For entry into the automatic cinema production account, the sums calculated are weighted by a coefficient determined according to the number of points obtained by the cinematographic works on the scale corresponding to the genre to which they belong.
The weighting coefficient is set at : – 1 when the cinematographic work obtains at least 80 points;– 0.97 when the cinematographic work obtains 79 points;– 0.94 when the cinematographic work obtains 78 points;– 0.91 when the cinematographic work obtains 77 points;– 0.88 when the cinematographic work obtains 76 points;– 0.85 when the cinematographic work obtains 75 points;– 0.82 when the cinematographic work obtains 74 points;– 0.79 when the cinematographic…
In the event of co-production, the sums representing the automatic financial aid to which production companies are entitled are entered:1° In the following proportions in the automatic cinema production account of the delegated production company: – 100% for the fraction of these sums less than or equal to €150,000;– a minimum of 50% for the fraction of these sums greater than €150,000. When two production companies act jointly as delegated…
Subject to the provisions of article 211-36, the sums representing the automatic financial aid to which the production companies are entitled are entered in their automatic cinema production account in consideration of the specific stipulations set out in the co-production contract insofar as they correspond to the size of the contribution made by each of the production companies and the risks assumed by them. This contract and subsequent agreements involving…
The sums calculated for the commercial representation of programmes made up of cinematographic works fixed on 70 mm film that meet the conditions set out in the article D. 210-1 du code du cinéma et de l’image animée, are entered in the automatic cinema production account in proportion to the duration of each of these works.
In accordance with the Article L. 312-1 of the Code du cinéma et de l’image animée, the sums calculated and entered in the automatic cinema production account are non-transferable and non-seizable and may not be considered as operating revenue.The allocation of the sums entered in the automatic cinema production account and their distribution may not be the subject of contractual stipulations likely to affect, directly or indirectly, this allocation or…
Subject to payment, under the conditions provided for in article D. 312-1 of the Code du cinéma et de l’image animée, preferential claims listed in article L. 312-2 of the same code, production companies have the option of investing the sums entered in their automatic cinema production account for the production and preparation of feature-length cinematographic works. Subject to the same reservations, the sums held in this automatic account may…
The investment of sums held in their automatic cinema production account by production companies for the production of long-running cinematographic works is subject to the issue of an investment authorisation.
For the purposes of investment approval, feature films must meet the conditions set out in sub-section 2 of section 1 of this chapter.
The application for investment approval may initially only be submitted by the delegated production company. This application may be submitted until the cinema exhibition licence has been issued. However, in the cases provided for in article 211-49, this application must be submitted before shooting begins. For cinematographic works belonging to the documentary genre, filmed location scouting is not considered as the start of filming.
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