Rivaled by London, Prague and Budapest when it comes to luring Hollywood shoots, France is getting ready to sharpen its competitive edge with a game-changing reform to its tax incentive for international productions (TRIP).
Following an intensive lobbying push orchestrated by French and American players — including Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Paramount Skydance CEO and chairman David Ellison — the government and parliament have approved the inclusion of below-the-line costs in the tax rebate for international movies and TV series.
