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Director Matthew Vaughn’s UK Film Fund
Posted on 2010 August 30 by by Jeff Steele
Director Matthew Vaughn proposed an interesting spin on UK tax credits that puts a fresh (slightly French) spin on the UK's tax credit programme. I think he is mostly correct and the US states should take heed. [Read More]
Film Tax Incentives – Another One Bites the Dust
Posted on 2010 July 16 by by Jeff Steele
The demise of New Jersey's film tax credit program may be an indicator of what's to come in states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and others. Producer beware, there's more risk than you may think... [Read More]
Czech Republic now has 20% Film Incentive
Posted on 2010 June 25 by by Jeff Steele
The Czech Republic now has a 20% production incentive for films that spend more than CZK15mm (apx. USD $700,000) in the country. [Read More]
The Politics of Zombies, An Indie Filmmakers Guide
Posted on 2010 June 23 by by Jeff Steele
As society's go-to metaphor for its Pandora's "box o' phobias" (genetic testing, big pharma, pandemics, rogue comits, religeon, communism, terrorism, and any other anti-Americanisms), zombies have, for decades, plagued the streets of small towns everywhere. It was only a matter of time until they clawed their way out of such pedestrian constraints and stormed the halls of international relations theory [Read More]
Don’t Look East for Film Financing – Hungary Releases Dismal Projections
Posted on 2010 June 14 by by Jeff Steele
If you are planning on shooting in Hungary in the near future (or preselling to Eastern Europe), then you may find great opportunity as well as great opportunity for concern in the "very grave situation" facing the region. [Read More]
Crowdfunding is 2 for 2
Posted on 2010 June 7 by by Jeff Steele
Robert Redford makes a valid point that if people don't feel they can have some modicum of constitutional protection by whistle-blowing or speaking candidly with documentary filmmakers, then our society will lose one of its greatest civil protectorates: passionate, self-righteous, bullheaded filmmakers. [Read More]