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‘Doctor Who’ Producer Jane Tranter Says British TV Tax Credits Must Be Updated Amid Over-Reliance On Hollywood Investment
Jane Tranter, the co-founder of Doctor Who and His Dark Materials producer Bad Wolf, has called on the UK government to update British television tax credits to promote domestic investment. Tranter, one of the UK’s most highly-regarded producers, said television’s voice “got lost” in the UK’s recent Spring Budget, which introduced a “game-changing” 40% British …
2-min read - BusinessVariety
Ajay Devgn’s NY VFXWaala Acquires Stake in Sweden’s Goodbye Kansas, Launches Joint Venture Studio in India
Top Bollywood star Ajay Devgn’s Indian visual effects studio NY VFXWaala has set a strategic partnership with Sweden’s Goodbye Kansas Studio. NY VFXWaala has secured a major stake in Stockholm-based Goodbye Kansas, through an offshore subsidiary, while simultaneously launching a joint venture studio in India. “Shaitaan,” starring Devgn, is currently in cinemas and is one …
2-min read - EntertainmentVariety
Swiss Documentary Festival Visions du Réel Unveils Selection of 165 Films, Including 88 World Premieres
Swiss documentary film festival Visions du Réel has unveiled the program for its 55th edition, which includes 10 first films out of 15 in the main international competition, cementing its reputation as a springboard for emerging talent. The official selection includes 165 films from 50 countries, with gender parity for the second-year running, and no …
6-min read - NewsEvening Standard
Film ratings and what they mean as age ratings tightened around sex and nudity
Big changes are coming to films
2-min read - LifestyleThe Guardian
Robot Dreams review – tender dog-and-robot love story set in old-school New York
The Oscar-nominated animated short brims with beautifully drawn detail, not least in its re-creation of the ungentrified 1980s-era city
2-min read - NewsThe Guardian
UK film board tightens guidance on sex scenes in 12/12A-rated releases
BBFC survey finds sexual violence remains biggest area of concern while views on some drug use have eased
3-min read - BusinessVariety
Tencent Music Profits Reach $735 Million, Despite Revenue Decline
Net profits at Tencent Music Entertainment, China’s largest digital music company, climbed 36% to reach $735 million (RMB5.22 billion) in 2023 – despite revenues declining by 2% to $3.91 billion. Fourth quarter profits were worth $198 million (RMB1.41 billion), earned from revenues 7% down at $971 million (RMB6.89 billion). The final figures cap a year …
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