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.
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Uh, yeah... except that's
Fri, 11 May 2007, 02:45 pmUh, yeah... except that's usually when the artists start speaking up. It's when we're all fed and happy that we don't protest as much. (It's just we're not using government money to do so)
Take the sedition laws... the number of playwrights who started writing about 9/11 and loss of freedom, and Howard spoofs, etc. became quite large after the release of the laws. Now we're used to them, and there doesn't seem to be as much.
(Wait til David Hicks' book comes out... there'll be a 1000 and 1 plays about him)
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