New AFM Summit To Explore Federal Production Tax Incentive
The American Film Market will launch a New Global Screen Economy Summit on 10 November, opening its five-day programme with a discussion of a proposed federal production tax incentive. The summit reflects growing industry attention to how production is funded and how film and television businesses are changing.
AFM’s 47th edition runs from 10 to 15 November across the Fairmont Century Plaza, AMC Century City 15 and The Pavilion in Los Angeles. Its expanded programme includes more than 45 sessions on topics such as the creator economy, new sources of intellectual property and the studio system, with speakers from across the industry. A new AFM House will host four days of discussions, presentations and technology demonstrations, including the North American debut of the Cinemas Club.
- AFM opens with a summit on a proposed federal production incentive.
- The market’s 47th edition runs 10–15 November in Los Angeles.
- More than 45 sessions will cover changes across the screen industries.
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The American Film Market is a Los Angeles event where film-makers, studios and distributors meet to discuss and do business around films. It also runs sessions on issues affecting the screen industries.
Production tax incentives are financial support, often offered through tax relief, to encourage companies to make films or television programmes in a particular place. A federal incentive would involve the US national government, while existing support can also come from state or local authorities.
Where productions are made can affect jobs, investment and which locations attract projects. The summit’s wider programme reflects changes in how screen businesses fund and develop their work.