China’s digital economy is booming

The digital economy is becoming a key force in restructuring global factors and resources, reshaping the global economic structure and changing patterns of global competition. We should continue to balance the overall strategy of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with delivering unforeseen changes in the world of the century to strengthen, improve and expand China’s digital economy. China’s[…..] […]

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China cultivates new competitive advantages in cultural trade 

The CPC Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to promoting the high-quality development of foreign trade and pushing Chinese culture to go global. In order to grasp the development trend and laws of the digital economy, activate new drivers of innovative development, promote the high-quality development of foreign cultural trade, and better serve the[…..] […]

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Shooting in Spain

Spain offers a very attractive economic and cultural framework for foreign productions. The internationally renowned professionals and the diversity of our locations, reinforced by the new tax framework that substantially improves the incentive system, make Spain a benchmark for international audiovisual. Tax rebates and tax credits for cinematographic feature films and fiction series TAX DEDUCTIONS[…..] […]

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£50 million of government investment announced for creative businesses across the UK

£21 million will go into the three-year UK Global Screen Fund to promote UK films internationally. Creative industries businesses will benefit from a £50 million government boost to help drive economic growth and level up the country, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries announced today. The investment includes £21 million to help build on the international success[…..] […]

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STATEMENT FROM ANIMATION UK: YOUNG AUDIENCES CONTENT FUND

In response to the decision by Government not to continue the Young Audiences Content Fund, Animation UK expresses disappointment and calls for a reversal of the decision and an urgent review of children’s content and investment options. In response to the OFCOM consultation last year, “small screen, big debate”, Animation UK called for urgent attention[…..] […]

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Nickelodeon, ViacomCBS Kick Off Collab with Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels

Nickelodeon and ViacomCBS Consumer Products will roll out a licensing program with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, a founding member of the hip-hop group Run-DMC. In addition to collaborating with Nickelodeon and ViacomCBS on an apparel line and publishing deal with Random House Children’s Books, McDaniels will provide his voice in the new short-form series What’s the[…..] […]

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Film Mode Entertainment Acquires FOOD FIGHT

Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Claire Forlani and Mara Lane New Comedy from multiple award-winning cast and crew, being packaged for AFM World Market Premiere Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment announces the acquisition and the AFM world market premiere and packaging of the star-studded comedy, Food Fight, with Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The 12th Man, From Paris[…..] […]

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U.S. Toy Industry Sales Grew 11% in Q3, NPD Reports

U.S. toy industry dollar sales increased 11% in Q3 0f 2021, while January through September sales were up 17% or $2.3 billion, according to The NPD Group. The NPD Group attributes growth to the child tax credit, fewer promotions, price increases, new toy buyers, high income households, and a continuation of pandemic lifestyles. “With the[…..] […]

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Games industry rates Bavaria, Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia the best locations in Germany

Games industry rates Bavaria, Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia the best locations in Germany A number of German states have strengthened their regional political commitment to the games industry ‘The importance of regional support has grown even more due to the launch of the federal games funding.’ Which German states shine the brightest as games industry[…..] […]

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Tencent Patent Could Let People Inherit In-Game Items

As the world moves closer and closer to becoming almost completely digitalized, Chinese gaming giant Tencent has issued a patent on digital legacy. The patent would allow people to pass on their digital assets to the next generation when they die. As the overall age of the gaming and online community ages, and with the[…..] […]

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