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NewsDetails revealed of UK's new 40% Independent Film Tax Credit
Films will need to be under £15m, with a UK writer; a UK director; or certified as an official UK co-production; and receive a theatrical release.
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NewsOscars inclusion study finds “much more work to do”
“In 2024, the percentage of women and people of colour nominated still falls far below proportional representation.”
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NewsUK introduces 40% tax relief for films budgeted up to £15m
A 40% relief on business rates for UK studio facilities has also been introduced, with better incentives for VFX.
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NewsNetflix Africa slate includes Mo Abudu-produced series ‘Baby Farm’, feature ‘House of Ga’a’
The slate includes two series and one feature, all from women filmmakers.
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News‘Birdman’ sound designer Martin Hernandez details upcoming Netflix project ‘The Master Of Monarchs’
The documentary series follows an environmental activist murdered in 2020 for standing up to organised crime groups.
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NewsFilms Boutique scores key deals for Berlinale title ‘Young Hearts’ (exclusive)
The film won a special mention in the Generation Kplus section of the Berlinale.
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NewsApplications open for Screen Stars of Tomorrow 2024
The submissions window is open for one month, from March 6 to April 5, 2024.
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NewsOttawa moving ahead with plans for Canadian capital’s first major studio facility
Vision is for facility spanning 60,000 to 80,000 sq ft, housing three 20,000 sq ft stages.
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NewsBob Iger reveals Disney shelved films, disputes audience fatigue theory
“You’ve got to make those tough calls,” exec tells Morgan Stanley conference in San Francisco.
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NewsCameron Diaz in talks to star in Apple Original Films dark comedy ‘Outcome’
Jonah Hill directing and starring alongside Keanu Reeves, Diaz.
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NewsClaire Denis talks new Africa-set film ‘The Fence’, and why she will never retire
“The best way to retire is to die. I would like to go on making films.”
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NewsJoachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ receives German funding ahead of European shoot
The family drama will star ‘The Worst Person In The World’s’ Renate Reinsve.
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NewsEuropean directors worked on an average of just 1.4 films between 2015-2022
New figures from European Audiovisual Observatory span the period 2015-2022.
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NewsFrance’s Folivari to produce coming-of-age animation ‘The Wild Inside’ (exclusive)
’The Summit Of Gods’ director Patrick Imbert will write and direct the coming-of-age animation.
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NewsRoman Polanski defamation trial begins in France
Polanski will face allegations that he defamed British actress Charlotte Lewis, who accused him of sexual abuse.
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NewsUniversal, Warner Bros, Thunder Road execs join Screen’s Global Production Awards jury
Judges include Thunder Road Films partner Erica Lee, Warner Bros DEI officer Asif Sadiq and CNC’s head of Film France Daphné Lora.
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NewsScreen Scotland outlines six-year strategy, with a focus on economic as well as creative growth
The strategy aims to increase the screen sector gross value added (GVA) impact to £1bn within the Scottish economy by 2030/31.
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NewsBifa reveals funding challenges as it launches second Springboard programme (exclusive)
“We have no core funding and the income from the awards doesn’t cover the year-round costs of the organisation.”
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NewsBerlinale confirms 2025 dates
The 2025 will be the first under the aegis of incoming festival director Tricia Tuttle.
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NewsPact CEO John McVay on lobbying Rishi Sunak for a “transformational” indie tax credit
Producers alliance CEO on how the UK Independent Film Tax Credit was secured and what it means for the British film industry