Georgia’s film and TV industry, buoyed by its generous tax credit program, braces for potential shifts as lawmakers unveil a proposal to limit the incentive’s scope. The state currently boasts the nation’s largest production tax credit, with $1.24 billion certified last year. This, however, has caused some concern – with fears of ballooning costs and […]
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As Georgia’s film and television industry continues to grow, the spotlight shines not just on dazzling productions and burgeoning studios, but also on a less glamorous, yet crucial element: housing. Enter Studio Housing Atlanta, a company quietly playing a starring role in attracting and retaining top talent to the Peach State. The state’s generous tax […]
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Following a decade of growth — remember the days of 100 pilots? — the TV landscape on broadcast is experiencing further contraction because of production delays caused by both the pandemic and Hollywood’s historic dual strikes in 2023. The result is fewer pilots, a shift to year-round development and now fewer scripted originals as networks […]
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After announcing intentions to build a sound stage and film studio in Buffalo, NY just over three years ago, Buffalo Studios is putting those plans on hold due to financial issues, the organization announced in a release Tuesday. The original plan was set to bring a “major film studio” as part of an $80 million […]
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If you’ve been in Michigan for a while, you may remember when the state launched a pretty big effort to have more movies, TV shows and commercials filmed here. Projects got big tax breaks and in return the state hoped it could get a lot of jobs and new industry. It didn’t work. A new […]
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From the Star Observer today, the University of Hawaii is expected to announce today that it has selected a private developer to design, build, finance and operate a more than $100 million film and television production studio planned next door to UH West Oahu’s campus in Kapolei. Following an October deadline for submissions, Island Film […]
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A rigger working at Radford Studios in Studio City died today after falling from a catwalk, Deadline has learned. The male crew member was working on the set of Marvel Studios’ Wonder Man, but the series was not filming at the time. The Los Angeles Police Department later confirmed the man’s death but did not immediately release […]
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Future Artists Entertainment and Versa Studios have partnered on a production facility that includes four soundstages, ranging from 10,000 to 27,000 square feet, and will over time also add post-production and VFX services. In a move poised to bolster film production in Northern England, studio network Versa Studios has announced a joint venture with Future […]
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Sometimes low-budget movies go on to become all-time blockbuster films. How many of your all-time favorites were made on a shoestring budget? These Low-Budget Movies Became Some of the Best Blockbusters It’s refreshing to see that quite a few independent films have made it big-time and turned into memorable blockbusters. These films have found the […]
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Santa Clarita, the 3rd largest city in Los Angeles county is known as one of the busiest film & TV production hubs. The Film Office just released a list of seven productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley and it shows that life has not returned to normal since the WGA and SAG strikes. […]
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