All Funding News articles – Page 35
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NewsRussia plots legislation to increase international interest
A group of deputies in Russia has put forward an amendment request regarding the definition of “national film” in Russia in order to lure more foreign investment.
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NewsImagenation Abu Dhabi, Parkes / MacDonald launch $10m development fund
Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald of Parkes/MacDonald Productions have launched a development financing venture backed by an initial $10m investment.
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NewsSwedish Film Institute backs Pernilla August's debut feature
Award-winning Swedish actress Pernilla August is making her directorial debut with an adaptation of Susanna Alakoski’s bestselling novel, Svinalängorna
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NewsRio de Janeiro revamps film commission
The State Government of Rio de Janeiro and the local Mayor’s office have revamped the Rio Film Commission (Filme No Rio), in a bid to offer better support to productions looking to shoot in the state.
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NewsBalkan Script Development Fund selects 11 projects for 6th edition
Eleven projects from have been selected for the upcoming 6th Balkan Script Development Fund, which runs November 14 – 16.
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NewsDesigner Paul Smith to be first patron of EM Media
British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith is to become the first patron of UK regional screen agency EM Media.
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NewsValencia reveals new $26m funding scheme
The Valencian Government is launching a new $26m (€17.6m) film fund incentive, which will be available to international producers shooting in the region.
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NewsUkraine Film Office launches co-production fund
The Ukraine Film Office this week launched a private equity support program for co-productions. The program will award up to three feature projects a year with up to $100,000 each.
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NewsMelbourne fest announces support for two films
The Melbourne International Film Festival’s production fund has announced support for two projects – Michael Henry’s revenge-gone-wrong thriller Blame and Mark Hartley’s feature documentary Machete Maidens Unleashed.
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NewsRegional agency EM Media receives $800,000 boost
EM Media, the screen agency for the East Midlands, has received an $829,696 (£500,000) boost from the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) to invest in film and media.
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News120dB Films, Tax Credit Finance merge
Leading independent financers 120dB Films and Tax Credit Finance have merged to form 120dB Films Tax Finance.
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NewsSpanish broadcaster TVE forced to increase film investment
The Spanish government has given the local film industry a boost after increasing the level of required investment from public service broadcaster TVE to 6% of its annual revenue. The changes will be introduced next year.
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NewsFilm financing veteran Premila Hoon launches boutique consultancy
Entertainment Capital Advisors (ECA), a new boutique media and entertainment financing and strategy company, launched in London on Monday (September 7).
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NewsUKFC trials funding scheme to support digital marketing
The UK Film Council is seeking help distributors to build digital marketing campaigns through a new scheme that will allow them to apply for funding earlier in the application process.
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NewsUK's Exhibitors' Association launches digital funding group
The Cinema Exhibitors Association is launching a funding group that will help small to medium-sized operators convert to digital technology. The CEA is now seeking someone to lead the launch of the group.
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NewsHFPA hands out $1.2m in grants at annual Installation Lunch
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) presented $1.2m in grants to 29 film schools and non-profit organisations at its annual Installation Luncheon in Beverly Hills on Tuesday [11].
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NewsAustralia's Red Dog legend to hit the big screen
The true story of a dog that roamed Australia making friends is to be made into a film after securing funding from a group of Australian investors and regional film bodies.
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NewsPusan's Asian Cinema Fund supports 25 projects
The Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) has announced 25 recipients of its Asian Cinema Fund and has revealed two new funds to support overseas projects and distribution.
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NewsGermany's DFFF halves support over first six months of 2009
The German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) has supported 50% fewer projects over the first half of 2009 compared to the same period last year.
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NewsHubert Bals Fund Plus gives $280,000 to Dutch co-productions
The Hubert Bals Fund Plus, an initiative led by the International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Netherlands Film Fund, has award $279, 818 (€200,000) to Dutch co-productions.