In this episode, Akin Gump entertainment practice head Chris Spicer and partner Alissa Miller talk about the entertainment industry in the U.S. and overseas and the impact that COVID-19 has had on production and financing....more
- The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), contained within the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act” or the “Act”) signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, creates a $349 billion loan facility...more
While film and television productions have shut-down, been delayed or gone on hiatus due to COVID-19 prevention measures, what can we do in the meantime? Shutting or delaying production is the prudent decision in the current...more
After a record-breaking 2016 for Chinese companies’ investments in the film industry, changes to Chinese foreign investment policy have created uncertainty for the future of Hollywood’s relationship with the Middle...more
As of October 1, 2016, British Columbia (B.C.) will reduce tax credits available to film and television productions. Basic production service tax credits will be reduced from 33 percent to 28 percent, and tax credits offered...more