Archive for December, 2015
Ukraine, Israel agree on transport safety, cooperation in film industry
Posted by BrianDzyak in Israel, Ukraine on December 28, 2015
A number of agreements have been signed during a state visit of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to Israel. “Today we have signed four agreements: on cooperation in the field of cinematography, an agreement on the introduction of work permits for employees of the diplomatic corps, a series of agreements relating to safety, including on transport,” […]
Crewmember Killed on Latest ‘Resident Evil’ Film
Posted by BrianDzyak in Africa, General on December 28, 2015
by David Robb There’s been another tragic accident on the South African set of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, this one taking the life of crew member Ricardo Cornelius. He was killed on Dec. 3, but reports are just now surfacing. None of the production or distribution companies involved has yet to make a public statement or express […]
Amazon to increase film production in their bid to ‘win an Oscar’
Posted by BrianDzyak in Studio on December 28, 2015
AFP, Berlin US online retail giant Amazon announced on Sunday that it is planning to produce 16 feature films a year, throwing down the gauntlet to Netflix, whose African war drama “Beasts of No Nation” may be headed for Oscar glory in February. “We want to win an Oscar,” Amazon boss Jeff Bezos told Sunday’s […]
Bollywood provides life support to Pakistan’s film industry
Posted by BrianDzyak in India, Pakistan on December 28, 2015
Despite border skirmishes and neighbourly acrimony, Bollywood films continue to provide a lifeline to Pakistan’s film industry, says leading filmmaker Jamshed Mahmood Raza. “It’s very simple: we are cousins,” says Raza. “We share the same language. We share the same songs. We had cinemas, but we were not making films. New cinema spaces emerged because […]
A force awakens as Star Wars movie enters a very different Chinese film universe to 1977 original
Posted by BrianDzyak in Asia, China on December 28, 2015
Relaxation or removal of foreign film quota to pose a challenge for mainland film makers Enoch Yiu Not long ago, in a film industry not too far away, the game changed. Four decades of reform in mainland China has reshaped its film market and given the latest instalment of Star Wars a very different welcome […]
NETFLIX TO DOUBLE PRODUCTION IN 2016 ADDING 10 NEW FEATURE FILMS
Posted by BrianDzyak in Studio on December 12, 2015
BY IAIN ALEXANDER Netflix is ramping up its production slate for 2016 in a bid to drive subscriber growth. The movie streaming giant is about to take original programming to the next level with 31 new scripted shows along with 30 brand new series for children and a production slate of 10 feature films. Netflix recently axed 100s […]
Georgia Film Academy launches pilot certificate program in January
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education, Georgia on December 12, 2015
Janel Davis and Tammy Joyner The Atlanta Journal-Constitution State higher education officials Monday unveiled a statewide program aimed at preparing more Georgians for a career in the state’s multibillion dollar entertainment industry. The Georgia Film Academy’s pilot certification program will start January 11. State leaders see the film academy as a one-stop site for education, training and […]
KwaMashu African Film Festival offers industry workshops
Posted by BrianDzyak in Africa on December 12, 2015
The KwaMashu African Film Festival (KAFF), taking place now (4-13 December 2015), is able to offer industry workshops, such as Budgeting for Film Makers, Copyright and Marketing and Distribution, through its partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission. The Commission’s mission is to promote the province’s film industry through increasing the participation of the previously disadvantaged […]
INCENTIVES WATCH: STATE TAX CREDITS CAUSING NIGHTMARES FOR FILM INDUSTRY
Posted by BrianDzyak in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tax Incentives on December 5, 2015
by Jason Plotkin I am not a fan of horror movies. Don’t get me wrong, there are some horror movies that are good–classics even. I guess I’m just not a fan of being scared. Luckily for me, I am not a member of the Florida film industry. Illustrating the fears of the Florida film industry are […]
The fate of Louisiana’s film industry
Posted by BrianDzyak in Louisiana, Tax Incentives on December 5, 2015
The Louisiana film industry is transforming, but the end is not near. In the big picture, the legislative session ended with a vote to cap the Motion Picture Investor Tax Credit at $180 million last July. It’s caused uncertainty for the future of films in Louisiana. Previously, there was no limit to what many call […]
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