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Budgeting for 2025: What UK Productions Need to Know
Learn about critical legislative changes in the UK that will impact production budgets starting April 1, 2025.
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How to Maximize the Benefits of Australia’s 30% Location Offset
Learn how to boost your production's budget with the recently ratified Location Offset, other state and federal incentives, and get best practices for successfully filming in Australia.
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Post-Production Preparedness: How to Budget for Post & Delivery
Learn expert tips for effective budgeting, working with a post production supervisor, and cutting costs without compromising quality.
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How Will the New Spring Statement Impact UK Film and TV Productions?
Find out how Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement 2025 will impact payroll budgets for film and TV productions shooting in the UK.
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New York lawmakers are backing a budget proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to create $100 million in film tax credits for independent producers.
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Support for California's Motion Picture and Television Production Tax Credit
EP urges state legislators to expand California’s Production Tax Credit.
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