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Study on the impact of UK Terms of Trade undertaken for the CMPA
SPI has undertaken a review of the impact of UK’s Terms of Trade, a series of agreements relating to commissioning and rights ownership when public broadcasters and independent producers work together.
Assessing public intervention in video games
The BFI, in association with Arts Council England and Ukie, has contracted Olsberg•SPI to lead an assessment of public investment and support for the video games sector.
New screen tourism study in Barcelona
The Institut de Cultura de Barcelona has retained Olsberg•SPI to undertake a study that will assess the impact of screen tourism in the city.
Olsberg•SPI study on screen tourism launched with Westminster briefing
Quantifying Film and Television Tourism in England, a new study produced by Olsberg•SPI for Creative England in association with VisitEngland, has been launched with a report briefing held for MPs in Westminster on 10th March 2015.
Major Olsberg•SPI report on the Economic Contribution made by the UK Screen Sectors published
SPI's new report on the Economic Contribution of the UK's Film, High-End Television, Video Games, and Animation Programming sectors - conducted with Nordicity - has this morning been published by the BFI.
Olsberg•SPI report on fiscal incentives published by EAO
SPI’s new comparative study of the impact of European fiscal incentives, commissioned by the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO), has been published.
The squeeze on independent cinema: guest comment on ScreenDaily.com
SPI Chairman Jonathan Olsberg has contributed a guest comment to ScreenDaily.com assessing the current squeeze on theatrical space for independent releases.
Olsberg•SPI at the 2015 Berlinale
The senior team from Olsberg•SPI, including Chairman Jonathan Olsberg, Associate Director Andrew Barnes and Senior Research Analyst Leon Forde, will be attending the 2015 Berlin film festival from 5-11 February. To book a meeting to discuss how SPI can work with you in your sector please contact info@o-spi.com.
SPI invited to give evidence to the Warwick Commission
Olsberg•SPI has presented evidence to the Warwick Commission on the Future of Cultural Value at its fourth Commissioner Day, held on October 29.
European incentives study presented in Brussels and Rome
Olsberg•SPI has this week presented its forthcoming study of the European fiscal incentives landscape at conferences in Brussels and Rome.
Olsberg•SPI to lead a major study on the contribution of the UK film, high-end TV, animation and video games industries
Olsberg•SPI has been retained to produce a key study on the economic, cultural, and audience contributions of the UK's film, high-end TV, animation, and video games industries.
Research for Directors UK into career sustainability and the independent film sector
Directors UK has hired Olsberg•SPI to undertake detailed research into the issue of career sustainability for UK directors together with an analysis of conditions in the UK independent film sector.
Watch Jonathan Olsberg's Looking Further presentation
In January Olsberg•SPI’s Chairman Jonathan Olsberg delivered a keynote address at the Göteborg International Film Festival’s Nostradamus event, which aims to document and aggregate industry changes and prophecy the future.
Leon Forde appointed Senior Research Analyst at Olsberg•SPI
SPI has announced the appointment of Leon Forde as Senior Research Analyst.
Olsberg•SPI at Cannes 2014
Members of the Olsberg•SPI team will be attending the forthcoming 2014 Cannes Film Festival including Chairman Jonathan Olsberg, Associate Director Andrew Barnes and Senior Research Analyst Leon Forde.
Incentives Aren't Everything: SPI guest comment on Screendaily.com
Olsberg•SPI Chairman Jonathan Olsberg has today contributed a guest comment to Screendaily.com on the importance of studios as the cornerstone of a territory's film-making offer.
Olsberg•SPI evaluates applicants to the New Zealand Film Commission’s Business Development Scheme
Jonathan Olsberg, Chairman of Olsberg•SPI, has been hired as the international assessor to evaluate applications for the NZFC’s new Business Development Scheme, which aims to enhance the development of New Zealand screen businesses by providing up to NZ$1m of working capital for a selected number of companies.
Canadian Media Production Association retains Olsberg•SPI for sustainability study
With company sustainability a vital issue for independent media businesses everywhere, Olsberg•SPI has been engaged by the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) to assess the landscape for such companies in Canada.
Olsberg•SPI conducting BFI territory review for high-end TV, video games and animation
Olsberg•SPI has been retained by the British Film Institute (BFI) to review key international territories for the UK’s burgeoning high-end television, games and animation sectors.
Download Olsberg•SPI's evaluation of the Eurimages Fund
Olsberg•SPI recently completed an extensive independent evaluation of the Council of Europe's Eurimages Fund, with the study resulting in a number of recommendations.