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UK Government announces significant tax benefits for studios, indie films and VFX

UK Government announces significant tax benefits for studios, indie films and VFX

Written by Kianna Best on Mar 7, 2024. Posted in Incentive News

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.

Global Entertainment Awards announce 2024 winners

Global Entertainment Awards announce 2024 winners

Written by Kianna Best on Mar 5, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

The Global Entertainment Awards (formerly known as World Trailer Awards) took place this past weekend in Wyndham Grand Algarve, Portugal. Celebrating the people behind the promos, trailers and marketing for movies, games and series of the last year, the ceremony announced their top performers as well as celebrating emerging talent from Egypt, Germany, New Zealand, Uganda and the UK. This year’s ceremony was hosted by actress-writer-director Sónia Balacó and Global Entertainment Awards Director Alejandro Barrios.

Bectu reports UK film and TV industry crisis

Bectu reports UK film and TV industry crisis

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

UK screen sector union Bectu are calling for government intervention for the crisis within the film and TV industry. With the release of their report yesterday 27 February, from a poll of 4,000 individuals, 68% are currently not working and 75% are facing severe mental health implications. This survey follows the 2023 look into post-SAG AFTRA strike action resulting in 80% of the UK workforce directly impacted.

Japan opens first round of extended production incentive

Japan opens first round of extended production incentive

Written by Kianna Best on Feb 27, 2024. Posted in Incentive News

Next month, Japan will open up the first round of submissions for their extended film and TV production incentive. The funding scheme offers a 50% reimbursement for qualifying expenditure in Japan, with a cap of USD 6.66 million. Targeting larger projects, the minimum spend required to qualify for the incentive is USD 3.3 million.

Director Dave Meyers captures Burna Boy for G Star commercial

Director Dave Meyers captures Burna Boy for G Star commercial

Written by Kianna Best on Feb 27, 2024. Posted in Production News

Music artist Burna Boy has been named as the newest brand ambassador for G Star. Titled On Form, the commercial is set to the signature Afro-fusion music style of the Nigerian born artist, featuring a host of dancers choreographed to the track moving around London. Award-winning film director Dave Meyers takes the helm of the project with help of creative agency The Family Amsterdam.

Netflix releases live action anime remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender

Netflix releases live action anime remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender

Written by Kianna Best on Feb 26, 2024. Posted in Production News

Netflix have released their take on beloved animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender with a live action series. Shot in British Columbia, the Albert Kim created series is directed by Michael Goi, Roseanne Liang, Jabbar Raisani and Jet Wilkinson. Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio and Ian Ousley take on the roles of main trio Aang, Katara and Sokka, with well known names Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Daniel Dae Kim also included in the cast.

The 74th Berlinale closes with festival firsts and steps towards diversity

The 74th Berlinale closes with festival firsts and steps towards diversity

Written by Kianna Best on Feb 25, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Today marks the end of the 74th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival. The festival concluded with the Golden Bear win for Dahomey from director Mati Diop, accounting for the second ever African receipt of the grand prize. This year’s jury was headed by Black Panther actress Lupita Nyong’o who announced the grand prize winner on Saturday 24 February.

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