WHO IS WHO 2020 Message from the CEO of ICEX Spain Trade and Investment
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WHO IS WHO 2020 Message from the CEO of ICEX Spain Trade and Investment Dear reader, Continuing with our support for the Spanish animation area, we are proud to present our fi fth edition of the “Who is who” guide, a publication which provides a complete picture of Spain’s animation industry and highlights its values and its talent. This publication is your ultimate guide to the industry, introducing you to companies of various sizes and profi les, including producers, studios and services providers with active projects in 2020. ANIMATION Animation from Spain is the brand created by ICEX to promote the Spanish animation industry at all international shows around the globe. You are cordially invited to visit us at our stands at Kidscreen Summit, MIFA or MIPCOM, among other events, and so to see how Spanish animation productions are playing in the best global league. Kind regards, ICEX María Peña Mateos SPAIN TRADE AND INVESTMENT CEO ICEX Spain Trade and Investment ITC AND DIGITAL CONTENT DEPARTMENT +34 913 491 871 [email protected] www.icex.es GOBIERNO MINISTERIO DE ESPAÑA DE INDUSTRIA, COMERCIO Y TURISMO EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND A WAY TO MAKE EUROPE GENERAL INDEX ICEX | ANIMATION FROM SPAIN | DIBOOS 6 SPANISH ANIMATION IN FIGURES 10 TAX INCENTIVES PRODUCTION OF FILMS & AUDIOVISUAL SERIES IN SPAIN 12 ANIMATION FROM SPAIN COMPANIES 18 www.animationfromspain.com www.icex.es www.diboos.com ICEX SPAIN TRADE www.animationfromspain.com DIBOOS AND INVESTMENT The Spanish Federation of Animation Producers and María Arochena ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, in collaboration with It’s main aims are to: Visual Eff ects Associations is the umbrella body of the [email protected] +34 651 909 157 DIBOOS, The Spanish Association of Animation Produ- sector’s principal associations. DIBOOS works toge- • Increase the number of companies cers, is proud to present the new edition of its Guide to exporting on a regular basis. ther with ANIMATION FROM SPAIN and is devoted to ANIMATION FROM SPAIN for 2020, the perfect way to • Diversify the export markets promoting the Spanish animation industry. discover Spanish content and companies at a glance. for Spanish products and services. • Increase the number of export sectors DIBOOS represents more than 90% of Spanish anima- and their share in the overall Spanish This publication off ers you a picture of Spain’s anima- economy. tion and VFX production. tion industry and highlights its values and its talent. It • Promote Spanish investment abroad. introduces you to companies of various sizes: relia- Since the 1960´s, Spain has a long tradition in the ani- ble partners for the co-production of animated fi lms, Silvia Barraclough mation fi eld as many chapters of the Pink panther or studios working with some of the biggest names in Head of Videogames and Animation the Flintstones were animated within our borders be- [email protected] global broadcasting, producers and distributors that ginning to develop an industry. +34 913 491 871 bring Spanish content to millions of children all over the world. They also produce cutting-edge animation Paseo de la Castellana, 278 With the arrival of the new century our own IPs began technology software that is used and appreciated all 28046 Madrid. Spain to explore the world: “Pocoyo”, “Tad the lost explorer”, around the globe. +34 913 491 871 “Bernard” were born in Spain. [email protected] Here you will fi nd all the information you need to get Nowadays we have a strong animation industry with in touch with any Spanish company. Whether you’re skilled artists off ering great quality with some of the interested in producers, studios or distributors with a best tax rebates in the world. presence at major international animation festivals, tra- de fairs and showcase events, you’ll fi nd what you’re Feature fi lms like “Planet 51”, “Capture the Flag”, looking for here. “Wonderpark”, “ Buñuel in the labyrinth of the turtles” and recently “Klaus” are good examples of the quality We look forward to working with you. of the “Animation from Spain” Trademark. However, if you do not need just animation but VFX, we also deliver it. TV series like “Game of thrones” and “the Mandalorian” have already trusted in our VFX companies. Spain is also a land of technology for animation and VFX. The well-known Arnold Render engine and Real Flow software come from our land. These are just some examples of the large ecosystem of companies, services and schools oriented to make your animated dreams come alive. GOBIERNO MINISTERIO Nico Matji DE ESPAÑA DE INDUSTRIA, COMERCIO Y TURISMO President 6 7 BRAVE BUNNIES Series 2D 52x7´ 4-5 years old Co-production Spain-Ucranie: Ánima Spain/Glowberry TV SERIES FORMAT: 52×7 minutes AUDIENCE: 4—5 years old we CLEO w ar animatio Series Digital cut out create 39x7´ 4-7 years old Production Spain: La Casa Animada Check the brand new series produced in the Canary Islands! MOMONSTERS Series 3D 52x7´ Preschool Production Spain: Vitotito Animation A.I.E. · 3 Doubles Producciones · CIDE Productions Toons & Games · Big Bang Box · Antaviana Films · RTVE Scene 1 UNIQUE TAX SPANISH ANIMATION Canary INCENTIVES! IN FIGURES Islands FILM w ar animatio Perruncho - Pico y Pinza Scene 2 45-40% Deduction for investment in Spanish productions or co-productions NUMBER OF COMPANIES, PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS 250 4% Corporation Tax Canary Islands Special Zone EMPLOYMENT DIRECT 8,270 40% Direct deduction for INDIRECT 21,000 international productions NEW PRODUCTIONS PER YEAR NEW SERIES 13 0% Regional VAT Mondo TV - Princess and Kit SHORT FILMS 24 FILMS 6 Scene 3 ADVANTAGES Scene 4 PRODUCTION ANIMATION FEATURES FILMS IN 4 YEARS +90 FOR ANIMATION PRODUCTION ANIMATION SHORT FILMS IN 4 YEARS +400 COMPANIES! PRODUCTION ANIMATED TV SERIES IN 4 YEARS +140 Soft landing! NUMBER OF CO-PRODUCTIONS 90% NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTIONS 70% MAIN CO-PRODUCER / TV CHANNEL TVE / TV CATALONIA - Ánima - Bodytown MAIN CO-PRODUCER / REGION EU / SPANISH SPEAKING - Scene 5 TURNOVER YEAR 818 M / € PRODUCTION EXPORTED 90% Tailored training packages CO-PRODUCTION TREATIES COUNTRIES +30 European quota programming Tomavision - Chimp Pop La Casa Animada - Cleo Scene 6 Scene 7 Creative talent Work-life balance Competitive costs 3Doubles - Interstellar b-Water - Diddl www.canaryislandslm.com 10 Lanzarote - Fuerteventura - Gran Canaria - Tenerife - La Gomera - La Palma - El Hierro TAX INCENTIVES PRODUCTION OF FILMS & AUDIOVISUAL SERIES IN SPAIN SPANISH PRODUCTIONS SPAIN / TAX CREDIT 20% INCENTIVES FOR FILMING SPAIN / TAX REBATE 20% OR CO-PRODUCTIONS FIRST MILLON ( € ) 25% FOREIGN PRODUCTIONS REGIONAL ENHANCEMENTS REGIONAL ENHANCEMENTS CANARY ISLANDS 40% The executive producer (registered in the ICAA’s Re- Investment in Spanish film and audio-visual produc- CANARY ISLANDS 40% NAVARRE 35% tions entitles the producer to tax deduction of 25% on gister of Film and Audiovisual companies) of a foreign the first million euros of the tax base, and 20% on the FIRST MILLON ( € ) 45% film or audiovisual production is entitled to tax relief of sum exceeding said amount, with a maximum of €3 mi- NAVARRE 35% 20% of the production’s costs incurred in Spain pro- llion euros per production. The tax base to which the BASQUE COUNTRY 30% vided these are at least 1 million euros. The expenses deduction is applied is the total cost of production plus that qualify for this tax relief are the costs of emplo- the cost of copies, advertising and promotional expen- ying creative personnel with residence in the EEC (max ses incurred by the producer (with a limit of 40% of 50,000€ / person) and those arising from the use of the production costs). The law establishes a territorial technical industries and other suppliers. This tax relief requirement and 50% of the tax base must consist of may not exceed 3 million euros per production and the costs incurred in Spain. The total amount of all tax in- total amount of all incentives may not exceed 50% of centives received may not exceed 50% of the produc- the production cost. tion cost. The production must obtain a certificate of Spanish nationality and a cultural certificate. Regional enhancements: Regional enhancements: CANARY ISLANDS CANARY ISLANDS Article 36.1 of Law 27/2014, of 27 November, 40% Tax Rebate with minimum expenditure 200,000€ on Corporation Tax (BOE 11/28/2014, updated 06/28/2017) in the Canary Islands. Maximum deduction will be 5.4 Tax credit of 45% on the first million € of the production million €. Local production or service production com- Article 36.2 of Law 27/2014, of 27 November, cost and 40% for the rest. Production or co-production on Corporation Tax (BOE 11/28/2014, updated pany must be tax resident in the Canary Islands. companies and investor must be tax resident in the Canary 06/28/2017) Islands. Maximum deduction will be 5.4 million €. Canarian Article 35 of Law 27/2014, of 27 November, on Corporation Tax (BOE 11/28/2014, updated NAVARRE Certificate of Audiovisual Production is required. 06/28/2017) Statutory Law 24/1996 of 30 December, on Tax deduction of 35%. The production must have a NAVARRE Corporation Tax minimum of one week of interior or exteriorshooting of Royal Decree-Law 15/2014 of 19 December Navarre. Tax deduction of 35%. At least 40 % of the deduction base Statutory Law 24/1996 of 30 December, on must correspond to expensesincurred in Navarre territory. Corporation Tax Decree 88/2019, of 22 May, that modifies Decree BASQUE COUNTRY 18/2009, of 10 February, which creates the Canary Islands Registry of Audiovisual Companies and Works and governs the procedure to obtain Tax deduction of 30% in each of the region’s three the Canarian Audiovisual Work Certificate regarding feature films, short films, fiction series, provinces (Bizkaia, Álava,Guipúzcoa), Guipúzcoa: Tax animation and documentaries produced in the deduction of 40% for productions in Basque language.