“Akira,” produced by Leonardo DiCaprio for Warner Bros., will shoot in California and receive an $18.5 million tax credit, the California Film Commission has announced.
“Akira” was by far the biggest of the 18 tax credit allocations unveiled Tuesday under the state’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0, which include eight independent projects. The movies will generate an estimated $408 million in qualified expenditures (below-the-line wages and payments to in-state vendors) and employ 2,575 crew, 812 cast, and 29,000 extras/stand-ins over a combined 740 shoot days in California.
“Akira,” based on a manga series written and illustrated by Katsuhiro Otama and set in a post-apocalyptic 2060 Tokyo, will generate an estimated $92 million in qualified spending. This figure includes $43 million in wages to 200 below-the-line crew members and more than 5,000 extras/stand-ins. The project is scheduled to film entirely in California over the course of 71 filming days.
“We are thrilled with the opportunity to shoot ‘Akira’ in California,” said Ravi Mehta,...
“Akira” was by far the biggest of the 18 tax credit allocations unveiled Tuesday under the state’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0, which include eight independent projects. The movies will generate an estimated $408 million in qualified expenditures (below-the-line wages and payments to in-state vendors) and employ 2,575 crew, 812 cast, and 29,000 extras/stand-ins over a combined 740 shoot days in California.
“Akira,” based on a manga series written and illustrated by Katsuhiro Otama and set in a post-apocalyptic 2060 Tokyo, will generate an estimated $92 million in qualified spending. This figure includes $43 million in wages to 200 below-the-line crew members and more than 5,000 extras/stand-ins. The project is scheduled to film entirely in California over the course of 71 filming days.
“We are thrilled with the opportunity to shoot ‘Akira’ in California,” said Ravi Mehta,...
- 4/2/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The live-action “Akira,” which has long been kicking at Warner Bros. and from producer Leonardo DiCaprio, is one among the latest 18 projects selected for California’s film and TV tax credit program 2.0.
In all, it’s expected that the 10 non-indies and eight independent projects will generate an estimated $408 million in qualified expenditures in the state. Ten of the films are shooting outside the Los Angeles 30-mile zone, and all 18 projects are combining for 740 shoot days in California.
“Akira,” which is based on the anime film by Katsuhiro Otomo and is set in Tokyo in 2060, alone will generate an estimated $92 million in qualified spending for the state. That figure includes $43 million in wages paid to 200 below-the-line crew members and more than 5,000 extras and stand-ins. With a tax credit reservation of $18.5 million, the project is scheduled to film entirely in California over the course of 71 filming days. DiCaprio is producing on behalf...
In all, it’s expected that the 10 non-indies and eight independent projects will generate an estimated $408 million in qualified expenditures in the state. Ten of the films are shooting outside the Los Angeles 30-mile zone, and all 18 projects are combining for 740 shoot days in California.
“Akira,” which is based on the anime film by Katsuhiro Otomo and is set in Tokyo in 2060, alone will generate an estimated $92 million in qualified spending for the state. That figure includes $43 million in wages paid to 200 below-the-line crew members and more than 5,000 extras and stand-ins. With a tax credit reservation of $18.5 million, the project is scheduled to film entirely in California over the course of 71 filming days. DiCaprio is producing on behalf...
- 4/2/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The day after Comic-Con wrapped up, one of Batman’s craziest nemesis, an Oscar winning former regular in Christopher Nolan’s Caped Crusader franchise and the current Batman himself were among the big winners of the latest allocation of feature film tax credits from the state of California’s $330 million annual program.
Warner Bros’ Margot Robbie led and Cathy Yan helmed Birds of Prey snagged the largest incentive this round of the 19 films given the nod by the Golden State with $12.6 million in tax credits. Gary Oldman’s second directorial effort, the historical California drama Flying Horse secured a galloping $5.04 million. That sum from the state makes Horse third among this first big screen round of the fourth year of California’s expanded effort to keep movies in the home of Hollywood.
With $52.2 million in credits on the table this time, Birds of Prey, Darkest Hour’s Oldman’s self-penned...
Warner Bros’ Margot Robbie led and Cathy Yan helmed Birds of Prey snagged the largest incentive this round of the 19 films given the nod by the Golden State with $12.6 million in tax credits. Gary Oldman’s second directorial effort, the historical California drama Flying Horse secured a galloping $5.04 million. That sum from the state makes Horse third among this first big screen round of the fourth year of California’s expanded effort to keep movies in the home of Hollywood.
With $52.2 million in credits on the table this time, Birds of Prey, Darkest Hour’s Oldman’s self-penned...
- 7/23/2018
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn spinoff, “Birds of Prey,” has become the latest high-profile movie to be selected for a state tax credit for filming in California.
The California Film Commission revealed that 19 feature films had been chosen for tax credits totaling $52.2 million. “Birds of Prey,” a DC Comics movie with Robbie reprising her Harley Quinn character, is due to receive the largest allocation, at $12.6 million. The Cathy Yan film is on track to spend nearly $63 million in state on qualified expenditures.
“We are excited to be awarded an incentive from the California Film & TV Tax Credit Program, which will allow us to produce ‘Birds of Prey’ in the Golden State,” said Warner Bros. Pictures’ senior vice president Kelley Smith-Wait. “The project will have a large footprint and create hundreds of new jobs for women and men in our industry.”
Gary Oldman’s historical biopic “Flying Horse” is receiving a $5 million allocation,...
The California Film Commission revealed that 19 feature films had been chosen for tax credits totaling $52.2 million. “Birds of Prey,” a DC Comics movie with Robbie reprising her Harley Quinn character, is due to receive the largest allocation, at $12.6 million. The Cathy Yan film is on track to spend nearly $63 million in state on qualified expenditures.
“We are excited to be awarded an incentive from the California Film & TV Tax Credit Program, which will allow us to produce ‘Birds of Prey’ in the Golden State,” said Warner Bros. Pictures’ senior vice president Kelley Smith-Wait. “The project will have a large footprint and create hundreds of new jobs for women and men in our industry.”
Gary Oldman’s historical biopic “Flying Horse” is receiving a $5 million allocation,...
- 7/23/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
California’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0 has chosen its first round of films that will receive $52.2 million in tax credits, including Margot Robbie’s “Birds of Prey,” which is set to receive $12.6 million for filming in California.
In total, 19 films (11 non-independents and eight independents) were selected, which will generate an estimated $258.2 million in qualified expenditures, meaning wages to below-the-line workers and payment for equipment and vendors. Combined, the films will spend 602 shoot days across the state and will employ 869 cast, 2,357 crew and 23,000 extras.
Universal’s “Covers” will receive $6.5 million in tax credits, while Tooley Productions’ “Flying Horse” is set to receive $5 million. Warner Bros.’ “The Has Been” will also receive $4.8 million. “Cry, Baby,” “Blackbird,” “The Hunt” and Fox’s “Rent — Live” were also chosen to receive tax credits.
Also Read: 'Scarface,' 'Deadwood' Movie, Jordan Peele Film Score California Tax Credits
Warner Bros.’ “Birds of Prey...
In total, 19 films (11 non-independents and eight independents) were selected, which will generate an estimated $258.2 million in qualified expenditures, meaning wages to below-the-line workers and payment for equipment and vendors. Combined, the films will spend 602 shoot days across the state and will employ 869 cast, 2,357 crew and 23,000 extras.
Universal’s “Covers” will receive $6.5 million in tax credits, while Tooley Productions’ “Flying Horse” is set to receive $5 million. Warner Bros.’ “The Has Been” will also receive $4.8 million. “Cry, Baby,” “Blackbird,” “The Hunt” and Fox’s “Rent — Live” were also chosen to receive tax credits.
Also Read: 'Scarface,' 'Deadwood' Movie, Jordan Peele Film Score California Tax Credits
Warner Bros.’ “Birds of Prey...
- 7/23/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Hot off his Oscar for Darkest Hour, Gary Oldman has been set to direct and star in Flying Horse, a fact-based story of a photographer who helped develop the moving picture, but whose own dark moments defined his life. The script was written by Oldman.
Flying Horse captures the story of Eadweard Muybridge, the photographer who was considered one of the true fathers of the moving image. In 1872, Muybridge was living the life as a successful photographer, contracted by the former governor of California to capture a horse-in-motion. And then, his life exploded, when he discovered his wife Flora was having an affair with the dapper critic Major Harry Larkyns. Muybridge’s story turns to one of revenge, murder, and the search for justice. He killed his wife’s lover, and then was acquitted on grounds of justifiable homicide.
Oldman’s longtime producing partner Doug Urbanski is producing with Tucker Tooley,...
Flying Horse captures the story of Eadweard Muybridge, the photographer who was considered one of the true fathers of the moving image. In 1872, Muybridge was living the life as a successful photographer, contracted by the former governor of California to capture a horse-in-motion. And then, his life exploded, when he discovered his wife Flora was having an affair with the dapper critic Major Harry Larkyns. Muybridge’s story turns to one of revenge, murder, and the search for justice. He killed his wife’s lover, and then was acquitted on grounds of justifiable homicide.
Oldman’s longtime producing partner Doug Urbanski is producing with Tucker Tooley,...
- 5/15/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
This month Alan Rickman's A Little Chaos, Ryan Gosling's Lost River and Russell Crowe's The Water Diviner see these performers make the dizzying leap from actor to director. But in which of their colleagues' footsteps might they follow?
We take a look at six different categories of actor-turned-directors.
The career-changers
Too handsome to be a supporting actor, and lacking the gravitas of a major star, Ben Affleck looked to be heading towards Kilmer-ville before he released Gone Baby Gone, a dark Dennis Lehane thriller he co-wrote and directed, with brother Casey taking the lead. Follow-up The Town proved solid, but his next effort, Argo, was a surprise Best Picture winner. The fact Affleck didn't receive a Director nomination suggests he's not yet been forgiven for the likes of Gigli, but the forthcoming Lehane adaptation Live By Night should fix that.
As an actor, Clint Eastwood's flinty...
We take a look at six different categories of actor-turned-directors.
The career-changers
Too handsome to be a supporting actor, and lacking the gravitas of a major star, Ben Affleck looked to be heading towards Kilmer-ville before he released Gone Baby Gone, a dark Dennis Lehane thriller he co-wrote and directed, with brother Casey taking the lead. Follow-up The Town proved solid, but his next effort, Argo, was a surprise Best Picture winner. The fact Affleck didn't receive a Director nomination suggests he's not yet been forgiven for the likes of Gigli, but the forthcoming Lehane adaptation Live By Night should fix that.
As an actor, Clint Eastwood's flinty...
- 4/11/2015
- Digital Spy
Sherlock may keep his wedding a complete secret! Benedict Cumberbatch briefly opened up about his impending nuptials to fiancee Sophie Hunter during the CNN Heroes event in NYC on Tuesday, Nov. 18. "I think I'll be having a very private wedding," the 38-year-old told Us Weekly on the red carpet. The Flying Horse actor took the old-fashioned route when he announced his engagement to actress Hunter, 36, in The Times of London earlier this month. "Mr B.T. Cumberbatch and Miss S.I. Hunter," the announcement read on Nov. 5. "The [...]...
- 11/19/2014
- Us Weekly
Magazine profiles of Hollywood superstars are usually fairly safe, guarded affairs designed to promote an actor's latest screen role - not so Gary Oldman's sitdown with Playboy to promote Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. The British acting icon didn't hold back, discussing everything from Mel Gibson to Alec Baldwin's recent meltdowns to questioning Academy members' voting habits.
"I do have particular views and opinions that most of this town doesn't share," he observed. Here are 8 of the most explosive comments from Oldman's Playboy interview.
1. On why the world "has gone to hell"...
"I listen to the radio and hear about these lawsuits and about people like this high school volleyball coach who took it upon herself to get two students to go undercover to do a marijuana bust. You're a f**king volleyball coach! This is not 21 Jump Street."
"Or these helicopter parents who overschedule their children.
"I do have particular views and opinions that most of this town doesn't share," he observed. Here are 8 of the most explosive comments from Oldman's Playboy interview.
1. On why the world "has gone to hell"...
"I listen to the radio and hear about these lawsuits and about people like this high school volleyball coach who took it upon herself to get two students to go undercover to do a marijuana bust. You're a f**king volleyball coach! This is not 21 Jump Street."
"Or these helicopter parents who overschedule their children.
- 6/24/2014
- Digital Spy
For such a popular show, BBC’s Sherlock has certainly had a limited run. With only nine episodes over its four year existence – and a two year break in between seasons 2 and 3 – the show has gained the reputation of trying fan patience almost to the breaking point. But there is good news in Sherlock land, as a possible shoot-date for season 4 might be solidified before long.
Speaking on the red carpet at the BAFTA Television Awards, Sherlock showrunners Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss gave fans a glimmer of hope for the launching of season 4. Here’s what Gatiss said:
I can officially tell you that we are moving closer to agreeing some dates to shoot. If that sounds like a party line, it is. That is proper progress because Ben and Martin and Steven are so busy, but actually trying to get everybody to interlock is… we have made significant progress.
Speaking on the red carpet at the BAFTA Television Awards, Sherlock showrunners Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss gave fans a glimmer of hope for the launching of season 4. Here’s what Gatiss said:
I can officially tell you that we are moving closer to agreeing some dates to shoot. If that sounds like a party line, it is. That is proper progress because Ben and Martin and Steven are so busy, but actually trying to get everybody to interlock is… we have made significant progress.
- 5/21/2014
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
When you have a film directed by Gary Oldman and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, and, in a recent casting move, Amanda Seyfried, you would think that it would have no trouble getting funding. This is apparently a falsehood, because Flying Horse has all those factors and still cannot get enough money to actually begin filming.
Oldman recently revealed to Absolutely Magazine (via The Playlist) that Flying Horse has so far been unable to secure enough funding to get the cameras rolling.
“You need someone who will actually be a risk taker. It’s set in San Francisco but you could save yourself $100k if you do three weeks in Romania and then you get a tax subsidy if you do a week in Ireland. It’s fucking eye-crossing!”
Flying Horse is to be the biopic of Eadweard Muybridge, a photographer credited with aiding in the development of motion pictures.
Oldman recently revealed to Absolutely Magazine (via The Playlist) that Flying Horse has so far been unable to secure enough funding to get the cameras rolling.
“You need someone who will actually be a risk taker. It’s set in San Francisco but you could save yourself $100k if you do three weeks in Romania and then you get a tax subsidy if you do a week in Ireland. It’s fucking eye-crossing!”
Flying Horse is to be the biopic of Eadweard Muybridge, a photographer credited with aiding in the development of motion pictures.
- 2/5/2014
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
Last summer it seemed Gary Oldman would finally end the long wait for his sophomore directorial outing in a grand fashion with his “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” co-star Benedict Cumberbatch and Ralph Fiennes all lined up for roles in the Eadweard Muybridge biopic “Flying Horse.” Despite the talent lined up, however, the film appears to be at an impasse. In an interview with Absolutely Magazine (via Bleeding Cool), Oldman reveals that even a film starring Voldemort, Khan and Commissioner Gordon — and now including Amanda Seyfried — cannot muster enough funding. “The script doesn’t fit their model,” “The Dark Knight” actor explained, before adding: “You need someone who will actually be a risk taker. It’s set in San Francisco but you could save yourself $100k if you do three weeks in Romania and then you get a tax subsidy if you do a week in Ireland. It’s fucking eye-crossing!
- 2/4/2014
- by Cain Rodriguez
- The Playlist
Amanda Seyfried is part of the cast of Gary Oldman’s long-gestating feature directorial debut, the director tells Absolutely Magazine (found by Go4Everyone via this Oldman fansite). The film is called “Flying Horse” and also stars Oldman himself, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ralph Fiennes. “Flying Horse” is a biopic of photographer Eadweard Muybridge, but may be more [...]
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- 2/3/2014
- by Linda Ge
- UpandComers
Feature Mark Harrison 29 Oct 2013 - 06:36
Star Wars? Sherlock? Doctor Who? The Imitation Game? We dig through Benedict Cumberbatch rumours to find out what he's actually up to.
This article contains a spoiler for Star Trek Into Darkness.
What is Benedict Cumberbatch working on at the moment? If you believe every single news story, rumour and bit of scrawled bathroom graffiti that you read, the more apropos question would be “What isn’t Benedict Cumberbatch working on at the moment?”
The actor has had a meteoric rise to fame in the last few years, going from antagonising James McAvoy in both Starter For Ten and Atonement, to pretty much dominating the casting rumour mill every time there’s an opening for an erudite and intelligent character.
Attracting a sizeable fanbase as he's done so, he’s probably done more to make smart look sexy than any of his peers in the industry.
Star Wars? Sherlock? Doctor Who? The Imitation Game? We dig through Benedict Cumberbatch rumours to find out what he's actually up to.
This article contains a spoiler for Star Trek Into Darkness.
What is Benedict Cumberbatch working on at the moment? If you believe every single news story, rumour and bit of scrawled bathroom graffiti that you read, the more apropos question would be “What isn’t Benedict Cumberbatch working on at the moment?”
The actor has had a meteoric rise to fame in the last few years, going from antagonising James McAvoy in both Starter For Ten and Atonement, to pretty much dominating the casting rumour mill every time there’s an opening for an erudite and intelligent character.
Attracting a sizeable fanbase as he's done so, he’s probably done more to make smart look sexy than any of his peers in the industry.
- 10/28/2013
- by sarahd
- Den of Geek
Benedict Cumberbatch may not be in the next Star Wars film (at least, not according to his spokesperson), but apparently he’s still intent on starring in every other movie being released until the end of time. And it seems like 2014 will be the year of Cumberbatch biopics: he’s already slated to star as WWII codebreaker Alan Turing in The Imitation Game and rumored for a role in Flying Horse, about photographer Edweard Muybridge. He’ll be breaking ciphers and snapping photos (although the role he’s rumored for is actually the guy who slept with Muybridge’s wife), and now he’ll be trekking through the jungle. Deadline reports that the newest biopic to star Cumberbatch will be Lost City of Z. Based on the similarly-titled book by David Grann, Lost City of Z sees Cumberbatch as Percy Fawcett, the British explorer who in 1925 journeyed through the Amazon in search of a fabled lost city...
- 9/5/2013
- by Adam Bellotto
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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