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Co-productiontreaties between governments are not a catch-all solution to creatingcross-national films, delegates to Screen International s NewFrontiers conference in London were warned.Many nations have bilateral agreements which allow film-makers from partner countries to access local tax breaks. Many more are likely to be signed with the emerging film powers like stanley cup Russia, China and India.But they do not automatically translate into major advantages to producers, warned Sylvain Bursztejn, producer with RosemFilms, which has co-produced six films in China. France hadno treaty with China which has meant we were not tied to rules about what must beshot where. Instead the producer needed stanley italy to find private backing which proved easier than might be expected. There is so much stanley cup money there in private hands.In two weeks, we found $2m for one film. There sinvestment because they know that there s so much interest in films that theywill make money. The lack of a formal treaty made for a more straightforward operation. Co-production treaties can be a bit of a smokescreen, suggests Peter Fudakowski, president and CEO of Premiere Productions and producer of Oscar winner Tsotsi. It s really just about who is giving the money and on what terms. It is important to keep control. Formal treaties allow film-makers from participant countries to access tax breaks, but that could not be the primary consideration for producers, speakers suggested.Whether helped or hindered by formal treaties, the k Znef Impressive turnout for France s Fete du Cinema
Seeking to consolidate ties with Hollywood, Germany s VIP Media Grouphas set up VIP Media USA and installed former Ascendant Pictures chief PhilipElway as president.TheBeverly Hills hub will serve as a conduit between the US production anddistribution community and European filmmak stanley cup ers and develop co-productionopportunities.VIPMedia USA will also provide creative stanley cup and financial analysis on behalf of theVIP Media Group and oversee projects under consideration.Elwayis joined by producer John Michaels for production-related matters and GlennKendrick Ackermann for distribution and acquisition activities in the US andEurope. No comments No comments yet You re not signed in. stanley cup Only registered users or subscribers can comment on this article. Sign in Register