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SPI Presenting Results of Global COVID-19 Screen Production Impact Study at the Guadalajara Film Festival
SPI's Managing Director Leon Forde and Associate for Latin America Steve Solot will today present the results of the firm's study Global Screen Production — the Impact of Film and Television Production on Economic Recovery from COVID-19 at the Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG).
Global Screen Production Study Presented in Tallinn Today
SPI Executive Chair Jonathan Olsberg and Managing Director Leon Forde will today present Global Screen Production -- the Impact of Film and Television Production on Economic Recovery from COVID-19 at Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event.
SPI to Participate in Miami Media and Film Market Panel Discussion
SPI's Managing Director Leon Forde will participate in a panel discussion during the Miami Media and Film Market on 19th November.
SPI to Participate in South Africa Audiovisual Producers' Dialogue Event
SPI's Managing Director Leon Forde will participate in a live webinar from South Africa's Academy of Television and Screen Arts Studios on 12th November.
SPI Appoints Steve Solot as Associate for Latin America
Olsberg•SPI today announces the appointment of Steve Solot as Associate for Latin America. Steve Solot, one of the screen sector’s most experienced strategy professionals, has joined Olsberg•SPI as Associate covering Latin America.
November 2020 update of SPI's Global Incentives Index now online
The November 2020 update of Olsberg•SPI’s Global Incentives Index is now available to view and download here.
SPI presents results of studio feasibility study for Croatian Audiovisual Centre
SPI has presented the results of its studio feasibility study for Croatia, commissioned by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC).
New Report Assesses the Economic Impact of UK Esports
The UK esports sector has grown an average 8.5% annually between 2016 and 2019 according to a new report evaluating the potential growth of the competitive gaming business.
Measuring and Communicating the Economic Impact of Film and Television Production
Olsberg•SPI Managing Director Leon Forde will lead an online workshop in conjunction with the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) on 7th October 2020.
SPI to Participate in a Online Webinar on The Power of Global Film Production in Economic Recovery from COVID-19
Olsberg•SPI will participate in a free online webinar, The Power of Global Film Production in Economic Recovery from COVID-19, on Thursday 9th July.
ScreenDaily Article on SPI's Global Screen Production Study
SPI's recently-published study Global Screen Production – The Impact of Film and Television Production on Economic Recovery from COVID-19 is outlined in detail in a new article on ScreenDaily.
June 2020 update of Olsberg•SPI’s Global Incentives Index published
Featured in World of Locations magazine, published by Media Business Insight, the Index is compiled by SPI and updated twice annually.
Major New Olsberg•SPI Study Evidences the Importance of Screen Production to Global COVID-19 Economic Recovery
Olsberg•SPI today publishes Global Screen Production – The Impact of Film and Television Production on Economic Recovery from COVID-19.
Olsberg•SPI appoints Amanda Nevill as Special Adviser
Following a distinguished career as the CEO of the British Film Institute (BFI) between 2003 and 2020, Amanda joins SPI in a freelance advisory role supporting the firm on its global consultancy assignments and in securing new business opportunities.
SPI Participates in Incentives Seminar at Sweden's Riksdag
SPI’s Managing Director Leon Forde has delivered a presentation on the usage and impact of film and television production incentives at a seminar in Sweden’s Riksdag legislature on March 11th.
New SPI Paper on the Global Production Deluge, Commissioned by Film i Väst
Commissioned by Film i Väst in co-operation with Göteberg Film Festival’s Nostradamus project and in association with Cine-Regio, the paper explores the challenges and opportunities arising for the screen sector.
Olsberg•SPI report for ANZSA presented to Australian Communications and Arts Minister
Jonathan Olsberg joined industry leaders and the Australia New Zealand Screen Association (ANZSA) to present a new Olsberg•SPI report commissioned by ANZSA to Australian Communications and Arts Minister Paul Fletcher, opposition spokeswoman Michelle Rowland, Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young and senior representatives from the Prime Minister's office and Treasury.
SPI interviewed for 2020 Nostradamus report
SPI’s Managing Director Leon Forde was one of 10 industry experts interviewed for the 2020 Nostradamus report, to be launched on 31st January.
Olsberg•SPI's work on screen tourism quoted in Variety
Olsberg•SPI's Screen Business report was quoted in a Variety article on screen tourism.
SPI's Managing Director Leon Forde interviewed in Variety
Leon Forde was interview in Variety on a range of issues relating to global film and television production.