In order to encourage the resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works, the methods for calculating the sums representing the automatic financial aid to which production companies and distribution companies are entitled, due to the commercial representation of cinematographic works in cinemas between 22 June 2020 and 1 September 2020, are set out in articles 914-2 and 914-3.
For production companies, notwithstanding Articles 211-26, 211-27 and 810-1, the calculation rates are set at : – 167.81% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;– 134.24% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €307,500 and less than or equal to €3,075,000;– 167.81% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €3,075,000 and less than or equal to €6,150,000;–…
For distribution companies, notwithstanding articles 222-4 and 810-1, the rates are set at : – 625.08% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;– 198.89% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €307,500 and less than or equal to €615,000;– 170.48% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €615,000 and less than or equal to €1,230,000;– 71.03% when…
For the application of articles 914-2 and 914-3, box office takings between 22 June 2020 and 1 September 2020 are taken into account. However, for cinematographic works that have benefited from the provisions of article 17 of law no. 2020-290 of 23 March 2020 on the emergency response to the covid-19 epidemic and for cinematographic works that have been commercially screened for the first time before 4 March 2020, in…
As from 2 September 2020, the rates resulting from the application of articles 211-26, 211-27, 222-4 and 810-1 are determined by taking into account, in addition to the revenue generated as from this date, the revenue generated between 22 June 2020 and 1 September 2020. Receipts made before 14 March 2020 are not taken into account when determining these rates, except in the case of cinematographic works that have benefited…
For the years 2020 and 2021, notwithstanding the fourth and fifth paragraphs of 7° of article 722-16, direct grants for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad may be awarded:1° For the production of a second catalogue per company, up to a limit of €3,000;2° For the production of two additional newsletters per company, up to a limit of €1,500 per newsletter.
For applications for selective aid for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad submitted to the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée between 20 July 2020 and 31 December 2021, in addition to the expenses mentioned in article 722-19, this aid also helps to cover expenses relating to the development of new digital tools and the implementation of innovative marketing operations designed to promote a work or catalogue of…
The additional aid resulting from the application of articles 915-1 and 915-2 is not taken into account for the determination in 2020 and 2021 of the total amount of financial aid allocated for the promotion abroad of audiovisual works mentioned in article 722-8.
In order to encourage production companies to contribute to the revival of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works, the rates for calculating the sums representing the automatic financial aid to which they are entitled pursuant to article 211-25, between 2 September 2020 and 16 February 2021, are those set out in article 916-2.
The calculation rates are set at : – 134.24% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;– 128.65% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €307,500 and less than or equal to €615,000;– 123.06% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €615,000 and less than or equal to €3,075,000;– 111.87% when the amount of revenue generated by long-run…
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