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Indie Film Temperature Check: Vaccines Roll Out And Production Revs Up But Insurers, Banks Still MIA Deadline 4 hrs ago With more than 50% of the U.S. adult population at least half vaccinated and studios plotting start dates, visions of a return to normalcy abound. So what’s the prognosis for independent film, when insurers and bank lenders remain on the sidelines even as production perks up? Mark Gill, CEO of Solstice Studios, said things are looking up and he’s hoping to stick to a September shooting date for Hypnotic, the Robert Rodriquez thriller with Ben Affleck. But right now, �...

Date Time Supporting Australian screen production In a major boost to Australia’s film and television industry, the Morrison Government will extend two measures that will support the continued production of quality, local screen content as the sector recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The highly effective $50 million Temporary Interruption Fund (TIF) will be extended for a further six months, to provide coverage for productions that commence principal photography prior to 31 December 2021. The Morrison Government will also retain at 40 per cent the Producer Offset rate for feature films w...

The Morrison Government will extend two measures to support the local screen content as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The $50 million Temporary Interruption Fund (TIF) will be extended for a further six months, to provide coverage for productions that commence principal photography prior to 31 December 2021. “Despite our successes in managing COVID-19 in Australia, the continuing severity of the pandemic internationally is a problem for screen production, with insurers still not providing coverage for COVID-19 related events,” Minister Fletcher said. “TIF has been vital in pro...

The music industry is calling for the federal and state governments to come together to underwrite live events that can no longer get COVID cover as part of their insurance.

Screen Australia’s CEO Graeme Mason said the commercial success of The Dry was a heartening start to the year. “It’s one of those titles that comes along where Australians see themselves and respond incredibly well,” he said. “We have one or two of them a year and I think The Dry is definitely one of them. And it’s the first time in a very long time Australia has had the No 1 and No 2 films at the box office.” A still from The Dry, which had the fifth-highest opening day for a local film, despite many cinemas operating at less than full capacity due to Covid restrictions. Photog...