kaufman Astoria Studios have 'broken ground' on Stage K of the new USD22 million film and television production studio in Astoria, Queens. Stage K includes the construction of…