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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.
SPI Publishes Fifth 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’s Survey on the UK’s Digital Content Creator Sector Now Open
If you work professionally in the UK’s DCC sector we would like to hear from you. The survey is linked here.
SPI CEO Leon Forde to Speak at IIC Australasia Digital Communications and Media Forum 2026 in Sydney
Leon will be a speaker in the Breakfast Roundtable, Stimulating screen – exploring policy levers to achieve a sustainable and culturally vibrant screen sector.
Start Your Berlinale Morning with AFCI and Olsberg•SPI
A presentation on Economic Impact Reporting as Strategy on Friday 13th February 2026
SPI to Conduct Skills Assessment of the UK’s Digital Content Creator Sector
The study will also include key recommendations to inform future interventions and actions to address and support the findings.
SPI Supports Global Production Awards 2026 as Entries Open
The awards are open to studios, production companies, film commissions, locations, suppliers and service providers working across the film and television sector. The qualifying period is 1st September 2024 – 13th March 2026.
SPI Executives to Attend Berlinale European Film Market and Available for Meetings
Available from 12th to 17th February
Global Insights and Lessons for Policy and Legislative Approaches to AI and the Screen Sector
A CoSTAR Foresight Lab report by SPI into the rapidly evolving relationship between AI, policy, and the screen sector
SPI Research Analyst Anna Clark to Attend Göteborg Film Festival 2026, Available for Meetings
Anna will be attending 23-30 January 2026
SPI Launches Economic Impact Study on the Greek Film and Television Cash Rebate
The study was commissioned by Oxbelly AMKE, and presented to Government and the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center S.A.
SPI to Conduct Comprehensive Economic Study on Utah’s Rural Film Incentive Program
The study will evaluate the economic impact of the regional incentive uplift, including benefits for rural communities and the state overall