Federal Budget Bad for Film Business
Fri, 11 May 2007, 01:17 pmLabrug27 posts in thread
Federal Budget Bad for Film Business
Fri, 11 May 2007, 01:17 pmThe most recent federal budget announced that $300 million would be set aside for Film and Television Production, including rebate incentives of 40% for Australian Films and 20% for TV.
This is offset by the plan to abolish what is known as the 10AB Incentive. This allows for producers to write off 100 per cent of their costs as a tax deduction and has stimulated the film industry in recent years. There are concerns that the removal of this incentive will see a drop in film production.
Read the Official Alliance Press Release here. Uncertain Future for Aussie Arts.
Absit invidia
Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
Fight/Sword Choreographer
Virgin Director
Okay for your
Tue, 15 May 2007, 05:11 pmWalter Plinge
Okay for your definitions
Successful: Makes money on release. High returns to the artists. Enough to fund the director/producer's next film without having to rely on government grants.
Popular: Makes money, but maybe not the greatest written, directed or acted (eg the new pirates movie) A better example would be the fast and furious movies, or american pie movies.
Cult: Popular in the long run but didn't make much in release. Usually referred to as long term.
Masterpiece: Makes money and is brilliantly everything (eg The Departed)
Australian: About australian life/culture (note: this does not mean indigenous). Filmed in australia, by australians about australia. (excludes moulin rouge, happy feet)
Memorable: When asked films in general, people say "h
Hence:
Name a memorable australian masterpiece from the last ten years.
ps: Yes okay we forgot about wolf creek in terms of successful. (why did we forget?(!)). Could have been better.
any others? no.
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