Founder/Executive Producer/Producer/Writer at Wagtail Productions & Co-Founder at SeeView Entertainment
This is a very informative and insightful article from film insider Steven Hindes. Film and television producers need to not only be part of the changing landscape, they need to.lead it! I have just attended MIPCOM in Cannes France, and all discussions there were how do we adapt to this changing film and television space and thrive not only survive domestically and globally. I predict successful production outcomes ahead but only for those producers and production companues who are capable and willing to be part of the changing film and television landscape. A new model has emerged and it is driven by forming co-productions in sharing international broadcasting connections to secure your co-partnership broadcasting commiissions, share development and production funding via each other countries tax credits opportunities, some are more generous to increase chances of successful outcomes. Australian filmmakers are fortunate to have state, iin my case Screen Queensland and federal funding agencies such as Screen Australia who can provide development and production funding to support the film industry sector. However, the agencies encourages the film industry stakeholders to incorporate other funding sources to ensure greater chances of producing and completing productions. It's a win win situation to now secure Co-production partners at the very early stages of content development so productions do not become stuck in development hell but can keep moving projects forward in a more timely manner!
Legal expert, screenwriter, and creative professional with over 20 years' experience advising clients in financial transactions and entertainment law, with several film and TV projects in active development.
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