Directing the Money
Directing the Money Production accountant John Gaskin relates the skills and experience required to manage the business and creative aspects of film production. Tweet There is skill, creativity and...
View ArticleA Little Help From My Friends
A Little Help From My Friends We talk to those in the know about whether crowd-sourced funding is truly a viable source of film investment. Tweet Danae Ringelmann Co-Founder, IndieGoGo...
View ArticleNot So Risky Business
Not So Risky Business Richard Price, former chair and treasurer of BAFTA, explains why backing British films need not be a financial gamble. Tweet Richard Price’s name is perhaps not immediately...
View ArticleWe Need To Talk About Funding
We Need To Talk About Funding Christine Langan, head of BBC Films, reveals why investing in British films may be challenging but can bring financial and creative rewards. Tweet As creative director of...
View ArticleA Sustainable Approach
A Sustainable ApproachSong For Marion - Photo by Nick Wall Tom Harvey, CEO of Northern Film & Media, reveals why the new North East Creative Content Fund could provide a blueprint for sustainable...
View ArticleEIS: A Future for British Film?
EIS: A Future for British Film? Third Star, produced by Matador Pictures with EIS assistance Dave Morrison from Entertainment Industry accountants Nyman Libson Paul looks at why EIS is topical for...
View ArticleCharlie Kaufman breaks crowd funding record with over $400k raised via...
Charlie Kaufman breaks crowd funding record with over $400k raised via KickstarterCharlie Kaufman's production partners said: “We want to make Anomalisa without the interference of the typical big...
View ArticleBFI Film Fund: A Five-Year Plan
BFI Film Fund: A Five-Year PlanBrendan Gleeson in Calvary As the British Film Institute unveils its five year plan for the UK film industry, Film Fund Director Ben Roberts explains how he will be...
View ArticleFilmmaker Mustapha Kseibati on The Impact of Funding
Filmmaker Mustapha Kseibati on The Impact of Funding Filmmaker Mustapha Kseibati tells us how BFI Shorts funding is helping him make Mohammed, a comedy about a young kid who uses his older brother to...
View ArticleTax incentives in an age of austerity
Tax incentives in an age of austerity As we head into another year of financial uncertainty, Dave Morrison of entertainment accountants Nyman Libson Paul looks at tax incentives in an age of austerity....
View ArticleCape Town Film Mart announced
Cape Town Film Mart announcedSouth Africa’s Cape Town & Winelands International Film Festival (CTWIFF), which was postponed from its original March dates to a new slot in November, has rebranded...
View ArticleCorsan sells Haggis’s Third Person worldwide
Corsan sells Haggis’s Third Person worldwidePascal Borno, President of Sales for Corsan, the fully integrated international film finance, production and sales company with head offices in Antwerp,...
View ArticleCinematic brings opportunities for Welsh filmmakers
Cinematic brings opportunities for Welsh filmmakersThe Film Agency for Wales, in partnership with the BFI Film Fund, BBC Films, S4C and Soda Pictures, has developed Cinematic, a new initiative for...
View ArticleBritdoc launches new fund
Britdoc launches new fundBRITDOC, a not-for-profit film foundation based in London and partnered with Channel 4 Television, has announced the launch of a brand new film fund, BRITDOC Circle Fund, to...
View ArticleAdditional £275k training funds from Skillset
Additional £275k training funds from Skillset As part of Creative Skillset’s work in film, a further £275,000 is now available for organisations in UK film and VFX to support priority training and...
View ArticleFilm Financing: The Whole Picture
Film Financing: The Whole PictureKen Loach’s The Angels’ Share is ‘an example of the film finance patchwork common to independent film’ While the film financing process may appear daunting,...
View ArticleCreative England has £1m of interest-free loans
Creative England has £1m of interest-free loans Tweet Creative England continues its programme of investment for creative and digital businesses in the English regions with the launch of a new Business...
View ArticleNicola Horlick – Derby Street Films
Nicola Horlick – Derby Street Films Following a successful career as a leading fund manager, London businesswoman Nicola Horlick is turning her attention to film finance with Derby Street Films. Here,...
View ArticleAnother Boost For UK Production?
Another Boost For UK Production? Dave Morrison examines HMRC’s Consultation Document on the future NIC status of entertainers, and the potential benefit for UK productions. Tweet So, the UK is the...
View ArticleFilm Finance: UK PLC
Film Finance: UK PLCJoss Whedon will shoot his sequel to The Avengers at the UK’s Shepperton Studios Dave Morrison explores why UK film production, locations and credits are proving so appealing to tax...
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