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New York Expands Film & Television Incentive Program to $800M in Effort to Keep Production in the US
New York's newly-signed 2025-2026 State budget transforms film and TV production incentives, offering up to 30% tax credits and an $800M funding cap to compete with global markets. The global production landscape is more competitive than ever, with international jurisdictions like the UK, Canada, and Australia offering…
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The Filmmaker's Guide to the UK Cultural Test
Find out whether your film or TV show will pass the UK’s Cultural Test, a key step in qualifying for a UK incentive. Passing the so-called “Cultural Test” is a key step in qualifying for a UK incentive, including the new Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC). But what exactly is the Cultural Test and what requirements must a…
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Hello New Jersey! Entertainment Partners Heads to the Garden State
EP has opened a new location in New Jersey, enabling clients with projects in the state to qualify for the maximum available production incentive. Entertainment Partners is pleased to announce that we have opened an office in New Jersey! This expansion allows our clients with productions in the state to qualify for the…
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Production Incentives News to Know: Spring 2025
Enacted and proposed film and television incentive legislation across the US and Europe that every producer, production accountant, and filmmaker should know about. Film and television production incentives are always changing—and it’s a lot to keep up with. From the introduction of Alaska’s Film Production Promotion…
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Trump Tariffs/Top Producer Mark Vahradian on CNN's Jake Tapper
The good news: Trump brought focus to the SOS from the Entertainment Industry. The bad news: Tariffs aren't the way— but Federal Incentives might just be able to save Hollywood from an extinction event. Mark Vahradian, Producer and co-founder of Producers United, was a strong advocate for Federal Incentives yesterday while…
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Screen Scotland relaunches £1m Project Post Fund
The Project Post Fund is designed to encourage large-scale film and TV productions to undertake their post-production and VFX work in Scotland. More information here:
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UK DCMS Committee Issues Recommendations to Safeguard Film & HETV Industry
The committee's report contains numerous findings on the state of the UK film and TV industry, as well as recommendations that the government could take to address key issues. On April 10, 2025 a UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport Committee published a report on British film and high-end television (HETV) based on…
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Register Now: California's Film Production Crisis Roundtable from WrapPRO (May 8)
California's economy and thousands of jobs depend on keeping creative and entertainment productions in the state. The loss of these productions, driven by intense competition for tax incentives elsewhere, has devastated production and the work lives of many Californians. Ahead of key hearings and a vote on expanded Film &…
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States that offer (or plan to offer) incentive 'uplifts' for filming outside production hubs
Hi Everyone — Some states offer incentive 'uplifts" to encourage production outside major centers (e.g., California's program offers an additional 5% for production outside the L.A. 30-mile zone). Does anyone have a list of U.S. states that offer such uplifts? I'm also looking for information about states that appear to be…
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How Will the New Spring Statement Impact UK Film and TV Productions?
Find out how Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement 2025 will impact payroll budgets for film and TV productions shooting in the UK. On March 26, 2025 UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her Spring Statement to Parliament. Despite a backdrop of low economic growth and increasing government borrowing costs, the…