Going off the air. Reality shows and shrinking overseas markets are taking their toll on local television production
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The numbers and value of production of films and television content is coming down. The booming popularity of reality shows and the shrinking overseas markets are not helping either. The tax rebate in the federal budget for the struggling film industry has now been extended to foreign film producers for making big-budget films in Australia.
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2004
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The toughest critic
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A profile of Brian Rosen, chief executive of Film Finance Corporation is presented. Rosen has brought in substantial changes to the government agency since his appointment and his new film-funding system is plagued with controversies. However, Rosen is determined to see that he succeeds and is honest about his drawbacks.
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2005
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