Yesterday during the reading of the UK governments spring budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled significant benefits for the creative industry. Amongst those, UK film and television studios will receive a 40% corporate tax relief through 2034, and independent films will receive the same percentage for qualifying projects with a budget of up to GBP 15 million.
From green studios to comprehensive guidance, on set sustainability has never been easier. And yet despite efforts from some productions, carbon emission figures are still dangerously high, so is the industry doing enough?
Adding to their list of honourees for the 10th annual LMGI Awards, the guild announced Steven Spielberg as their Eva Monley Award recipient. The award-winning director, producer and writer will be celebrated for his significant contribution to the world of motion pictures on 26 August at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage.
Two decades ago, countries began to compete for the hosting of international filming by creating a scheme whereby foreign producers are partially refunded for their monies spent in the country. Government appointed economists calculated the “multiplier effect’ of the monies brought in by foreign productions, how they stimulated economies and how much taxation would be created down the line to render such schemes sustainable.
RENDR, the new creative industries festival set to take place next month in Belfast revealed its lineup of speakers on 25 January. Those in attendance include professionals whose credits span The Mandalorian, The Batman, Top Gun: Maverick, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and more. Taking place from 23-24 February, the event will be held at Portview Trade Centre in Belfast.
Film AlUla - the Royal Commission for AlUla’s film agency - has partnered with the UK’s Creative Media Skills Institute to deliver a 10-day film industry bootcamp in Saudi Arabia. Launching in March 2022, the scheme will prepare 25 local trainees from AlUla to follow careers in Production and Assistant Directing as well as the Art, Locations, Costume, Make-up and Hair departments. This training programme is led by award-winning film professionals and hosted in the stunning landscape of AlUla, home to the UNESCO World Heritage site Hegra.
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) have opened nominations for their 2022 Awards. The event recognises remarkable achievements by PGGB members working in film and high-end television production – especially in the fields of accounts, assistant directing, locations, post-production and VFX.
Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy series stares Chris Pratt (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Lego Movie) Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Avengers Endgame) , Dave Bautista (Knives Out 2, See) and Vin Diesel (Fast and Furious, xXx) as a group of intergalactic criminals who must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior.