All Funding News articles – Page 36
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NewsGerman funds support international co-productions with $20m
German funds pay out more than $20m in support fpr international co-productions, including David Cronenberg’s The Talking Cure.
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NewsDutch funds join forces to support film from developing nations
The Hubert Bals and Jan Vrijman funds join forces to support independent film-makers in developing economies.
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NewsEurope approves Spain's $800m film fund
The European Commission gives Spain’s national film fund the green light.
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CommentWhat we could learn from Iron Man’s Masters
Arvind Ethan David speculates on what lessons Marvel Entertainment might hold for the UK film industry and those who strive to make her sustainable.
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NewsMedienboard director Kirsten Niehuus extends contract until 2014
Kirsten Niehuus, executive director of the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB), has extended her contract until 2014.
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NewsComunications Committee calls for UK camcording law, higher tax relief for low-budget films
The House of Lords report into the future of the UK film industry has recommended raising the level of tax relief available to low-budget films and called for camcording to be made illegal.
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NewsAustria to fast-track launch of €20m film incentive
The Austrian government is planning to pay out €5m ($7.1m) to film projects this year after ‘fast-tracking’ the introduction of its production incentive.
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NewsGermany's DFFF awards $11.5m to Emmerich, Collet-Serra
The German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) has paid out $11.5m (€8m) to major international projects by Roland Emmerich and Jaume Collet-Serra.
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NewsCanal Plus increases spend on European film production
Canal Plus has announced the signature of a new accord with the French film industry that will see the pay-TV giant invest more of its annual revenue in film production.
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NewsHMRC clampdown on EIS to hit mid-budget UK films
The clampdown on Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) is expected to have an immediate impact on UK film financiers, with mid-budget films set to be the worst hit.
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NewsScreen Australia supports first 3D title
Bait 3D, Burning Man and Blame have all received an early Christmas present of production cash from Screen Australia and a fourth feature has scored post-production investment.
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NewsFuture Films and Mediabiz launch co-production fund
Future Films, the UK finance and production company, has launched a joint film fund with Canadian finance company Mediabiz International to invest in co-productions from the UK, Europe and Canada.
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NewsNew European film investment company appoints Premila Hoon's ECA
Entertainment Capital Advisors (ECA), the boutique media and entertainment financing and strategy company, has been appointed by recently launched film investment company, Regal Entertainment Group, to advise on strategy and raise capital.
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NewsUKFC appoints Film Tree to develop advertiser-funding for film
The UK Film Council (UKFC) has appointed partnership agency Film Tree to develop advertiser-funded opportunities in film production.
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NewsNowhere Boy, 44 Inch Chest receive UKFC funding boost
Sam Taylor-Wood’s debut feature Nowhere Boy and British gangster flick 44 Inch Chest are among a number of films to receive a funding boost from the UK Film Council.
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NewsFilm Agency for Wales invested $1.9m in local film industry last year
The UK’s Film Agency for Wales invested $1.9m (£1.15m) in the Welsh film industry during 2008/2009, according to its annual report, which was published on November 24.
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NewsUK government to back new film centre
UK prime minister Gordon Brown confirmed on Friday (October 16) that the government will provide $73m (£45m) in funding for a new national film centre on London’s South Bank.
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NewsRussia plots legislation to increase international interest
A group of deputies in Russia has put forward an amendment request regarding the definition of “national film” in Russia in order to lure more foreign investment.
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NewsImagenation Abu Dhabi, Parkes / MacDonald launch $10m development fund
Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald of Parkes/MacDonald Productions have launched a development financing venture backed by an initial $10m investment.
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NewsSwedish Film Institute backs Pernilla August's debut feature
Award-winning Swedish actress Pernilla August is making her directorial debut with an adaptation of Susanna Alakoski’s bestselling novel, Svinalängorna