Research notes for film making video

Media Tuesday 19th of September

Block Buster Films - 

- INVESTMENT OFFER

 Capital invested back plus 15% premium, then a pro rata share of the films net profits paid in     royalties for the life of the contract.

- 30% - 50% Tax Relief on what you invest

- No Income Tax to pay on Profits

(if disposing of shares after 3 years)

- No Capital Gains Tax

(if disposing of shares after 3 years)

- Capital Gains Tax Deferral or 50% write off

(if any outstanding or due)

- Shares Exempt from Inheritance Tax

(after 2 years)

- Further Tax Relief if any losses incurred

(on disposal of shares)

- SEIS/EIS Scheme Fully Approved by HMRC

The UK box office recorded its highest-grossing year of all time in 2015, with revenues reaching £1.24bn, a 17% year-on-year increase

• Number of projects in the post-production stage with small amounts of investments still available for people looking for short time investments 

- Get 25 Years of Royalty Payments with HUGE Uplift Potential

- Guaranteed Returns

• Get named in the Film Credits

We-are-uk-films

• WE ARE UK FILM brings together the UK's film national and regional agencies, producers and sales companies under one umbrella to provide clear information about our outstanding locations, services, films and talent. We stand together to represent the UK Film Industry and enable connections with both national and international partners.
• Partners : 

BFI

BRITISH COUNCIL

BRITISH FILM COMMISSION

CREATIVE ENGLAND

CREATIVE SCOTLAND

CREATIVE SKILLSET

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

FFILM CYMRU WALES

FILM LONDON

FILM EXPORT UK

GREAT BRITAIN CAMPAIGN

NORTHERN IRELAND SCREEN

WALES SCREEN

- statistics :Independent figures published by the BFI earlier this year show that the UK film production sector is thriving. Last year saw a massive surge with film production in the UK generating a total spend of £1.475 billion, a 35% increase on last year’s £1.093 billion and the highest figure since these statistics were first recorded 20 years ago.

The confidence that international filmmakers have in the creativity and expertise of the UK’s crews and world-class production facilities, combined with the UK film tax relief as well as the service provided by the British Film Commission, have played their part in generating a spend in the UK of £1.233 billion last year, the highest level ever recorded. Major international films such as Avengers: Age of Ultron, Pan, Spectre and Star Wars: The Force Awakens are generating growth in the UK film industry by bringing investment, creating jobs, and helping film professionals develop new skills which can then benefit independent productions.

Film production on home-grown films has continued to be consistent with 74 films budgeted at £500,000 and above going into production including Suffragette (director Sarah Gavron); High Rise (director Ben Wheatley); Shaun The Sheep (directors Mark Burton, Richard Starzack); Testament of Youth (director James Kent); London Road (director Rufus Norris); Kill Your Friends (director Owen Harris); Hockney: A Life in Pictures (director Randall Wright);  Kajaki (director Paul Katis); Miss You Already (director Catherine Hardwicke); Bolshoi Babylon (director Nick Read); and 45 Years (director Andrew Haigh. 

Creative Europe Desk UK:

Creative Europe is the European Union's programme to support the cultural, creative and audiovisual sectors. From 2014-2020, €1.46 billion is available to support European projects with the potential to travel, reach new audiences and encourage skill sharing and development.

Launched in January 2014, Creative Europe brings together a Culture sub-programme, which provides funding for the cultural and creative sectors, and a MEDIA sub-programme, which invests in film, television, new media and games.

Creative Europe Desk UK promotes awareness and understanding of Creative Europe, and provides free advice and support for applicants from the UK. Creative Europe Desk UK’s team of specialists is based across the UK (in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast) and we organise workshops, seminars and industry events.  

What do they do?

• They offer free advice and support to UK-Based applicants of Creative Europe
• They host and attend events across the UK
• They fill their website with useful information
• They send out regular updates via their e-newsletters
• They keep you up to date with Creative Europe through their Facebook and Twitter

Who do they help?

• Producers
• Video game developers
• Distributors
• Sales agents
• Audiovisual training providers
• Organizers of festivals, markets and networks
• Film education specialists
• Cinema exhibitors
• Visual arts
• Photography
• Dance
• Theatre
• Performance
• Music
• Heritage
• Architecture
• Design
• Circus
• Festivals
• Craft
• Fashion
• Literature
• Multi disciplinary projects

Funding Opportunities:

They have 4 sections, media sub-programme, culture sub-programme, Cross-sector, Other EU funding.

block buster films - http://www.blockbusterfilms.net

we are uk films - http://www.weareukfilm.com

creative Europe desk uk - http://www.creativeeuropeuk.eu

In this blog i was tasked to partner up with someone in my class, and begin doing reserch on three film investing companies to find as much information as we can for a youtube video we would be making to present this information.

From this i was able to learn what investment companies really do, who they help and how. As well as what each company has to offer and how they differ from each other.

I will be able to use this blog task as a revision tool in my future revision when needing to know about investment companies and how they work.