The Czech Republic’s Culture Minister Lubomír Zaorálek has transferred an extra EUR12 million, or CZK300 million, to the State Cinematography Fund in an attempt to attract new film projects to the country. Drawing from state budget reserves, the 2021 budget for national production incentives has now grown from EUR31.5 million to EUR43.5 million, or the equivalent of CZK800 million increasing to CZK1.1 billion.
The first bespoke carbon calculator for global advertising sector, AdGreen’s Carbon Calculator it is set to be an indispensable tool in the industry-wide drive for Ad Net Zero by 2030.
The Production Guild of Great Britain has launched its new National and Regional Committees initiative. Bristol and South West England represent the first completed committee – and Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the North West of England and Yorkshire are scheduled to follow in the coming months.
Amanda Lind, Sweden’s Minister of Culture and Democracy, has announced that new production incentives will be introduced for the nation’s film and television industries. Lind detailed that in 2022 the incentive would be capped at USD11.6 million, or SEK100 million.
Khadija Alami is President of Ouarzazate Film Commission, founder of Oasis Studios Ourzazate, and a producer who has serviced many international projects through K Films, as well as numerous projects for the local market. In 2017 Alami’s work was recognized on the international stage when she was asked to join the when she was selected to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Ad Net Zero, the UK advertising initiative to help the industry respond to the climate crisis caused by CO2 emissions is marking its first-year anniversary with a special 2-day Global Summit. The two day online event will be broadcast live from STV Studios in Glasgow on 3 & 4 November.
Martin Clunes reprised his starring role as former Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton in brand new crime series Manhunt The Night Stalker. Set in surburban South London the majority of the shoot moved to Bristol, with key shots taken in London.
Irish film crews have been working at full capacity and it is “business as usual” at this stage of the Covid-19 pandemic, albeit with robust testing procedures in place to ensure the safety of all on set. To date there has not been a Covid-19 outbreak on any commercial shoot.