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Screen Ireland welcomes the increase in tax relief to €125 million Screen Ireland welcomes the increase in national tax allowances for film productions to €125 million. Finance Minister Michael McGrath announced the increase, which is expected to attract a wider range of high-quality, large-scale productions.

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Negotiations between studios and actors' union suspended Negotiations between the American actors' union SAG-AFTRA and the film studios and streaming services have been suspended due to a major difference of opinion over the terms. The studios have labeled this requirement an "unsustainable economic burden."

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Filmmaker Agnieszka Holland is the target of a smear campaign Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland is the target of a smear campaign surrounding her latest film The Green Border. The film provides a fictional account of true events on the Polish-Belarusian border in 2021.

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Film Festival van San Sebastian 2023, blog 1 The 2023 San Sebastian Film Festival had a strong program including films from Cannes, Venice and Toronto. The main prize, the Golden Shell, went to the Spanish-Portuguese Belgian production O corno (The Rye Horn) by director Jaione Camborda.

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Hollywood screenwriters ratify agreement, strike finally over Screenwriters in Hollywood have overwhelmingly agreed to an agreement between the WGA union and film studios and streaming services. The writers' strike has now come to an end. Actors are still on strike and negotiating for better pay and guarantees around AI.

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Young Horizons Industry announces the prize winners Young Horizons Industry has announced the winners of its awards. The seventh edition of the Young Horizons Industry event took place from October 4-6 and featured 33 feature film and series projects.

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Effects team from 'The Creator' explains the creation of the tank scene The visual effects team behind "The Creator" explains how the terrifying tank attack scene was created. Director Gareth Edwards chose to film in eight different countries, including Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and Japan.

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Emerging Cinematographer Awards presents eight awards The International Cinematographers Guild held the 25th annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards in Los Angeles.

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The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is canceled due to censorship and government pressure The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival has been canceled due to censorship and government pressure. Nejla Demirci's documentary The Decree, which shows the fate of victims of a major purge after the failed 2016 coup, sparked controversy.

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Hollywood strike negotiations continue on Wednesday Negotiations between the American actors' union SAG-AFTRA and the Hollywood studios and streaming services continue on Wednesday. The talks have been "cordial" and "useful", the source said.

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Letterboxd, film discussion platform, sold to investment company The social film platform Letterboxd has been sold to investment company Tiny. Founders Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow remain at the helm. Letterboxd is a popular place for film buffs to discuss and recommend films.

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How the WGA and AMPTP made a 'big deal' to end the writers' strike The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have reached a tentative agreement after a 146-day strike. The agreement came after weeks of private discussions between the union and the producers.

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