After two blockbuster years, Ontario’s film productions took a hit in 2023 because of lengthy writer and actor strikes in the U.S. Figures to be released Friday show while the sector gave the provincial economy a $1.8 billion boost last year, it was down more than 40 per cent when compared to $3.1 billion in 2022. […]
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This time last year, people in Vancouver’s TV and film production business were beginning to get nervous.The major American TV studios were scaling back and re-evaluating where they were spending their money — a streaming gold rush saw more studios built around the world, and more governments offering lucrative tax credits.Loud rumblings of labour unrest could also […]
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In an industry evolving faster than ever, Optic8 has taken center stage as a leader in the film industry’s virtual production transformation. Known as a top integrator of LED volumes and VP studios, Optic8 is now extending its expertise to educational institutions, helping schools and education centers nationwide build professional-grade virtual production studios and empowering […]
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Nothing tops a friendly referral when it comes to new business. Producers who work in an unfamiliar country or studio installation are quick to share their level of satisfaction with fellow filmmakers. “I’ll always call people up to ask about their experiences, and of course they’ll call me as well,” explained Alex Boden, former chair of […]
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Mattel Television Studios has tapped three new executives for key roles: Sidney Clifton as head of creative for animation, Cory Bennett Lewis as head of production, and Amy Suh as head of creative for live action, scripted and unscripted. The trio of execs will report directly to Mattel Television Studios chief Michelle Mendelovitz. “We are thrilled to welcome […]
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Netflix made a commitment to bringing film to New Mexico with the purchase of Albuquerque Studios in 2018. The streaming giant then announced a 300-acre expansion in 2020. On Wednesday at the Economic Forum of Albuquerque event, Nick Maniatis, director of Studio Affairs, North America for Netflix, said the expansion is expected to continue as […]
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The incident occurred Saturday during a second unit action sequence for ‘The Pickup’ that had previously been rehearsed, per an Amazon spokesperson. An accident on the set of an upcoming heist film starring Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer has injured several crew-members, Stagerunner has confirmed. The incident happened on the set of Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming film The Pickup, which […]
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Lionsgate Television has signed Gary Goodman to a new multi-year deal to continue as EVP of Worldwide Production, heading up production of the studio’s slate of premium scripted series as well as its East Coast television production facilities in Yonkers, NY, Atlanta, Georgia and opening soon in Newark, New Jersey. Goodman is a 17-year Lionsgate veteran, […]
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James Cameron has backed a new UK film studio and said it could act as a base for his technology training center, but the £750M ($927M) Marlow Film Studios still requires a planning greenlight and is proving controversial in its local area. According to the Financial Times, the triple Oscar-winner has written to Buckinghamshire Council in support of […]
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Shreveport was buzzing with excitement on the steps of Government Plaza as members of the city council and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson gathered to symbolically sign the lease for the former Millennium Studios. Mayor Tom Arceneaux declared April 18, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson day as well as gave him the key to the city. This […]
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