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NewsJamaica Screen Fund launches as film commissioner Renee Robinson prepares to step down
Fund’s structure includes support for local productions and eligible international features.
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NewsUK producers “cautiously optimistic” about aspects of BFI Filmmaking Fund but worried about fall in overall funding
“Ouch,” said one UK independent producer.
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NewsBFI director Mia Bays digs into detail on revised Filmmaking Fund: “Whatever you apply with, it’s an even playing field”
Four new funds have been created covering development and production support.
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NewsRevamped BFI Filmmaking Fund unveils details of four new production and development funds
The BFI is investing £36.6m of National Lottery funding in fiction feature support over three years.
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NewsJustin Kurzel’s ‘Morning’ starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Laura Dern receives €2m from FFF Bayern
The Munich-based fund has also made awards to Christophe Gans’ ‘Return To Silent Hill’ and Marvel series ‘Ironheart’.
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NewsTax incentives “need to prove” local benefits, says Film i Vast exec
“If you stimulate a sector that is already running on very high speed and has capacity problems, the only thing you will achieve is inflation.”
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NewsBFI earmarks £6m for documentary filmmaking, reappoints Doc Society as funding partner
The £6m of National Lottery funds will be invested over three years.
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NewsReport reveals average budget of a European film, largest financing source
Research carried out by European Audiovisual Observatory.
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NewsFour new projects chosen for Netherlands, South Africa co-development fund, Thuthuka
Each project will now receive €40,000 toward further script development.
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NewsRed Sea Fund sets 36 grant winners, including Rwanda’s Joel Karekezi and Saudi Arabia’s Tawfik Alzaidi
Further projects come from Mehdi M. Barsaoui, Ameer Fakher Eldin, Haifaa Al-Mansour and Annemarie Jacir.
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NewsUK government accused of ‘baffling’ failure to support creative industries
New report warns the UK risks being overtaken by other countries.
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NewsMo Mowlam doc among second recipients of Uncertain Kingdom development fund (exclusive)
The fund will re-open for a third round on January 9.
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NewsMarcelo Gomes, Letizia Lamartire, Maryna Stepanska projects selected for When East Meets West forum
12 features and 10 docs will be pitched Trieste co-pro forum next month.
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NewsFrance’s CNC extends funding to producers working on streamer projects but caps buyout deals
French and European producers based in France can apply for state aid for international streamer projects.
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NewsBFI and Film4 partner on high-budget shorts programme called Future Takes
Up to £90,000 will be awarded per project
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NewsFinnish project ‘Paloma Brouhaha’ wins first ever WIFTI Worldwide Pitch
19 projects from six continents took part.
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NewsSaudi Arabia aims to boost local industry with $234m Film Sector Financing Programme
Cultural Development Fund’s film financing initiative will open for business early next year.
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NewsMiguel Gomes, Charlotte Sieling projects among €6.7m Eurimages support
24 feature projects, including four documentary and three animation films, received funding
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NewsVox Cinemas unveils debut slate of Arabic films as part of Middle East production push
Slate includes sequel to hit Saudi comedy ‘Masameer’.
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NewsIreland moves closer to introduction of ‘Netflix levy’ on streaming services
Levy has potential to deliver €25m for local productions.