<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Reel GDP articles</title><link>https://reelgdp.com/journal</link><description>Independent economic analysis of film, policy and international markets.</description><language>en-za</language><item><title>Why Hollywood films abroad: the economics behind the decision</title><link>https://reelgdp.com/why-hollywood-films-abroad</link><guid>https://reelgdp.com/why-hollywood-films-abroad</guid><description>Why do Hollywood studios film outside the United States? Explore production costs, exchange rates, incentives, capacity and the trade-offs behind the choice.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>How movies make money beyond the box office</title><link>https://reelgdp.com/how-movies-make-money</link><guid>https://reelgdp.com/how-movies-make-money</guid><description>How movies make money through cinemas, licensing and streaming—and why ticket sales, producer income and film profitability are different measures.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>Do film incentives build a stronger industry?</title><link>https://reelgdp.com/do-film-incentives-work</link><guid>https://reelgdp.com/do-film-incentives-work</guid><description>Do film tax credits grow an industry? Examine additional production, public costs, local benefits and the evidence needed to judge film incentive effectiveness.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>Film co-production treaties: the economics of working across borders</title><link>https://reelgdp.com/film-co-production-treaties-economics</link><guid>https://reelgdp.com/film-co-production-treaties-economics</guid><description>What is a film co-production treaty? Explore how official status, financing, rights and market connections shape cross-border film projects.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>African film markets: where are the opportunities—and the gaps?</title><link>https://reelgdp.com/african-film-market-opportunities</link><guid>https://reelgdp.com/african-film-market-opportunities</guid><description>Explore African film market opportunities through audiences, distribution, business models and evidence—without treating the continent as one market.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate></item></channel></rss>