Why is the filming of 'Night Sessions' moving to Serbia?

The filming of 'Night Sessions' is moving to Serbia because of budget cuts to Austria's ÖFI Plus funding initiative, making Serbia a more attractive alternative with a 25% tax rebate on local production expenditures.

What is the plot of the psychological thriller 'Night Sessions'?

'Night Sessions' follows a charismatic U.S. psychiatrist living in exile in Berlin who hosts a late-night radio show, whose life is upended by a mysterious caller accusing him of a crime, leading to a deadly cat and mouse game.

What other films are Pont Pictures producing that are affected by funding changes?

Pont Pictures is also producing 'Fractal,' a time-loop thriller, and 'Tunnel Vision,' a supernatural thriller, both of which, along with 'Night Sessions,' were impacted by Austria's ÖFI Plus funding cuts and are considering Serbia or other locations.

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Knoxville-Starrer 'Night Sessions' Shoots in Serbia Amid Funding Cuts

15 Feb

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Summary

Knoxville stars in psychological thriller 'Night Sessions' based on Black List script.
Serbia offers a 25% tax rebate, attracting productions like 'Night Sessions'.
Austria's ÖFI Plus funding cuts influenced the move of productions to Serbia.

Knoxville-Starrer 'Night Sessions' Shoots in Serbia Amid Funding Cuts

Knoxville will headline the psychological thriller "Night Sessions," penned by American writer Christopher Beachum. The film, discovered on The Black List, is produced by Pont Pictures and directed by Austrian filmmaker Gregor Schmidinger.

Originally intended for filming in Austria, the production, along with Faisal Hashmi's time-loop thriller "Fractal," has shifted to Serbia. This move was prompted by significant budget cuts to Austria's ÖFI Plus funding initiative, which historically supported Austrian films and co-productions.