Cyprus looks for a piece of the action with ‘Olivewood’ movie industry
The island nation is wooing international film makers as a sunny and cheaper alternative to Los Angeles
Technicians on the set of SOS: Survive or Sacrifice in Cyprus
Credit: MATTHIEU CLAVEL/AFP
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is shooting for the stars in its latest bid to attract investment, offering “aggressive” incentives to promote a fledgling film industry the locals dub Olivewood .
In an effort to woo international movie makers, the government is offering cash rebates of up to 35pc to production companies, with further tax discounts on the table for infrastructure and equipment investment.
Lockdown puzzle mania sparks new magazine titles
Take a Break publisher Bauer makes record sales from its puzzle magazines
Lockdown has sparked puzzle magazine mania, prompting the publisher of
Grazia and
Bauer Media is rolling out
Bella Puzzles Train Your Brain and
Bigger Better Puzzles as readers while away the hours with brainteasers.
Puzzle magazines notched record growth for Bauer during the first lockdown, outstripping the performance of its UK stable of more than 100 magazines.
Liz Watkinson, Bauer s UK boss of TV listings, real life and puzzles, said: We have seen a growth in the puzzle magazine market over the last year, especially in lockdown as consumers found comfort and engagement in print puzzles.