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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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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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Boost Your Budget with the Independent Film Tax Credit
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The California Production Coalition (CPC): Advocating for a Thriving Film and Television Industry
Bringing together stakeholders, policymakers, and community leaders, CPC aims to preserve and enhance California’s status as the global epicenter of film and television production.
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Standing Together: Supporting Our Community Through Wildfire Relief Efforts
Entertainment Partners and TPG extend support to employees and Los Angeles communities affected by recent wildfires.
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Global Production Incentives to Watch: A Look Back at 2024 and What’s Ahead in 2025
A retrospective of the major UK reforms, incentives introduced in Ireland & the broader European market, and opportunities for productions in Asia.
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11/26/2024
Budgeting for 2025: UK Tax Increases Impacting Film & TV Productions
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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...
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A new proposal could double California's film & television tax...
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