Guide to Italian Cinema and Television
November 2008
Prepared by Paolo Parisi-Presicce For the Embassy of Canada in Rome
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada commissioned this Report. The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, November 2008
Guide to Italian Cinema and TV
Page 2
Index ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 List of Abbreviations and Acronyms……………………………………………………………….……... 3 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………….…………….…………….. 4 1. INSTITUTIONS AND COMPETENCIES ………………………………………………………………… 4 1.1 Public funding: MIBAC ……………………………………………………………………………….. 4 1.2 Criteria …………………………………………………………………...…………………………….. 4 1.3 MIBAC offices and application forms ……………………………………………………………...... 7 1.4 Mortgages and banks …………………………………………………………………...……………. 9 1.5 Story developments ………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 1.6 Funding distribution and exporting …………………………………………………………………. 11 1.7 Registering with MIBAC ...………………………………………………………………...………….11 1.8 Embassies, working permits, and visas …………………………………………………………….12 1.9 National film museums, schools and archives ……………………………………………………. 12 1.10 A city of cinema: Istituto Luce and Cinecittà …………………………………………………….. 13 1.11 Intellectual property protection: SIAE …………………………………………………………….. 14 1.12 TV public channels: RAI …………………………………………………………………............... 15 1.13 TV private channels …………………………………………………………………..................... 17 1.14 Film commissions …………………………………………………………………........................ 19 1.15 Permits …………………………………………………………………......................................... 21 1.16 Unions and associations ………………………………………………………………….............. 22 2. MAKING A MOVIE …………………………………………………………………................................ 25 2.1 Writing the project ………………………………………………………………….......................... 25 2.2 Reading and research ………………………………………………………………….................... 25 2.3 Screenwriter contracts ………………………………………………………………..................... 27 2.4 Working plan …………………………………………………………………................................. 28 2.5 Safety …………………………………………………………………............................................ .28 2.6 Security: INAIL, INPS, ENPALS ……………………………………………………………………. 30 2.7 Taxes …………………………………………………………………............................................. 31 2.8 Living abroad …………………………………………………………………................................. 32 2.9 Casting …………………………………………………………………........................................... 32 2.10 Selecting crew members and contracts ………………………………………………………….. 34 2.11 Equipment rental …………………………………………………………………......................... 36 2.12 Realization: working days, overtime, rough payments …………………………………………. 37 2.13 Costumes ………………………………………………………………........................................ 38 2.14 Directing …………………………………………………………………...................................... 38 2.15 Weather forecasts …………………………………………………………………........................ 39 2.16 Waste Recycling ………………………………………………………………….......................... 39 2.17 Post production facilities and editing ……………………………………………………………... 39 2.18 Dubbing and Translation ……………………………………………………….............................39 2.19 Music …………………………………………………………………........................................... 40 3. CANADA-ITALY AGREEMENTS …………………………………………………………………........ 41 4. WHO IS WHO …………………………………………………………………....................................... 42 4.1 Producers …………………………………………………………………...................................... 42 4.2 Movie publicists …………………………………………………………………............................. 44 4.3 Distributors and exporters …………………………………………………………………............. 44 5. CONCLUSION. Looking ahead: Tax Credits and Tax Shelters ………………………………….. 45 ANNEXES………………………………………………………………….................................................. 47 I. European funding programmes …………………………………………………………………...... 47 II. TV Fictions …………………………………………………………………..................................... 48 III. Festivals and awards …………………………………………………………………...................... 49 IV. Schools: learning and teaching cinema ………………………………………………………….… 53 V. Catalogue of Canadian films ……………………………………………………………….............. 54

下一页