The video of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's controversial new year message cost some €8,400 to be made. The 20-minute clip, which included dramatic shots of cliff tops, Grand Harbour and the national orchestra, has come under public scrutiny. A government spokesman yesterday said the exact cost of the video was still being calculated and a breakdown would be tabled in Parliament shortly. Independent MP Marlene Farrugia said on Monday the money should instead have been distributed to poor families who needed it most. Estimates solicited by this newspaper indicated that it would have cost an ordinary civilian in excess of €10,000 to produce such a clip. Production houses contacted by the Times of Malta said they would charge between €1,500 and €3,000 to shoot and edit the video but this would not cover other costs. The Office of the Prime Minister has an in-house editing suite and employed a full-time editor after the last election. The video includes a wide shot of about 40 members of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra performing a rubato rendition of the national anthem. The orchestra charges €150 per musician for ensemble work. It is not clear what rate, if any, the government...
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