China-Singapore Jingwei client, April 30 (Zhang Meng), on the 29th, the National Film Bureau held a video conference on the work of the film system to deal with the epidemic. The meeting analyzed the huge impact and profound impact of the epidemic on the film industry. The loss will exceed 30 billion yuan.
Movie watching in the cinema. Photograph by Zhang Meng
It is currently estimated that the annual box office loss will exceed 30 billion yuan
The meeting pointed out that in the short term, the epidemic has caused huge direct economic losses to the film industry. The operation of movie theaters nationwide has been suspended, and production and announcements have basically stalled. At present, it is estimated that the annual box office loss will exceed 30 billion yuan.
Wang Xiaohui, executive deputy minister of the Central Propaganda Department and director of the National Film Bureau, emphasized the need to make good use of financial services, strengthen cooperation with relevant policy banks and commercial banks, actively attract social capital investment, and encourage guarantees and insurance institutions to strengthen financing guarantee support. Special support policies should be given to movie theaters, and the lessor should be actively coordinated to reduce or waive rents, and special movie funds should be provided to provide loan discounts to support the purchase and distribution of movie tickets.
According to Chinese government website news, on April 8th, the official website of the Chinese government website issued the "Notice of the State Council's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism for New Coronavirus Infection Pneumonia Outbreaks to Further Do a Good Job in the Prevention and Control of New Coronary Pneumonia Outbreaks in Key Places and Key Units" (Hereinafter referred to as "notice"). The notice proposes that for closed and closed places such as entertainment and leisure, it is recommended to take temporary prohibition of opening business measures to prevent the risk of clustering epidemic situation.
Multi-sectoral efforts to help the film and television industry
The National Film Administration promotes the rescue of the film industry
According to the official website of the National Film Administration on April 3, in order to actively respond to the impact of the epidemic, the National Film Administration coordinated with the Ministry of Finance, the National Development and Reform Commission, the State Administration of Taxation and other departments to study the introduction of exemptions for special funds for film business development and other financial and tax preferential policies. At the same time, we will increase support for the creation and distribution of key films, and guide local governments to introduce policies and measures to help film companies alleviate their development. The National Film Administration has also actively organized high-quality film sources to enrich the supply of film networks to meet the people's current demand for viewing movies at home.
China Film Distribution and Screening Association waives annual membership dues for 2020
On April 10, the China Film Distribution and Screening Association issued a notice exempting the annual membership dues for 2020. According to the China Film Distribution and Screening Association, the sudden impact of the epidemic on the film industry is huge, and the challenges and pressures faced by member units are unprecedented. We share this with everyone. According to the relevant provisions of the association's charter, after research, it was decided to waive the membership fees for all members in 2020.
China Film Producers Association exempts annual membership fees for 2020
On April 13, the China Film Producers Association issued a notice to waive the notice of annual membership dues in 2020. The China Film Producers Association pointed out that the sudden epidemic disaster had a serious impact and huge impact on the film production and production work. The majority of member units made sacrifices and contributions to the national protest struggle. In order to continue to seek the revitalization and prosperity of the film production industry, the association and everyone will overcome the difficulties and overcome the difficulties. The association ’s chairman in the office will study and decide to waive the membership fee for the whole year of 2020.
In addition, various provinces and municipalities have also issued relevant support policies to help the film industry get out of the predicament.
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Beijing focuses on supporting small and medium-sized theaters with operating difficulties affected by the epidemic
According to the principle of reducing mobility and online priority, the Beijing Film Bureau can deliver paper and video materials required for some of the declared items by express delivery, expediting the processing of special projects, and compressing the approval time to the greatest extent; the time limit for the filming of this year The period of the epidemic situation will be extended on the original basis; during the epidemic period, the Municipal Film Bureau will set up a dedicated telephone line and a dedicated post to answer and respond to difficult demands of enterprises. .
In addition, Beijing launched the 2020 Beijing Propaganda and Culture Guidance Fund (movies, press and publications) project declaration in advance to ensure that the first half of the year's funds were allocated in place; additional special subsidy declarations were added to the Beijing-based production that was not released as scheduled due to the epidemic during the Spring Festival this year The film is given a one-time publicity and distribution subsidy, and special subsidies for creative production are given to key projects that were in a concentrated creation period around the Spring Festival this year and were suspended due to the epidemic situation. Initiate this year's municipal film special fund project declaration work in advance to ensure that funds are allocated in the first half of the year; increase subsidies for the screening of domestic films in the city's theaters and expand the coverage of funding; focus on supporting small and medium-sized theaters that are difficult to operate due to the epidemic.
Shanghai Free Trade Zone Lingang New Area filming and filming can receive up to 8 million yuan reward
On April 14, the Lingang New Area of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone officially released the "Several Policies for Promoting the Development of Cultural Industry in the Lingang New Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone."
Specifically, the Lingang New Area invests in and shoots the enterprises in the area as the first producers and completes the film and television works established in Shanghai. The regional economic contribution reaches a certain standard. After the assessment, it is awarded a maximum of 3 million yuan; Film and television works screened in the national theater and with a box office of 1 billion yuan or more, and regional economic contributions reach a certain standard, and a maximum of 8 million yuan will be awarded; film and television works broadcast on major domestic video network platforms, according to the work The market performance such as content and on-demand volume will be rewarded up to 2 million yuan; the works premiered on the main channels of CCTV or the top five provincial TV channels in the prime time will be given a maximum of 3 per episode. Ten thousand yuan reward.
10 million yuan in Zhejiang to provide appropriate subsidies for closed movie theaters
Zhejiang proposed to support the development of the film and television industry, relying on special funds for the development of the film industry, to give priority to the implementation of the 2019 awards for the screening of domestic films and the fourth batch of township film construction subsidies, and arrange 10 million yuan for cinemas and lines closed due to the epidemic. Appropriate subsidies will be given to increase support for the promotion and distribution of excellent film works on the theme of epidemic prevention. For key movies, TV dramas and online audiovisual projects that have been postponed due to epidemic prevention and control, in accordance with the principle of "special handling, special handling, urgent handling", increase support for cultivation, speed up the pace of approval, and ensure that they are released and broadcast as scheduled. All channels and platforms at all levels in the province should preferentially broadcast and broadcast Zhejiang films and television works. It is necessary to actively create conditions and increase support for key film and television bases such as Hengdian Film and Television Cultural Industry Cluster Zone and Xiangshan Film and Television City.
In addition, Dongyang City, Zhejiang, financed 10 million yuan in the form of distribution of film and television shooting coupons, which was used by the crew to deduct venue rent, catering accommodation, equipment rental and other expenses within the scope of the Hengdian Film and Television Cultural Industry Experimental Zone. .
10 million yuan in Jiangsu discount interest for movie companies
On February 18th, the “Policies and Measures for Supporting the Provincial Film Industry to Cope with the Impact of the New Coronary Pneumonia Outbreak and Promoting Steady and Healthy Development” jointly launched by the 8 departments of Jiangsu Province proposed that the provincial-level film special funds be arranged for 10 million yuan for qualified Loan discount for movie companies.
At the same time, Jiangsu also reduced the burden on enterprises. Measures have been introduced in terms of rent exemption, aid and stability, social security payment, and skills training to reduce or exempt rents for small and medium-sized movie companies that rent state-owned (collective) asset-operated houses; facing temporary difficulties and recovering promising movie companies, unemployment The period of insurance stabilization rebate is extended to the end of the year; film companies that do not lay off staff or reduce their number of employees will be given 1-3 months of unemployment insurance stabilization reimbursement subsidies according to the standards of difficult enterprises; film companies that are temporarily unable to pay social insurance may be deferred Endowment insurance, unemployment insurance and work-related injury insurance premiums, with a deferred payment period of up to 6 months, and no late fees during the deferred payment period; cinema projectors enjoy government subsidies for vocational skills training; film production, distribution and projection units organize employees to participate in the Provincial Film Bureau during shutdown Recognized online training will be subsidized at 95% of the actual training costs.
Hunan Film Bureau grants subsidies to provincial theaters
On February 28, the Hunan Film Bureau released "Measures to Promote the Stable and Healthy Development of the Film Industry in Response to the Impact of the New Coronary Pneumonia Outbreak." The document clarifies that subsidies will be granted to theaters in the province in accordance with the number of screens, combined with the amount of special funds for the film business submitted during the same period in 2019, the number of viewers, and the number of screenings of domestically produced films; in accordance with relevant national regulations, the collection and reduction of special funds for the film business will be postponed . With the introduction of two hard-core measures, the film industry will enjoy a policy dividend of about 100 million yuan.
The document also clearly stipulates that the top box office revenues in 2020 will be rewarded; subsidies will be granted for newly opened theaters after the epidemic; the services of the film industry will be optimized; the role of the Provincial Film Industry Association will be played to guide social forces to support the development of the film industry. The film industry helps empower. The Provincial Film Bureau will also actively promote the implementation of the "thirty" policies and measures of the national ministries and commissions related to tax reduction and fee reduction and the provincial government ’s response to the impact of the epidemic to promote the healthy development of enterprises in the province ’s film industry, and encourage cities and prefectures to adopt measures to support films based on local conditions. Industry policy measures.
Guangdong allocates more than RMB 48 million to support cinemas
Guangdong will return part of the special funds for the national film industry in 2019 to eligible movie theaters in the province. The special funds for the development of the film business in 2020 will be exempted according to regulations. This measure will effectively alleviate the difficulties faced by film companies in the province.
On March 20, Bai Jie, the executive deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the director of the Provincial Film Bureau, revealed at the press conference of the epidemic prevention and control that, according to the proportion of the movie box office revenue last year, the theater can obtain up to 310,000 yuan in support funds. The lowest can receive support of 10,000 yuan, so that a total of 1,325 theaters will be supported, with support funds reaching 48.79 million yuan.
Henan 8 departments jointly issued 12 measures to help the film industry
Henan proposed to focus on supporting theater enterprises affected by the epidemic and operating with difficulty, giving loan discounts; and increasing support for new theaters in 2019 and 2020. Help key movie companies and projects. Accelerate the allocation of central finance films and award special funds. For the movie companies or projects included in the scope of the central financial subsidy, the provincial finance will provide support in accordance with relevant state regulations.
Henan stipulates that in accordance with relevant regulations, financial support will be given to the creation and production of fine film products, and the cultivation and support of excellent film works reflecting epidemic prevention and epidemic prevention shall be increased. Appropriate subsidies and support will be given to key enterprises, key projects and movie bases that are greatly affected by the epidemic.
Sichuan introduced ten measures to support the film industry
Sichuan stipulates to subsidize theaters, postpone the collection or exemption of film special funds, subsidize newly-built county theaters and township theaters in 2020, and provide special subsidies to theaters in deeply impoverished counties. We will provide a full range of support services for key themes such as a decisive victory in a comprehensive well-off society, a decisive battle against poverty, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the party, and an anti-epidemic spirit. Granted a one-time publicity and distribution subsidy of RMB 200,000 for each film that was filed in Sichuan, obtained the "Film Release License", and was first released before December 31, 2020.
Sichuan also stated that during the epidemic period, an online green channel was opened to ensure the normal operation of movie project establishment, filing, filming, review and related changes. Guide theaters to do a good job of sanitation elimination, source ordering, publicity and marketing, etc., and make full preparations for safe and stable operation. (Sino-Singapore Jingwei app)
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