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Film & TV Production Incentive Updates: August 2026
Global film incentive programs have continued to evolve in 2026. Here's your expert breakdown of enacted legislation, proposed bills and more. What changed in film and TV production incentives in the first half of 2026? Quite a lot. Hawaii signed legislation (Act 185) raising its base credits to 22–27% and extending the…
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Co-Productions and the UK AVEC: What Producers Need to Know
Learn the difference between official and unofficial co-productions and how this distinction affects eligibility for the UK Audio Audio-visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) and qualification requirements. International co-productions are an increasingly common way to finance and produce film and television projects. For…
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California Just Approved 41 New Films. The Real Story Is in the Spend, Not the Count!!
California just approved 41 new films in the final round of its expanded Film and Television Tax Credit. Here is what the headlines miss. By count, this looks like an indie town. 35 of the 41 films are independent, with 30 under $10M. By dollars, not so much. One Warner Bros. feature carries $121M in qualified spend, more…
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The Producer's Guide to Global VFX and Post-Production Tax Incentives in 2026
Discover how VFX and post-production tax incentives work across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and beyond — and how to capture the full incentive value for your project. VFX and post-production now represent a significant and growing share of total film and television budgets. A growing number of governments around the…
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U.S. Finally Stems the Bleeding in Film Production — but Will It Last?
U.S. FILM & TV PRODUCTION? Are we calling this a comeback?? Not quite. We can say the patient has a pulse, and it is getting a little stronger. After several difficult years for U.S. production, Q1 2026 is showing some early signs of stabilization. As is the box office (12% higher than this same time last year – and we…
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Film & TV Incentive Updates: Spring 2026 Roundup
Spring is here and incentive programs are rolling out new updates! In this month's roundup, we cover Hawaii, British Columbia, Mexico, Portugal, and more. No matter where you are producing, Entertainment Partners gives you the production incentives intelligence you need to make informed location and budgeting…
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The Producer's Guide to AVEC and the VFX Uplift
What productions need to know about the UK’s 29.25% AVEC + VFX uplift, including who qualifies, how to claim it, and the four major risks to avoid. Since shifting from the traditional Film Tax Relief (FTR) system to the Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC), HMRC has begun the first phase of “future-proofing” the UK with…
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UK Incentives Update: What HMRC's New Guidance Means for Your Production
Find out how HMRC's updated guidance on the UK Audio-visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) could affect your tax credit claim. HMRC recently updated its UK Audio-visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) guidance on a few areas that could affect the total value of claims and when expenditure is claimable. Change 1: Four-Month Rule…