George Lucas’s Industrial Light & Magic to open Sydney operation
The world’s best known special effects company Industrial Light & Magic is to offer an Australian outpost.
A 10% tax incentive for the post, digital and VFX (PDV) sector has sealed the deal on the opening of a Sydney arm for the George Lucas-founded ILM.
The tax subsidy was introduced by the Berejiklian government for NSW as a last minute push to cement ILM’s move and can be accessed by filmmakers who commit to spending over $500,000 on PDV in NSW. It matches incentives offered in South Australia and Queensland.
ILM has worked on dozens of big bidget movies?
It would be nice to know what the “rebate” means and how much is NSW and Feds paying to attract them.
They will earn more back. This is the same for Weta in Wellington, who have brought so much more back in tourism and income tax.
More than most tax payers would be willing to hand to Hollywood that’s for sure. When the free money ends so will the jobs. Hollywood loves free money cause ya know they need it soooooo badly.
Hopefully this moves helps Animal Logic…
Wonder of the NSW Govt is handing out money to talented VFX start up companies,,,
All things aside, that’s how you do a fucking reel people.
Hi im Grant im based in Katoomba an make short films ive tought myself practical effects im based around sci fi horror an any legs , arms , necks any one needs . Ive also acted in other peoples film clip for songs or there films all over sydney or the cold cost for zombies id love the chance to help out in any way shape or form my number 0400 23 58 47 all the best an please get in touch I D M
I can’t wait to see some of the work on some big “BIDGET” movies made in Sydney.
Thanks MM – fixed!
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
Does anybody know if there’s another Star Wars or Rogue One movie about to be made? Who do the prospective actors send their CV to? Agents don’t deliver much? Thanks in advance!