The Federal Government’s impending media reforms have come under fresh scrutiny from the post-production sector, which is calling for a reassessment of the proposed changes to the Post, Digital and Visual Effects (Pdv) Offset.
While the government backtracked on its initial plan to reduce the Producer Offset for feature films to 30 per cent last month at the behest of industry, there are still plans to double the minimum qualifying expenditure threshold to $1 million, both for that rebate and the 30 per cent Pdv Offset.
In the case of the latter, the move may alter the scope of work available.
Animal Logic CEO and Ausfilm deputy chair Zareh Nalbandian told If raising the minimum Pdv spend could be the difference between winning a project that was a “good stepping stone” for a growing business and “never getting past first base”.
“It is really short-sighted if we want to leverage the opportunity...
While the government backtracked on its initial plan to reduce the Producer Offset for feature films to 30 per cent last month at the behest of industry, there are still plans to double the minimum qualifying expenditure threshold to $1 million, both for that rebate and the 30 per cent Pdv Offset.
In the case of the latter, the move may alter the scope of work available.
Animal Logic CEO and Ausfilm deputy chair Zareh Nalbandian told If raising the minimum Pdv spend could be the difference between winning a project that was a “good stepping stone” for a growing business and “never getting past first base”.
“It is really short-sighted if we want to leverage the opportunity...
- 5/3/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
A group of animation and visual effects trainees will get the opportunity to fast-track their careers after being selected for the Screen Nsw Animation and VFX Trainee Placement Pilot Program.
Delivered in conjunction with Animal Logic and Cutting Edge, the new $100,000 initiative sees five trainees recipients undertake a six-month placement in a creative or technical field with one of the two companies.
The placement is designed to real working experience in film, television, and interactive projects, with trainees to be considered by their host organisation for permanent positions upon completion of the program.
The recipients are: Lauren Bartie (Animal Logic), Robbie Beresford (Animal Logic), Charles Hart (Cutting Edge), Vella Tudor-Brown (Animal Logic), and Nina Rokhatova (Animal Logic).
Screen Nsw head Grainne Brunsdon said the program would support the homegrown talent pool in the creative and technical area of digital production while ensuring the Nsw industry maintained its competitive edge worldwide.
Delivered in conjunction with Animal Logic and Cutting Edge, the new $100,000 initiative sees five trainees recipients undertake a six-month placement in a creative or technical field with one of the two companies.
The placement is designed to real working experience in film, television, and interactive projects, with trainees to be considered by their host organisation for permanent positions upon completion of the program.
The recipients are: Lauren Bartie (Animal Logic), Robbie Beresford (Animal Logic), Charles Hart (Cutting Edge), Vella Tudor-Brown (Animal Logic), and Nina Rokhatova (Animal Logic).
Screen Nsw head Grainne Brunsdon said the program would support the homegrown talent pool in the creative and technical area of digital production while ensuring the Nsw industry maintained its competitive edge worldwide.
- 3/16/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” swept the Latino Entertainment Film Awards on Sunday, taking home four awards, including best picture, director, cinematography and editing.
The awards, which are voted on and presented by the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association, also honored Oscar-nominated actor Rosie Perez with the Rita Moreno Lifetime Achievement Award and the Latino Activism Award. In a pre-taped speech, Perez thanked the Leja and spoke about her work as an activist.
“It’s weird getting an award for it to be quite honest – because I don’t do it for that. I do it just to help make the world a better place for everyone,” Perez said.
“The Prom” and “Hamilton” star Ariana DeBose was given the Latino Breakout Award. “I believe fervently in representation and I’m really proud to be even be a small part of the expansion of how we are viewed in this entertainment industry. We are a vast,...
The awards, which are voted on and presented by the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association, also honored Oscar-nominated actor Rosie Perez with the Rita Moreno Lifetime Achievement Award and the Latino Activism Award. In a pre-taped speech, Perez thanked the Leja and spoke about her work as an activist.
“It’s weird getting an award for it to be quite honest – because I don’t do it for that. I do it just to help make the world a better place for everyone,” Perez said.
“The Prom” and “Hamilton” star Ariana DeBose was given the Latino Breakout Award. “I believe fervently in representation and I’m really proud to be even be a small part of the expansion of how we are viewed in this entertainment industry. We are a vast,...
- 3/7/2021
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Andrew Garfield being put through his paces on the set of 'Hacksaw Ridge'. (Photo credit: Mark Rogers).
Cutting Edge.s Head of Features Marcus Bolton, Visual Effects Supervisor Simon Maddison and Creative Director Finn Spencer chat to Harry Windsor about running post on Mel Gibson.s 'Hacksaw Ridge'.
The film, which is nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, nabbed a BAFTA award on Sunday evening for Best Editing by John Gilbert.
What was Ce's involvement in Hacksaw Ridge?
Bolton: We had a team of 25 people dedicated to the project to ensure we delivered to the deadline. Our VFX team worked on over 100 set extension shots, creating quite massive landscapes needed to be true to specific location in the United States. We were also lucky to be chosen to create the Titles and Credits design on the film.
What was the tendering process to get the gig?...
Cutting Edge.s Head of Features Marcus Bolton, Visual Effects Supervisor Simon Maddison and Creative Director Finn Spencer chat to Harry Windsor about running post on Mel Gibson.s 'Hacksaw Ridge'.
The film, which is nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, nabbed a BAFTA award on Sunday evening for Best Editing by John Gilbert.
What was Ce's involvement in Hacksaw Ridge?
Bolton: We had a team of 25 people dedicated to the project to ensure we delivered to the deadline. Our VFX team worked on over 100 set extension shots, creating quite massive landscapes needed to be true to specific location in the United States. We were also lucky to be chosen to create the Titles and Credits design on the film.
What was the tendering process to get the gig?...
- 2/14/2017
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
June 7 marks the launch of Ddp Studios, Deluxe Australia.s new integrated film and TV post production facility.
The new enterprise combines the post businesses of Deluxe/Cinevex, CornerPost, Digital Pictures and Efilm, headed in Melbourne by Ian Anderson and in Sydney by Marcus Bolton.
That follows Deluxe.s acquisition last August of Omnilab's Media.s creative and media services businesses. Operating at sites in South Melbourne, Crows Nest and Lane Cove, Ddp Studios provides feature film, documentary, TV drama and light entertainment services, from on-set to delivery master, all under one umbrella.
The common philosophy, executives say, is a commitment to helping storytellers tell their stories better. .We.re really embracing our new brand and ethos with the resources to be mobile, able to go wherever our clients need us,. said Sydney general manager Bolton, who was head of post-production and visual effects supervisor at Digital Pictures.
.We.re...
The new enterprise combines the post businesses of Deluxe/Cinevex, CornerPost, Digital Pictures and Efilm, headed in Melbourne by Ian Anderson and in Sydney by Marcus Bolton.
That follows Deluxe.s acquisition last August of Omnilab's Media.s creative and media services businesses. Operating at sites in South Melbourne, Crows Nest and Lane Cove, Ddp Studios provides feature film, documentary, TV drama and light entertainment services, from on-set to delivery master, all under one umbrella.
The common philosophy, executives say, is a commitment to helping storytellers tell their stories better. .We.re really embracing our new brand and ethos with the resources to be mobile, able to go wherever our clients need us,. said Sydney general manager Bolton, who was head of post-production and visual effects supervisor at Digital Pictures.
.We.re...
- 6/7/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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