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State loses productions to competitors that have more favourable schemes, say studios

29 Apr 2021 : Nathan Griffin Ardmore Studios and Troy Studios CEO Elaine Geraghty Troy Studios and Ardmore Studios CEO Elaine Geraghty believes that the upper limit of €70 million on the Irish Section 481 tax incentive is acting as “a barrier” to Ireland securing “large-scale international productions”. This comes following the publication of a new PwC Report, commissioned by Ardmore Studios and Troy Studios, which highlights how the Section 481 tax cre...

Actors, crew, writers and producers were in Canberra this morning in a united push to convince Parliament to introduce local content requirements for digital viewing platforms. The delegation included Simon Baker, Bryan Brown, Marta Dusseldorp and Justine Clarke, CEO of Flying Bark Productions Barbara Stephen and Co-Founder of Blue Rocket Productions, David Gurney. “Governments over many decades have recognised our need to experience our own stories told in our own voices, whether it’s on T...

Screen Producers Australia (SPA) today announced that the upcoming SCREEN FOREVER conference will be pivoting to a digital offering from 16-18 February 2021. Assisted by SCREEN FOREVER’s interactive digital platform, delegates will have increased chances to do business with a greater range of national and international industry leaders than ever before. Recognised as contributing to over $100 million in deals for local screen businesses each year, SPA Connect’s Ready, Steady, Pitch! and Scr...

Serene bransons problem is diagnosed. its been revealed, harris. we can all relate being on live tv. its a scary moment regardless but our hearts go out to her for sure. >> reporter: absolutely. anybody who has to speak in public, whether on television or wherever it can feel like your brain is not connecting with your mouth. thats what she said she felt like. as she was talking she couldnt control what was coming out. she had a headache earlier that evening and soon after what we saw play out o...