The City of Gold Coast has long been the only local government in Australia to offer a financial screen incentive, but the council is making a keen bid to attract further production to region.
The maximum amount eligible through the Screen Attraction Program now moves from $100,000 to $250,000, and has broadened to include more than just traditional film and television. Now, animation, subscription video on demand, streaming and online production and post-production are now eligible to apply for financial support.
Further, in order to make it easier for smaller producers to access the program, expenditure thresholds have been revised, to range from $750,000 to $50 million. The previous threshold was a minimum of $1.5 million.
International, domestic and Gold Coast productions are eligible to apply, as long as there is an Australian broadcast or screening in place or under negotiation. Gold Coast-based employees must make up 50 per cent of the crew.
Expenditure thresholds for...
The maximum amount eligible through the Screen Attraction Program now moves from $100,000 to $250,000, and has broadened to include more than just traditional film and television. Now, animation, subscription video on demand, streaming and online production and post-production are now eligible to apply for financial support.
Further, in order to make it easier for smaller producers to access the program, expenditure thresholds have been revised, to range from $750,000 to $50 million. The previous threshold was a minimum of $1.5 million.
International, domestic and Gold Coast productions are eligible to apply, as long as there is an Australian broadcast or screening in place or under negotiation. Gold Coast-based employees must make up 50 per cent of the crew.
Expenditure thresholds for...
- 9/7/2021
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Tom Hanks has tested positive for coronavirus. The actor confirmed that he and wife Rita Wilson became ill while on location in Australia’s Gold Coast region during filming on Baz Luhrmann’s forthcoming Elvis Presley movie, set to be released by Warner Bros in October, 2021.
In the film, Luhrmann’s first feature since 2013’s The Great Gatsby, Hanks stars as Colonel Tom Parker alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rufus Sewell and Olivia DeJonge.
The news was posted across Hanks’ official social media accounts, as Deadline broke the story:
pic.twitter.com/pgybgIYJdG
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) March 12, 2020
“Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.
In the film, Luhrmann’s first feature since 2013’s The Great Gatsby, Hanks stars as Colonel Tom Parker alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rufus Sewell and Olivia DeJonge.
The news was posted across Hanks’ official social media accounts, as Deadline broke the story:
pic.twitter.com/pgybgIYJdG
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) March 12, 2020
“Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.
- 3/12/2020
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
The trailers for Just Mercy show an intense courtroom showdown over a man wrongfully convicted of a horrendous crime, but the true story behind it is even more devastating. In 1986, a Black man from Alabama, Walter McMillian (played by Jamie Foxx), was arrested and convicted for the brutal murder of a young white woman, despite having a clear alibi. It's no wonder the story was picked up to be made into a movie - it's a tense and often terrifying look at the injustices in the justice system, and not in the distant past, but in the near-present.
McMillian was accused of the murder of Ronda Morrision, a white woman who worked as a clerk at a dry cleaners. A new sheriff, Tom Tate, was under a lot of public and political pressure to find the culprit, and, seemingly without cause, his office arrested McMillian. According to Pete Earley's book,...
McMillian was accused of the murder of Ronda Morrision, a white woman who worked as a clerk at a dry cleaners. A new sheriff, Tom Tate, was under a lot of public and political pressure to find the culprit, and, seemingly without cause, his office arrested McMillian. According to Pete Earley's book,...
- 12/30/2019
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
The Queensland Government has reached an in-principle agreement to build a 4000sqm super stage at Village Roadshow.s Oxenford Studios.
The partnership that will deliver the latest venue for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and provide a major drawcard for international blockbuster films.
.Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the proposal would see the biggest and best super stage in Australia built at Village Roadshow.s Oxenford Studios and subsequently fitted out to host the GC2018 Squash competition.
She said the Queensland Government would contribute $11 million from the GC2018 venue construction program to build the super stage as an investment in the international competitiveness of the Queensland screen industry.
..The new super stage will position Queensland strongly against competitors interstate and overseas, growing the local industry, building local expertise and increasing employment opportunities,. she said.
..Lack of a super stage has cost Queensland major productions in the past, so it.s important we explore this opportunity.
The partnership that will deliver the latest venue for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and provide a major drawcard for international blockbuster films.
.Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the proposal would see the biggest and best super stage in Australia built at Village Roadshow.s Oxenford Studios and subsequently fitted out to host the GC2018 Squash competition.
She said the Queensland Government would contribute $11 million from the GC2018 venue construction program to build the super stage as an investment in the international competitiveness of the Queensland screen industry.
..The new super stage will position Queensland strongly against competitors interstate and overseas, growing the local industry, building local expertise and increasing employment opportunities,. she said.
..Lack of a super stage has cost Queensland major productions in the past, so it.s important we explore this opportunity.
- 8/28/2015
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
The Australian hotel tagged by Justin Bieber is going to war against the city's mayor ... defying hizzoner's order to remove it, and going so far as to Protect it from being cleaned up. TMZ broke the story ... Justin covered a wall at the Qt Gold Coast with some colorful graffiti monsters -- angering Mayor Tom Tate, who then sent a videotaped message to the "pop princess" demanding he clean it up. Justin hasn't responded to the mayor,...
- 12/5/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Justin Bieber isn't making any friends Down Under. Tom Tate, the mayor of Gold Coast, Australia, was so unhappy by the Biebs' recent spray painting of graffiti on a hotel wall during his swing through the city last week that he's issued a threat—either clean up the "vandalism" or perform for him at his annual Christmas event on Saturday, Dec. 7. "I've got a message for pop princess Justin Beaver," Tate said in a sarcastic video message delivered to TMZ. "We love your music but we hate your graffiti and your vandalism here in our city." The politician then laid out some options for Bieber to make amends for the cartoony scrawl he left behind, including images of...
- 12/4/2013
- E! Online
Justin Bieber picked the wrong city to spray tag, 'cause the mayor of Gold Coast, Australia just issued an ultimatum to the "pop princess" -- clean up your mess ... Or Sing For Me!!!!!Mayor Tom Tate just issued a video message to Bieber after the singer went graffiti crazy all over a hotel wall during a visit to the city last week. "I've got a message for pop princess Justin Beaver," Tate said ... "We love...
- 12/4/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Washington, November 29: Russell Crowe has defended Justin Bieber in his graffiti dispute.
The 49-year-old New Zealand actor wrote on Twitter, "I like Bieber's tagging. Tag on little brother. Tag the world", Contactmusic reported.
The 19-year-old Canadian pop musician was embroiled in a graffiti dispute in Australia and the area's mayor, Tom Tate, was furious with the singer and publicly ordered him to clean up his mess.
Bieber, who is currently on tour 'Down Under', had previously found himself in trouble with the law over his 'tagging' during his South American tour after he was accused of spraying an abandoned.
The 49-year-old New Zealand actor wrote on Twitter, "I like Bieber's tagging. Tag on little brother. Tag the world", Contactmusic reported.
The 19-year-old Canadian pop musician was embroiled in a graffiti dispute in Australia and the area's mayor, Tom Tate, was furious with the singer and publicly ordered him to clean up his mess.
Bieber, who is currently on tour 'Down Under', had previously found himself in trouble with the law over his 'tagging' during his South American tour after he was accused of spraying an abandoned.
- 11/29/2013
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
Making his mark in the land down under in a bad way, Justin Bieber was once again caught red handed spray painting a wall of the Gold Coast’s Qt Hotel on Tuesday (November 25).
Not only was the "Boyfriend" hitmaker videotaped during the event, he also took to his Instagram account and posted a few snapshots of his artwork.
Although it was reported that the manager approved the graffiti, the mayor of Gold Coast Tom Tate was not impressed and ordered the hotel to remove it immediately.
“The last thing we want is to have graffiti glorified and more young people thinking it’s a cool thing to do,” Mr. Tate explained.
After his statement, the politician took to his Twitter account and directly tweeted to Justin about the situation, writing, "@justinbieber Glad you had a great time on Australia's #goldcoast. Hope to see you back soon to clean up your mess.
Not only was the "Boyfriend" hitmaker videotaped during the event, he also took to his Instagram account and posted a few snapshots of his artwork.
Although it was reported that the manager approved the graffiti, the mayor of Gold Coast Tom Tate was not impressed and ordered the hotel to remove it immediately.
“The last thing we want is to have graffiti glorified and more young people thinking it’s a cool thing to do,” Mr. Tate explained.
After his statement, the politician took to his Twitter account and directly tweeted to Justin about the situation, writing, "@justinbieber Glad you had a great time on Australia's #goldcoast. Hope to see you back soon to clean up your mess.
- 11/28/2013
- GossipCenter
Melbourne, November 28: Mayor of the Gold Coast has condemned Justin Bieber for his vandalism and has said that he should sing for his sins.
Mayor Tom Tate, who is angry at the 'Boyfriend' hitmaker after he and his entourage spray painted cartoon faces on a wall at the Qt hotel in Surfers Paradise, said that Bieber should sing and put on a free concert for residents to make up for the damage, News.com.au reported.
Tate told the Nine Network that if a normal person did the same thing like the 19-year-old singer then they would have served 80 to 100 hours of community service.
He added that he would be happy if.
Mayor Tom Tate, who is angry at the 'Boyfriend' hitmaker after he and his entourage spray painted cartoon faces on a wall at the Qt hotel in Surfers Paradise, said that Bieber should sing and put on a free concert for residents to make up for the damage, News.com.au reported.
Tate told the Nine Network that if a normal person did the same thing like the 19-year-old singer then they would have served 80 to 100 hours of community service.
He added that he would be happy if.
- 11/28/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
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