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SPI Consultant Joe Stirling Lee to Participate in Panel on Investor Opportunities within the Creative Industries at SXSW London
The panel is scheduled to take place at UK House on Tuesday 2nd June
Winners of Global Production Awards 2026 Announced at Cannes
Celebrating outstanding initiatives from film and television production companies, locations, industry bodies and studios.
SPI Consultant Kayleigh Hughes to Participate in Panel at the Marche du Film, Festival de Cannes 2026
The panel is scheduled to take place at Village International, Pantiero #201 in Cannes on the 16th of May 2025 at 4pm (CET).
May 2026 Update of SPI's Global Incentives Index Now Available
Download Olsberg•SPI’s Global Incentives Index for May 2026
SPI Publishes Sixth CoSTAR Creative Technologies International Scan
The Creative Technologies International Scans look at the adoption of technologies in gaming, television, film, performance and digital entertainment across the globe.
SPI CEO Leon Forde to Moderate Panel at AFCI Power Of Place Thematic Day at Cannes Film Festival
The event is scheduled to take place at the Main Stage (Riviera) in Cannes on the 16th of May 2025 at 3:30pm (CET) and will also be online.
SPI Executives to Attend the Marché du Film in Cannes and Available for Meetings
Please reach out to kayleigh@o-spi.com if you would like to set up a meeting and/or forward an invitation.
SPI to Examine Global Incentive Programmes Across Film and Television, Video Games, Live Experience and Performance, and Digital Entertainment
The study is prepared by SPI with the CoSTAR Foresight Lab, of which SPI is a delivery partner.
SPI is Recruiting a Head of Economics
To apply, please send your CV and submit a covering letter (maximum of 2 pages) to info@o-spi.com. The deadline for applications is 4th May 2026.
SPI Publishes a Production Infrastructure and Capacity Analysis for Australia’s Screen Production Sector
This new report follows a PICA study completed by SPI for Ausfilm in 2021.
SPI CEO Leon Forde to Moderate AFCI Panel on Incentive Innovation
Leon will moderate the panel Beyond the Rebate: Incentive Innovation in a Global Production Economy (Presented by Entertainment Partners) at the Association of Film Commissions International (AFCI) Studio Summit on 26th March 2026 at 16:00 PDT
Watch: SPI Webinar on Measuring and Maximising the Impact of Screen Tourism
This episode, Beyond the Screen by SPI: Measuring the Impact of Screen Tourism, aired on 11th March 2026
SPI Launches New Study: A Strategic Analysis of Poland’s Audiovisual Incentive
The Study assesses the current Polish incentive system and provides recommendations for future growth, with comprehensive economic impact forecasts
SPI’s Study on the Economic Impact of the Texas’ Production Incentive Published
The Study provides an Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program
SPI Releases Economic Impact Study on South African Film and Television Production Incentive Programme
The Study provides an Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) of South Africa’s Film and Television Production Incentive Programme for both domestic and international productions, over the period of 2015-2025.
SPI Consultant Joins Delegation to ASEAN-UK Creative Economy Symposium in the Philippines
Joshua Dedman will join a wider CoSTAR Foresight Lab delegation to Manila on 14-15th March 2026 to participate in the ASEAN-UK Creative Economy Symposium 2026, “Navigating Our Creative Future, Together”.
SPI CEO Leon Forde to Speak at Joburg Film Festival in Johannesburg
The panel, titled Assessing the Value of the South African Film and TV Incentive Programme, will take place at 11:00 CAT on Wednesday, 4th March 2026.
Upcoming SPI Webinar: Measuring and Maximising the Impact of Screen Tourism
Date: Wednesday, 11th March 2026
Time: 4:30 pm GMT / 5:30 pm CET / 11:30 am ET / 8:30 am PT
Sign up for the webinar here
EUFCN Location Awards 2025 Winners Announced
SPI partnered with the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) on this ninth edition of the awards
Creative Technologies International Scan: 2025 in review
This blog outlines the key developments picked up from the Creative Technologies International Scans in 2025.