PRODUCTION INCENTIVES:
Foreign filmmakers can tap the VAT refund, which can equal as much as 19% and take advantage of no fringe payments (payroll taxes, insurance, social security taxes, etc.) on crews and actors. Czech Republic is a signatory of the European Convention on Cinematic Co-production, making British co-productions eligible for sale and lease-back. The Ministry of Culture invests CZK60 million ($2.5 million) in Czech films annually through the State Fund for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography. Access www.mkcr.cz.
KEY FACILITIES:
Barrandov Studios
Full-service facility includes 11 soundstages, backlot, scoring stage.
Prague Studios
Three stages, water tank
Film Studio Gatteo
Four soundstages
Komorzanske Ateliery
Three stages
Kolbenka
Four converted warehouse halls
Ateliery Bonton Zlin
Specializes in animated film.
North American Pictures
Five soundstages
Universal Production Partners (UPP)
Specializes in visual effects and digital intermediate.
Post Produkce Praha
Telecine film-to-video transfer, Discreet Smoke
Sound Square
Sound post-production
Cinemasound
Sound post-production house with THX stage
Stillking
Major service providerand co-production partner to inbound productions.
Milk & Honey Films
Service provider with large studio space
FILM COMMISSIONS/PROMO BOARDS:
Czech Film Center: www.filmcommission.cz
Czech Film Center/Film Promotion: www.filmcenter.cz
Czech Film Chamber: www.filmovakomora.cz
SLOVAKIA
PRODUCTION INCENTIVES:
AudioVizia Fund distributed by the Ministry of Culture, with $3 million for films with a Slovak producer attached. Films must already have other funding in place. Grants up to 50% of the cost, with a top of $500,000. Access www.culture.gov.sk.
KEY FACILITIES::
Koliba Film Studios
Three stages; functions as a service company as well as location scouting.
FILM COMMISSIONS/PROMO BOARDS:
Slovak Film Institute, www.sfu.sk
Ministry of Culture, www.culture.gov.sk
