Archive for March, 2016
Warner Bros. to Address Diversity Issue With Directors Workshop
Posted by BrianDzyak in California/Los Angeles, Education, Studio, United States on March 11, 2016
Justin Kroll Warner Bros. is continuing its efforts to tackle Hollywood’s diversity problem by launching an emerging film directors workshop, a talent incubator designed to give access and voice to new and underrepresented talent. The studio will begin accepting applications next month and hopes to have the workshop up and running by the end of the […]
Bill extends TV and film production incentives
Posted by BrianDzyak in Oregon, Tax Incentives on March 11, 2016
Pat Dooris , KGW SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill Thursday extending incentives for television and film businesses who bring their productions to the state. The bill extends the program for seven years. It also expands the pool of funds to $12 million for 2016 and $14 million in 2017. […]
Can the UK film industry meet the diversity challenge?
Posted by BrianDzyak in United Kingdom on March 4, 2016
By Andreas Wiseman Long before the #OscarsSoWhite furore ignited, the British Film Institute had thrown down the gauntlet to the film industry with its new and extended diversity standards. Are the provisions on their own enough to bring more varied faces and stories to UK screens and meeting rooms? “There is a storm coming,” warned UK […]
Plan to phase out Utah film tax credits quickly watered down
Posted by BrianDzyak in Tax Incentives, Utah on March 4, 2016
By Mariah Noble The Salt Lake Tribune A proposal to phase out state tax credits for filmmakers who bring their productions to Utah was dumped Friday for a more modest plan to increase legislative oversight of these multimillion-dollar incentives. Sponsoring Rep. Jeremy Peterson, R-Ogden, had proposed the phase-out because he viewed these tax credits as […]
East African film maker opens up on what they hate about Nigerian movies
Posted by BrianDzyak in Africa on March 4, 2016
By Benjamin Njoku A top rated Kenyan film maker and script writer, Njoki Muhoho, recently took a swipe at the sorry state of the East African film industry, blaming the woes on the inability of the policy makers in the region to recognize the economic potentials of the industry. Muhoho, who was appointed the head […]
Youth Film Festival opens in Saudi Arabia
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education, Saudi Arabia on March 4, 2016
The film Journey to Mecca has been chosen to be the opening film of the 3rd edition of Saudi Youth Film Festival, which runs until 2 February In a country where the film industry is practically non existent, a film festival is preparing for its third edition. Thirty-three films, all Saudi, have been selected to […]
Commitment to the film industry
Posted by BrianDzyak in Malta on March 4, 2016
by Edward Zammit Lewis Malta hosted a number of international film productions in past years such as Troy, Munich, World War Z, Captain Phillips, Midnight Express, Gladiator and many more. In view of this huge potential the Tourism Ministry, together with film industry stakeholders and following a wide public consultation, drafted a policy focused solely […]
Star Wars crowns a stellar year for the West’s film production sector
Posted by BrianDzyak in United Kingdom on March 4, 2016
By Western Daily Press The West Country is at the heart of a host of film locations, from Hollywood blockbusters to UK terrestrial TV series. And, as Richard Bache reports, the business they bring in is set to continue throughout the coming year and beyond “And the Oscar for the best location in the country to […]
Stats show healthy film/TV production spend
Posted by BrianDzyak in United Kingdom on March 4, 2016
by Nia Daniels Latest stats released by the BFI present a very healthy picture of film and TV production in the UK, with UK spend from film production the second highest on record. Film In 2015, a total of £1,410m was spent on feature films with 201 beginning principal photography during that time. Although this is a slight […]
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