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April 11, 2025

Tips for Passing the UK Cultural Test

Discover how to easily qualify your film under the Cultural Test, a vital step every project must complete to access UK incentives.
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February 20, 2025

Budgeting for 2025: What UK Productions Need to Know

Learn about critical legislative changes in the UK that will impact production budgets starting April 1, 2025.
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August 22, 2024

How to Maximize the Benefits of Australia’s 30% Location Offset

Learn how to boost your production's budget with the recently ratified Location Offset, other state and federal incentives, and get best practices for successfully filming in Australia.
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EP Industry News
May 28, 2025

Entertainment Partners Has Opened a New Jersey Office

EP's new location enables clients with film and television projects in the state to qualify for the maximum available New Jersey production incentive tax credit.
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May 21, 2025

Davida Lara Honored with PayrollOrg Citation of Merit at 2025 Payroll Congress

EP's Executive Vice President of Payroll, Lara was presented with a Citation of Merit to recognize her extensive voluntary service and contributions to PayrollOrg.
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May 19, 2025

Amid global competition for production business, Hollywood is hurting

Hollywood's plummeting film and TV production levels have studio executives and grassroots groups pushing for better incentives to keep business in California.
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EP Blog
May 13, 2025

New York Strengthens Film & Television Incentive Program to Keep More Production in the U.S.

Newly-signed 2025-2026 New York State budget transforms film & TV production incentives, offering up to 30% tax credits and an $800M funding cap to compete with global markets.
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