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UK VFX tax credit boost to start in new year

UK VFX tax credit boost to start in new year

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 30, 2024. Posted in General Interest

During today’s reading of the UK budget, marking the first for the Labour government  since coming into power in July,  the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeeves has confirmed an increased VFX tax incentive. Spending on VFX will be eligible for a net rebate of 29.5% and exempt from the overall 80% cap on spending eligible for film and TV tax relief. To avoid production delays, the starting date of the uplift will be available to projects with spending incurred from 1 January 2025, with claims for the rebate starting from 1 April.

Paul Mescal armours up for Gladiator 2

Paul Mescal armours up for Gladiator 2

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 30, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

If you were not entertained for the first flick, Paul Mescal steps into the Colosseum for the upcoming Gladiator 2. Marking director Ridley Scott’s return to the franchise, the sequel sees Mescal play Lucius, the son of Maximus, who works his way up to gladiator to avenge his family and seek revenge against the Romans. The cast also includes Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and Pedro Pascal. Gladiator 2 will be released in UK theatres on 15 November.

California kicks into gear with new proposed incentive

California kicks into gear with new proposed incentive

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 28, 2024. Posted in General Interest

Following reports of a decline in Hollywood, California governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the state is planning for a boost to the film incentive to USD 750 million. Intended to “send a statement”, these plans will more than double the existing incentive as well as draw back in production activity from the more competitively priced states who have been the more attractive option over the past year.

The Dune universe returns with new HBO series

The Dune universe returns with new HBO series

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 25, 2024. Posted in Production News

Dune: Prophecy revealed its action packed trailer last week at New York Comic Con. Set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, the upcoming series is inspired by the novel Sisterhood of Dune written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. The six episode miniseries will premiere on HBO Sunday 17 November.

Advertorial: Madrid doubles for London in the new season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

Advertorial: Madrid doubles for London in the new season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 23, 2024. Posted in General Interest

This summer, Madrid witnessed a zombie invasion that transformed the city. It was not the end of the world, but rather a spectacular transformation of some of its locations. Just steps away from the iconic Four Seasons Hotel, the city turned it into apocalyptic London for the beginning of the highly anticipated filming of the third season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.

California takes a production plunge

California takes a production plunge

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 23, 2024. Posted in General Interest

FilmLA has reported a filming drop in their third quarter report for 2024. According to their findings, production in Greater Los Angeles has fallen by five percent coming in at the weakest of the year. Residual strike impact and increasing presence of incentives across the country pose significant impact on production in the infamous filmmaking city.

Bristol and West Country shot Rivals arrives on Disney+

Bristol and West Country shot Rivals arrives on Disney+

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 22, 2024. Posted in Production News

Disney+ welcomed new eight part series Rivals this past weekend. The adaptation of the novel by best-selling West country author Dame Jilly Cooper shot at The Bottle Yard Studio’s TBY2 facility and on location in Bristol and the West country. The ITV studios and Happy Prince production transforms the Bristol studio and location into 1980’s London and the Cotswold for the star-studded drama.

BFI LFF announces winners for 2024 edition

BFI LFF announces winners for 2024 edition

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 21, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

After an exciting 11 days of screenings, networking and informative panel talks, the 2024 BFI London Film Festival has come to a close. To conclude the festivities, the winners of this year’s LFF Awards. The winning films touched on all elements of filmmaking from stop-motion animation to powerful documentary formats.

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