A boost for the Australian film industry

Film and television productions will be lured to Australia with $400 million in cash grants in a federal plan to capitalise on the country's low rate of coronavirus infections compared to other countries.

The Morrison government will offer the new incentive on top of existing tax breaks after attracting films such as Thor: Love and Thunder, Godzilla Versus Kong and Monster Problems.

Hopefully there will be more variety in new productions.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/funding-to-attract-hollywood-blockbusters-to-australia-during-covid-19-20200716-p55ct2.html

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