Industry Report: Focus: North America
06/07/2012 - Articles, interviews, news, analysis focusing on the audiovisual sector in North America.
Hollywood Film Spending Falls in Vancouver as TV and Local Productions Grow
British Columbia's provincial government's refusal to increase movie tax credits has Los Angeles producers continuing to migrate to Ontario and other rival locales.
How Do You Define Independent Film?
It happens just about every year - a film that many don't consider an independent film wins an independent film award or two; while a film that many consider quintessentially indie, is seemingly looked over.
Studios Mel's: a sometimes damaging situation of monopoly according to SODEC
This report was ordered last fall by the Minister of Culture and Communications Christine Saint-Pierre in the afterwards of the diffusion of the Radio-Canada's show Enquête. An investigation that depicted the frustration of some technicians who complain about the balance of power between Studio Mel's CEO, who is also at the head of the biggest rental cinema equipment firm, with the entire industry.
TV, film industry brings windfall to New York, mayor says
While financial incentives to lure film and TV production have been controversial in other cities and states, especially in an era of budget gaps and fiscal austerity, New York has worked to retain its leading role.
New Private Donation Fund
Telefilm Canada announced the launch of a new private donation fund consisting of two streams
The balance
According to the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision of Québec, 2011 is a record year for foreigners shooting in Québec with direct incomes of 235 millions of dollars for a dozen of feature films and television series ( including Mirror, Mirror on Snow White with Julia Roberts).
4.1% decrease of Quebec revenue
Crisis in the US film industry is also felt in Quebec, where, in 2011, revenues decreased by 4.1% despite good quality of Quebec films.
Telefilm creates new measure for success of Canadian films
Telefilm Canada is introducing a new system to measure the success of Canadian films. For years, the crown corporation measured the success of the films it funds merely by domestic box-office numbers. A new index will now take in worldwide sales, as well as give points to awards and film-festival appearances, and the ratio of private backing a film generates.
The film industry applauded the initiative of New Brunswick
Cinema and TV receive with joy the new financial assistance to their industry announced by the Government of New Brunswick.
Vancouver film industry looks to lucrative Chinese market
It's feeling very much like Hollywood North in Vancouver these days: Russell Crowe for the new Superman film Man of Steel, Matt Damon has been here shooting Neill Blomkamp's follow-up to District 9 and Robert Redford is shooting his next film here with a blockbuster cast that includes Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon and Nick Nolte. But increasingly the local production industry is also setting its sights further east, to China.
Reel China: U.S. film producers are engaging the Chinese
It's not about détente, it's about making money. The partnerships give the American firms better access to the country's growing movie market.
Box office heading toward record despite economy
A popular boy wizard, comic-book heroes and some foul-mouthed women are leading Hollywood toward a record-breaking summer despite the sour economy and high unemployment resulting in tightened consumer spending.
L.A. on-location filming up 15% in 3Q
Since its 2009 launch the California Film & Television Tax Credit has brought $3.8B in economic output and supported 20,040 jobs.
Hollywood gets five more years tax credits
The California state Assembly has voted to extend incentives for its entertainment industry for five more years in a bid to keep movie-making jobs in Hollywood.
Producers Discuss Tough Future at 'Produced By' Conference
The film business is much tougher than it once was, and the contrast was easy to see at this year’s Produced By Conference.
Film directors are embracing TV
Cable TV has become more innovative and top moviemakers such as Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann and Gus Van Sant are taking advantage.
Intelligent Film Content
The Hollywood-based film industry has changed significantly over the last few decades. This article illustrates the attributes of the films it is financing.
Online Ad Revenues Hit Record High in 2010
Advertisers spent a record $26 billion in the U.S. marketing their wares online last year, putting the Internet ahead of newspapers for the first time.
L.A. continues to recover from production slump
Second quarter spurred by a recovery in the economy and the state's fledgling film tax credit program, filming on the streets of Los Angeles surged 16% in the second quarter of the year.
Quebec offers tax rebates
Quebec photography productions offers its support for those who want to shoot in the country
L.A. launches e-permits for filming in the city
The program is the latest in the city's efforts to reduce red tape for the film industry and try to halt runaway production
New York film office to charge for filming on city streets
Steep budget cuts have forced New York's film office to find new sources of revenue
Rebuilding Phase for Independent Films
The independent production responds to the financial crisis with guerrilla operations: spending less on production and marketing, and embracing all form of distribution.
Film industry a driving economic force in New York
New York's film and television industry is the second-largest in the nation after California, according to a report released March 16 by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
Ontario film, TV production soars in 2009
Ontario's film and television industry got a massive boost in production for 2009, with spending rising nearly $150 million over the previous year.
$710M incentives keep film and TV production in California
Sixty film and TV projects that were otherwise poised to leave California, representing about $710 million in local wages, were kept in-state due government retention measures, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on January 21th
