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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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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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Does rising talent need to pitch with cross-platform media in mind?
This is a two part question mostly aimed at producers who are open to partnering with fresh voices and rising talent in the narrative feature space. When you receive a pitch deck, treatment, or screenplay, what are some green flags, and red flags too, that you look for in a person and in that project? And do you think it…
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How Production Incentives Help Indie Filmmakers Choose the Best Filming Locations
For independent filmmakers, the budget is one of, if not the most, significant factors in getting a film made. During every phase of production careful and strategic decisions must be made to manage costs, and location can play a large part in preserving the budget—thanks to production incentives. Many locations, both…
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UPM / Line Producer Available
HI All, As we slowly get back to work, if you know someone with a project that needs Budgeting, Managing or both, please reach out. mccabe.catherine@gmail.com. Won the Cannes Best Low Budget Feature Award. I can get it done!
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Think Tank Topic - How do we save independent film? (Filmmaker Magazine Article att.)
Thought a little brainstorming from Producers here might yield some interesting ideas on the light topic of "saving independent film". As producer Jamie Patricof notes in this article, “If you don’t support this ecosystem, there is no Nolan, Tarantino, Gerwig, Soderbergh.” Some great distribution and engagement ideas…
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Ask a Producer
Need help with a financing question? Looking for some advice on where to find crew in the tri-state area? You've come to the right place! Post your questions here and your fellow community members can help you find the answers.
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Developing Independent Feature Films in the San Francisco Bay Area
I'm looking for any and all people interested in producing films in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am an Executive Producer / Director and I'd love to connect with other Executive Producers looking for projects to join as well as CAST & CREW who are all about making the Bay Area our playground for moviemaking. I'm also here…
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PGA-member Event/LGBTQ+ working group webinar guest is creator Rebecca Sugar 3/21
For PGA Members - Creator and animator Rebecca Sugar is this month's guest this week at the monthly LGBTQ+ Working Group meeting. Member and animation producer Andrew Hymas will be the interviewer/moderator. Rebecca is the creative force behind the cult classic Cartoon Network series Steven Universe, an LGBTQ+ positive…
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PGA-member Event/LGBTQ+ working group special guest is creator Rebecca Sugar 3/21
For PGA Members - Creator and animator Rebecca Sugar is this month's guest this week at the monthly LGBTQ+ Working Group meeting. Member and animation producer Andrew Hymas will be the interviewer/moderator. Rebecca is the creative force behind the cult classic Cartoon Network series Steven Universe, an LGBTQ+ positive…