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Will US Tax Credits ever be able to compete with European Incentives?
Does anyone have any ideas about how US (and Los Angeles) can step up to compete with Euro tax credits? Rooting for Nevada to pass their incentives bill next year 🤞
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6 Ways Film and TV Producers Can Benefit from Filming in Canada
Learn why Canada’s recent production infrastructure and tax incentive changes offer big benefits to local and international producers. Thanks to favorable tax incentive programs, diverse landscapes, and robust infrastructure supported by a skilled workforce, Canada has been a top film and television production destination…
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UK Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC) Approved: Key Updates for Producers
The UK government has passed the new Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC) into law, providing welcome clarity on the qualifying criteria and director/scriptwriter conditions. On October 9, 2024 the UK government formally passed the Statutory Instrument finalising and bringing into law in full the Independent Film Tax…
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Film London Production Finance Market Opens with Keynote on the IFTC UK tax credit...
While we'd probably rather shoot in the US, it's good to know the tax credits available internationally. You can also do a deeper dive with EP's webinar on boosting your budget with UK's Independent Film Tax Credit.
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Tax Credit Changes Boost Film & TV Production in Ontario
Ontario’s recently enhanced tax credits make it easier than ever for productions of all sizes and genres to film in the province. The Welcome to Ontario sign says “Open for business”—and that’s certainly true in the entertainment world. Offering ample location diversity, healthy infrastructure, and access to abundant…
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Opinion Letter or Incentives Estimate: Which One Is Right for My Production?
Learn the difference between an incentives estimate and an opinion letter to help you obtain funding for your film and TV productions. With any production, it’s a good idea to get an incentives estimate to help you lock down your finance plan and be confident that your creative vision can become a reality. However,…
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Nevada poised to be a major production hub?
With Sony/Howard Hughes Corp/Mark Wahlberg facing off against Warner Bros./UNLV/Birtcher for state support for building new studios around Las Vegas, Nevada is poised to become a major production hub offering significant incentives just a short flight from LA. The Nevada legislature votes in 2025.
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NY vs. NJ (and CA)...Governors are taking situations into their own hands!!
NY Gov. Hochul spoke to Bob Iger/Disney, asking for more Disney production in NY (and vows to improve the NY incentive program in comparison to GA and the UK). With that said, NY has a 30% - 40% refundable tax credit (and would need a program with no annual cap (currently $700M annually) and no ATL cap (NY currently…
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How to Maximize Australia’s 30% Location Offset
Learn how to boost your production's budget with the recently ratified Location Offset, and get best practices for successfully filming in Australia. Get an inside look at Australia’s 30% Location Offset, and other state and federal rebates, and learn how EP can expertly guide you from incentive application to…
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Where? THE TOWN with Matt Belloni
I was thrilled to join Matthew Belloni on “The Town,” one of my all-time favorite podcasts, to discuss the competitive landscape of where movies are being filmed! With the recent strike worries behind us, production hasn’t quite bounced back to the levels we’d hoped for. It’s not just a Los Angeles or U.S. issue—this…