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
I've been thinking
Thu, 17 May 2007, 10:06 amFor some reason this thread has got under my skin. I'm not sure why but overnight I was thinking what about the Great Australian Cultural Cringe. We don't (we being the man in the street) support Australian art unless it is made overseas. Australian films (with some very honourable exceptions) tend to go well overseas if they can get a distribution deal (next problem) while not doing well here until overseas critics have told us it's all right to like it because it's quite good really. Or am I being unfair. I have to admit I go to the cinema very rarely and then only to see big blockbuster comedies on the whole. I am a simple soul really.
Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing.
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