Colombian prodco bows $100 mil film fund Variety "We expect to have at least $50 million in place by August," said Giraldo, who is mainly tapping Colombian pension funds and expects to take advantage of an upcoming film law that will offer a 40% cash rebate to international films and TV movies ... |
Cannes Roundup: 'Romeo And Juliet', $150M Indie Equity Fund, 'Crooked Arrows' Deadline.com AWE seeks to provide investors a lower risk and more transparent model for independent film, selecting projects with strong scripts, bankable cast and realistic budgets. AWE funds 100%, allowing the equity investor to sit in the first position, ... |
 Hollywood Reporter | Angelworld, First Wall Street Set $150M Equity Fund For Indie Films Deadline.com Cannes) May 19, 2012 – Financier and production company Angel World Entertainment (AWE) and independent global merchant bank First Wall Street (FWS) announced the launch of their $150m equity fund dedicated to financing quality independent productions. Angel, First Wall Street bow indie pic fund |
Cannes 2012: Malaysia Aims To Be Regional Film Hub Hollywood Reporter The country's film development body launches a raft of new initiatives, including a 30 percent tax rebate scheme for the territory. CANNES – Malaysia has not traditionally been a cinema powerhouse. But with a raft of new financial and cultural ... |
Indie Game: The Movie – Movie Review Monsters and Critics.com By Ron Wilkinson May 19, 2012, 15:21 GMT A remarkable statement about a modern paperless product with paperless funding, paperless sales and paperless enjoyment. However, the exposure of the artists and the hovering threat of failure will never change. |
Angel, First Wall Street bow indie pic fund Variety By Diana Lodderhose, Dave McNary Film financier-shingle Angel World Entertainment has partnered with global merchant bank First Wall Street to launch a $150 million equity fund for financing indie productions. Fund was created to bridge the gap between ... |
 Kuwait Times | Abu Dhabi bows film incentive Variety By Dave McNary Abu Dhabi's twofour54 media zone and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission have unveiled a production rebate program, touted as the region's first incentive scheme. The incentive, available Sept. 1, was announced Saturday at Cannes. Abu Dhabi launches 30% production rebate Abu Dhabi Unveils 30% Production Rebate |
Row Lowe shooting Casey Anthony story here Winnipeg Free Press But he says he and the director were content to be making the movie they wanted to make, without interference. "Casey crowd-funded it six years before crowd-funding existed, so he owned this thing," Turner says, referring to how Walker set up a website ... |
Why the film tax credit is essential Regina Leader-Post By Norm Bolen, The Leader-Post May 18, 2012 11:00 PM The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) is the national body representing independent film, television and digital media producers across the country. As the president and CEO of this ... |
Why the film tax credit is essential Regina Leader-Post By Norm Bolen, The Leader-Post May 19, 2012 The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) is the national body representing independent film, television and digital media producers across the country. As the president and CEO of this organization ... |
