Adrian Wootton, CEO of Film London, has warmly welcomed the Chancellor's announcement of a new film tax relief which will provide support to films made in the UK. Speaking following the announcement, Adrian said: “This is fantastic news for the London film industry. We now have the competitive edge to further extend our position as one of the great production centres of the world.  We are delighted that the Chancellor has recognised the cultural and economic importance of the film industry and the benefits that feature films bring to the UK. Further information on the tax announcement can be found here.

Written and directed by Academy Award® winner Woody Allen, Match Point* represents a departure for the native New Yorker, the majority of whose films lovingly depict his home city. Allen spent seven weeks filming in and around the capital last year. Locations including some of the city's most famous landmarks as well as lesser-known sites in Belgravia, Marylebone, Notting Hill, Chelsea and Covent Garden are featured in Film London and Visit London's sixth movie map. View London according to Woody here.

St James's Park, as featured in Mrs Henderson Presents*, is our Location of the Month. Stephen Frears directs this musical extravaganza based on the true story of The Windmill Theatre, famous for being the only theatre in London to remain open during the Blitz.

India has signed a long-awaited co-production agreement with the UK, announced by UK prime minister Tony Blair in a visit to New Delhi in September. The treaty is aimed at enabling film-makers in the UK and India to pool resources, with Bollywood film-makers encouraged to invest in British talent and UK locations. In return, they will benefit from UK film-making expertise and their films could be eligible for the new UK film tax incentives. The treaty also proposes a simplification of procedures for obtaining visas.

The bfi Black World initiative, launched in June, has come to an end. During that time, over 40 national events took place with 30 partners. It was a major journey launching with seminal film-makers such as Melvin van Peebles and Ousmane Sembene through to a pioneering tour of classic and contemporary black British films in local and alternative venues. However, if you would like a more first-hand experience of bfi Black World, visit the newly launched Nu-Visions website. Designed and produced by young (16-24 years old) journalists, writers and reviewers, Nu-Visions offers reports of bfi Black World events as well as useful guides and signposts to getting into the industry, professional diaries and profiles of new and developing black British film talent.

In her own words, Déva Palmier makes quirky humorous films that challenge preconceptions of the contemporary world. Her latest short Fishy* has won numerous awards including a Silver Plaque at The Chicago International Film Festival, joint runner-up at the BBC New Filmmakers award and second place at Raindance East Film Festival. Fishy* was made with funding from the London Production Fund. Read more about the achievements of this East London film-maker and about her plans for the future on the Film London EAST website.

FURTHER, the new unique 3-month moving image residency run by no.w.here, received an overwhelming response from London's visual artists. In excess of 120 applications were received. The selected artists have been announced on the Film London Artist Moving Image Network website.

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Experience the work of legendary film-makers such as Alfred Hitchcock with his Dial M for Murder and Vincent Price in House of Wax, in an extra dimension. Stereoscopic or 3-D cinema is being celebrated at the NFT. Further information and booking details can be found here.

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