Vista Foundation with NZ on Air are hosting a NZ SCREEN PRODUCTION REBATE MASTERCLASS on 30th September from 1pm - 5 pm for producers.
• How to ensure your Production satisfies the NZSPR Criteria
• How to maximise your QNZPE
• What elements DO and DON’T meet the NZSPR Criteria for Market and Non-Government financing
• How do you Finance the SPR Loan
• What requirements will your Lender want
• How do you minimise the associated costs
• What records do you need to keep
• How do you prepare for the Provisional application
• How do you prepare for the Audits
• What are the Tax implications of International Finance/GST/WHT/ Re-Investment
• How to manage Foreign Exchange when you have International Pre-Sales, Sales Advances or Equity
• What options are available to manage Forex Contracts
• Q+ A
Presenters:
Richard Fletcher (Producer – Libertine Pictures), Sharon Menzies (Director - Hinterland), Kerry Price (Audit Partner –Grant Thornton), Greg Thompson (National Director Business Advisory Services & Tax – Grant Thornton), Stuart Talman (Director of Sales – XE.com)
To attend, you must:
a) have a full Producer’s credit on at least one project that has already received SPR Provisional approval,
or SPR Final approval, for a Feature Film or TV Series
b) can demonstrate that they have a project in Advanced Development which includes the NZSPR in its
funding
c) Legal Advisors, Production Accountants and Business Affairs who have credits of similar criteria
d) Funding Agency personnel in this area
Please register by completing the Registration of Interest form (click the attachment above), and send your completed form to masterclass@vistafoundation.co.nz
Applications opened Monday 12 August 2024 – closing Friday 23 August.
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