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Generative AI Costs Deemed Eligible VFX Spend: What Does the UK's Enhanced Rate Mean for Productions
Learn how the incoming VFX incentive rate, including the eligibility of generative AI costs, will work in practice. In the Autumn 2024 budget, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and HMRC and the Treasury brought welcome clarity as to the incoming enhancement of the VFX incentive rate that was initially announced in the March 2024…
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New UK Employment Rights Bill: What Does it Mean for Film & TV Freelancers?
The highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill makes some major changes to UK employment law. But what does it mean for self-employed individuals in the creative industries? On October 10 the UK government published the Employment Rights Bill, legislation which stems from many years’ work by the trade union movement around…
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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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Royal Television Society Launches Film & TV Mini MBA with Support from EP’s FLB Accountants
This first-of-its-kind course is aimed at media professionals who want to broaden their skillset and progress their careers, as well as those in adjacent sectors who are seeking a thorough grounding in TV and streaming media. The Royal Television Society (RTS) – a leading UK educational charity which promotes the art and…
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The Producer’s Guide to Unions in the UK Film and TV Industry
Take a whistle-stop tour of the main unions governing the UK film and TV industry so that you can be confident you’re operating in line with industry standards. Behind the scenes of the UK film and TV industry, a network of unions and industry bodies work together to protect workers' rights, negotiate fair contracts,…
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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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Applications Open for Production Guild of Great Britain's Step Up to Production Accountant Programme
The Production Guild of Great Britain and Entertainment Partners are delighted to announce that applications are now open for our Step Up to Production Accountant Training Programme, taking place in Manchester, England. This fully subsidised course is funded by the Talent Development Fund, which was created by…
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What is an Incentives Estimate... and Why Do I Need One?
Find out how an incentives estimate can help you to lock down your production's finance plan and turn your creative dream into a reality. Incentives are becoming an increasingly important element of finance plans around the world – for everything from major studio and streamer productions to independent features and even…
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UK Moves Toward e-Visas, Phasing Out Biometric Residence Documents
Find out what UK productions should do to prepare for the expiration of biometric residence permits on December 31, 2024. As part of its plan to modernize the UK’s immigration system, the UK's Home Office wants to implement e-Visas for most visa holders living in the UK by 2025. As such, most physical documents – such as…