In a pivotal moment for Asian filmmaking, Iskandar Malaysia Studios (IMS) has joined forces with leading virtual production company Oceanus Media Global (OMG) to unveil Southeast Asia’s largest Virtual Production Studio. This groundbreaking collaboration represents a major leap forward in digital storytelling capabilities, empowering filmmakers with an unparalleled creative canvas. Imagine conjuring sprawling landscapes, bustling […]
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The virtual production market is poised for impressive growth, with forecasts projecting a robust 19.98% CAGR, soaring from US$1.99 billion in 2022 to an expected US$7.13 billion by the end of 2029. This surge epitomizes the burgeoning integration of innovative technologies in filmmaking and content creation across the globe. Advancements in Real-Time Rendering Spearhead Industry […]
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It’s been nearly 40 years since “This Is Spinal Tap” unleashed its indelible brand of bumbling metal mayhem on the world, but fear not, fans – a sequel is finally cranking the amps up to eleven and is now in production! Director Rob Reiner is back at the helm, bringing his signature mockumentary style to […]
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The Georgia House has just approved HB1180, legislation closely followed by the entertainment industry since it alters a key element of the transferable tax credit that’s drawn film and television production to the Peach State — capping the amount that can be transferred in any one year. The change would only impact companies or producers that don’t […]
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Rupert Murdoch’s Fox is pressing ahead with plans to redevelop its 50-acre Fox Studio Lot in Century City. The New York-based entertainment giant run by Rupert’s son Lachlan Murdoch has applied for state environmental approvals to add 2 million square feet of soundstages, new production facilities and offices at 10201 West Pico Boulevard, CoStar News reported, […]
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Dublin Calling: A robust support system, stunning landscapes, and a wave of homegrown talent propel Ireland’s film industry to new heights. “You can literally film anything you want here,” declares veteran Irish producer Tristan Orpen Lynch with a wink. “Okay, maybe desert scenes are a stretch, but we’d give it a go!” This lighthearted quip […]
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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce and entertainment conglomerate, said Monday that it is committing HK$5 billion ($640 million) over five years to the development of Hong Kong’s film and TV industries. The move was announced on the first day of FilMart, the annual rights market for the Asian industries, at an event attended by Fan Luyuan, chairman […]
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Streaming giant Netflix is doubling down on its East Coast ambitions, forging ahead with plans to construct a sprawling production facility on the hallowed grounds of a decommissioned New Jersey army base. The proposed $903 million project, earmarked for Fort Monmouth in Monmouth County, has garnered initial approval from Governor Phil Murphy’s administration and a […]
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AUSTIN, Texas — Austin has been growing in the past few years, and along with that growth comes the boom of the film industry. Two new film studio projects are hoping to break ground in Central Texas in the coming months. 204 Texas, described as a “revolutionary fusion of Hollywood’s innovation and Texas’s grandeur,” is […]
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Former UK TV execs, Sally Quick and Dee Smith, have launched new executive search and coaching company for the media and entertainment industries, Quicksmith. Quicksmith says that “in contrast to traditional search companies”, Quicksmith will place emphasis on supporting the successful candidate right across the first three months in the job, “maximising team integration and […]
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