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Master Series - Your guide to intelligent production.

August 22, 2024

How to Maximize the Benefits of Australia’s 30% Location Offset

Learn how to boost your production's budget with the recently ratified Location Offset, other state and federal incentives, and get best practices for successfully filming in Australia.
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June 27, 2024

Post-Production Preparedness: How to Budget for Post & Delivery

Learn expert tips for effective budgeting, working with a post production supervisor, and cutting costs without compromising quality.
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May 9, 2024

Boost Your Budget with the Independent Film Tax Credit

Learn how to maximize UK incentive dollars with the new IFTC!
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December 20, 2024

The State of North American Film & Television Production: 2024 in Review and Outlook for 2025

Despite months of disruption and downturn in production levels, incentives and infrastructure in the US and Canada remained stable, a promising sign for the year ahead.
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December 18, 2024

As Movies and Shows Leave California, New Coalition Forms to Keep Production In State

The group, comprised of 33 businesses and organizations, is looking to push the narrative that voters in the state also care about keeping the motion picture industry filming in Hollywood.
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November 25, 2024

Louisiana Secures the Future of its Film and TV Industry Amid Tax Reform

Legislators motion to preserve Louisiana’s historic film tax credit, lowering the cap to $125M.
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November 26, 2024

Budgeting for 2025: UK Tax Increases Impacting Film & TV Productions

Learn how changes to UK payroll taxes and minimum wage rates will affect new and existing productions from April 2025.
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10/10/2024

UK Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC) Approved: Key Updates for Producers

The UK government has passed the new Independent Film Tax...
10/29/2024

$750 Million Tax Incentive Proposal by California Governor Gavin Newsom Could Spell Relief...

A new proposal could double California's film & television tax...
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9/9/2024

5 Reasons Every Production Accountant Needs the Paymaster Guide

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