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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…
Abu Dhabi invests USD1 billion in film
The Abu Dhabi Media Company, through its newly formed subsidary imagenation Abu Dhabi, has launched a USD1 billion investment in feature film and digital content. Imagenation Abu Dhabi aims to develop, finance and produce content for both regional and international…
Prague still makes Gorgeous commercials
While the competition to see who can offer the best film tax incentives in Europe hots up to lure the million dollar productions, with the Czech Republic lagging behind the likes of Germany and Hungary, it's business as usual for…
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…
EC to fund European audiovisual industry
Plans to improve links between the European audiovisual industry and the rest of the world have been announced by the European Commission. An initial EUR2 million of funding will be provided by Media Intenational to look into options for a…
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…
New filming incentives for Mississippi
Mississippi has passed new incentive legislation that provides a 20% rebate for qualified local spend, a 25% rebate on resident cast and crew, and a 20% rebate for non-resident cast and crew, up to and including USD1 million per individual.
Screen Australia approves 25 projects for production
Screen Australia's board met in Brisbane on August 18 and approved a range of projects in all major areas of production. In total 25 projects were approved for funding during August, with a production value of USD86 million. This includes…
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…