Archive for May, 2015
Tax Incentives Not “Free Money” Says TWC’s David Glasser – Produced By
Posted by BrianDzyak in California/Los Angeles, Tax Incentives on May 31, 2015
by Dominic Patten “Size and certainty, that’s what matters,” said David Glasser today on a panel at the Produced By Conference about California’s new $330 million a year film and TV tax incentive program. “As it gets bigger we’ll be more confident we can make something here,” The Weinstein Co. COO and president told a packed house at the […]
Indie Grants provides funding to state’s filmmakers, hands-on training for students
Posted by BrianDzyak in Education on May 31, 2015
Abigail Darlington South Carolina filmmakers interested in producing short films this year have a week left to apply for state grants to help fund their projects. Indie Grants, one of the South Carolina Film Commission’s main support programs for the statewide film industry, is accepting applications from in-state filmmakers and scriptwriters until June 5 for […]
Study ranks Louisiana sixth in film production
Posted by BrianDzyak in Louisiana, Tax Incentives on May 31, 2015
By Alyssa Schneider BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) – A movie industry study headquartered in California says Louisiana is no longer No. 1 in the world for film production. In fact, the Film L.A. Inc study says Louisiana is in 6th place behind No. 1 California, New York, the U.K., Canada, Georgia, Puerto Rico and others. […]
New York surges to No. 2 in feature film production
Posted by BrianDzyak in New York, Tax Incentives on May 30, 2015
Robin K. Cooper Albany Business Review New York climbed up to No. 2 in feature film production, behind only California after tripling its movie production in 2014. A study by FilmL.A. in Hollywood shows that New York jumped from seventh to second in film production last year by producing 13 movies, compared to four a […]
New ‘taskforce’ to revive Scottish film industry
Posted by BrianDzyak in Tax Incentives, United Kingdom on May 30, 2015
BRIAN FERGUSON THE Scottish Government has agreed to set up a powerful new taskforce dedicated to reviving the nation’s film industry – but has still not committed to a long-awaited studio. Leading directors and producers who have been campaigning for a better financial deal for the country’s troubled screen sector are expected to be asked […]
€13.5 million cash boost for Luxembourg film industry
Posted by BrianDzyak in Luxembourg on May 30, 2015
(CS) The Luxembourg Film Fund so far this year has granted over 13.5 million euros in financial aid for the development, writing and production of films and serials. There are five deadlines in 2015 to submit applications for financial aid from the Film Fund. The first two have already passed with the third coming up […]
California Sees Increase In Film Production
Posted by BrianDzyak in California/Los Angeles, Tax Incentives on May 29, 2015
by Gregg Kilday California saw an uptick in film production in 2014, with 22 movies filming in the state as contrasted with just 15 in 2013. Those numbers were released Thursday as part of its 2014 Feature Film Study by FilmL.A., the film office for the city and county of Los Angeles. The report, focusing […]
Do unions still matter?
Posted by BrianDzyak in Canada, Union on May 29, 2015
by Contributed – Campbell River Mirror Many people say that Unions have outlived their usefulness. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees says nothing could be further from the truth. Why Unions Still Matter is an informative and enlightening presentation developed by the school of Labour Studies at McMaster University in conjunction with the International Alliance […]
Why Abu Dhabi is the production hub of choice for Bollywood filmmakers
Posted by BrianDzyak in India, United Arab Emirates on May 29, 2015
Abu Dhabi has become the Middle Eastern production hub of choice for filmmakers – in fact it was the only Middle Eastern city to be listed in the top international filming locations in 2014 by P3 magazine. Bollywood movies like Bang Bang and Baby, Hollywood movies Furious 7 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, TV series Bold and the Beautiful, BBC’s Top Gear and […]
Mexican film industry demands gov’t support at ‘Güeros’-dominated Ariels
Posted by BrianDzyak in Mexico on May 29, 2015
By Paula Escalada Medrano. Mexican cinema is a power on the rise that deserves support and protection, participants said during the Ariel awards gala, in which Alonso Ruizpalacios’ “Güeros” took home best picture and four other awards. Several of the prize recipients and the president of the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences, Blanca […]
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