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British Columbia increased its tax credits for foreign and local film production in late 2024, raising the local tax rebate for foreign projects from 28% to 36% to support a rebound in Hollywood activity in Vancouver. Previously, on April 30, 2026, the UK Screen Alliance presented a panel at the Cannes Film Festival focusing on UK incentives for post and VFX. This followed Cinesite's announcement on April 22, 2026, that it would participate in the Spark Pop-Up Series at Vancouver Film School, with VFX Supervisor and Associate Director Alex Parkinson leading a conversation on "Animal Farm." Earlier, on April 14, 2026, Cinesite's Generative AI Lead, Andy McNamara, was featured on The ACCESS: VFX Podcast, discussing VFX careers and the impact of artificial intelligence. On April 10, 2026, Cinesite team members, including VFX Supervisor Ernest Dios and Senior VFX Supervisor Holger Voss, attended the Berlin premiere of "Michael," marking the completion of the collaborative project.
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