tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post3508277922513040172..comments2024-03-22T23:14:47.686-07:00Comments on Effects Corner: Visual Effects Tax Incentives / SubsidiesScott Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-35156319357004980012014-03-24T20:46:42.984-07:002014-03-24T20:46:42.984-07:00Not sure how it would. VFX are used in every film ...Not sure how it would. VFX are used in every film being produced by Hollywood. Big tentpole movies with super heroes, period films, buddy comedies, etc. The more vfx in a film the more the studio will want to do it in a different country simply to gain free subsidy money, not because it's cheaper. Probably not worth it if there's only a dozen shots.Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-56291853498548635672014-03-24T18:17:59.527-07:002014-03-24T18:17:59.527-07:00Is there any relation to the content VFX artists c...Is there any relation to the content VFX artists create and their current struggle?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-67412435327680860272012-08-18T18:04:30.087-07:002012-08-18T18:04:30.087-07:00Here's a hot link to the article referred in t...Here's a hot link to the article referred in the comment above. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stop-runaway-production.com/2012/05/25/film-incentives-101-they-have-little-to-do-with-taxes/" rel="nofollow">Stop Runaway Production article</a>Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-23112223394607806972012-08-18T16:49:37.430-07:002012-08-18T16:49:37.430-07:00I write for and help run the Film Works campaign. ...I write for and help run the Film Works campaign. I can tell you the MPAA has operatives and paid lobbyists in EVERY jurisdiction lobbying for incentives and they do a very good job of getting sham economic reports published to cloud the debate over the ROI. We have come in to direct conflict with them over articles we had written to explain how film incentives actually work. It seems the MPAAAdrianhttp://www.stoprunawayproduction.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-29061118354725097432012-08-18T12:14:52.685-07:002012-08-18T12:14:52.685-07:00Scott... well done. Your insight is right on... I ...Scott... well done. Your insight is right on... I believe the motion picture studios are very bright and very strategic. Years ago, Michael Ovitz and CAA came on the scene and restructured the power of actors and filmmakers in a way which caught the studios off guard.. I believe that with the success of VFX movies, the powers that be at the motion picture studios swore never to be caught off Scott Rosshttp://www.scottaross.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-5019028498101870042012-08-16T21:32:52.792-07:002012-08-16T21:32:52.792-07:00Hey Scott. I am only recently introduced to your b...Hey Scott. I am only recently introduced to your blog but it a brilliant resource for nuanced conversation on some subjects that can be very volatile as they affect some people very seriously. This measured conversation is vital to keep people rational in how to respond and interact with each other.<br /><br />With regards to incentives (actually subsidies), I agree that they are an unfortunate Wayne Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-48665166749082788212012-08-15T17:29:48.074-07:002012-08-15T17:29:48.074-07:00Interesting read. In Australia it is currently $50...Interesting read. In Australia it is currently $500k spend threshold and 30%. With the strengthening of the Australian dollar without this it would be tough to do export work. We've averaged 70-80cents against the USD over a long time and in recent times we are sitting at parity and above. The good thing about the revised threshold which was originally $5m means it is feasible to slice off Granthttp://www.resin.com.aunoreply@blogger.com