Will Britain Lose Harry Potter? James Bond?

[DB7]

Will Britain Lose Harry Potter? James Bond?



After already witnessing such "quintessentially British" stories as Oliver Twist, From Hell, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen being filmed in Prague, the British film industry may next see the next Harry Potter and James Bond movies shot in the Czech capital, unless the government acts swiftly to provide tax incentives to Hollywood filmmakers, the Associated Press reported Monday. The wire service said that British officials are consulting with the film industry about a new tax-credit plan due to be implemented next April but that many in the industry are concerned that the tax break may not be large enough to help the British film industry compete satisfactorily against its counterparts in other European countries.

[samkydd]

(DB7 @ Oct 26 2005, 11:11 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

Will Britain Lose Harry Potter? James Bond?



After already witnessing such "quintessentially British" stories as Oliver Twist, From Hell, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen being filmed in Prague, the British film industry may next see the next Harry Potter and James Bond movies shot in the Czech capital, unless the government acts swiftly to provide tax incentives to Hollywood filmmakers, the Associated Press reported Monday. The wire service said that British officials are consulting with the film industry about a new tax-credit plan due to be implemented next April but that many in the industry are concerned that the tax break may not be large enough to help the British film industry compete satisfactorily against its counterparts in other European countries.

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I'd pay for Harry Potter's one way ticket myself! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotfl.gif[/img]

[Steve Crook]

(samkydd @ Oct 26 2005, 10:39 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

(DB7 @ Oct 26 2005, 10:11 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

Will Britain Lose Harry Potter? James Bond?



After already witnessing such "quintessentially British" stories as Oliver Twist, From Hell, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen being filmed in Prague, the British film industry may next see the next Harry Potter and James Bond movies shot in the Czech capital, unless the government acts swiftly to provide tax incentives to Hollywood filmmakers, the Associated Press reported Monday. The wire service said that British officials are consulting with the film industry about a new tax-credit plan due to be implemented next April but that many in the industry are concerned that the tax break may not be large enough to help the British film industry compete satisfactorily against its counterparts in other European countries.

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I'd pay for Harry Potter's one way ticket myself! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotfl.gif[/img]

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I'll second that [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]



Steve

[Fellwanderer]

(Steve Crook @ Oct 26 2005, 12:39 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

I'd pay for Harry Potter's one way ticket myself! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotfl.gif[/img]

I'll second that [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]



Steve

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But that would mean they'd have the money for the fare back! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shocking.gif[/img]



FELL

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[Mazio]

(DB7 @ Oct 26 2005, 11:11 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

Will Britain Lose Harry Potter? James Bond?



After already witnessing such "quintessentially British" stories as Oliver Twist, From Hell, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen being filmed in Prague, the British film industry may next see the next Harry Potter and James Bond movies shot in the Czech capital, unless the government acts swiftly to provide tax incentives to Hollywood filmmakers, the Associated Press reported Monday. The wire service said that British officials are consulting with the film industry about a new tax-credit plan due to be implemented next April but that many in the industry are concerned that the tax break may not be large enough to help the British film industry compete satisfactorily against its counterparts in other European countries.

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This sucks..there are not many big budget british movies made...we need to keep some of them!

[David Brent]

Will Britain lose Harry Potter?

Well they've already lost the film's classic Ford Anglia.

It's been nicked! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]



Dave.