‘Nosferatu’ Location Czech Republic Boosts Production Incentive to 25% for Live-Action Projects, and 35% for Digital and Animation Projects
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor The Czech Republic, the location for Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu,” starring Bill Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe and Lily-Rose Depp, has given a major boost to its production incentives.
An amendment to the country’s Audiovisual Act has upped the incentive for live-action projects from 20% to 25%. Added to that an incentive of 35% for digital production and animation, excluding live-action sequences, has been introduced.
Also, the maximum amount that can be claimed per project has been tripled to $19 million. Another change is that documentary series can now tap into the production incentive.
In terms of the production incentives, the most significant changes will take effect at the start of January 2025. The entire law including all changes will come into force in 2026.
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