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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IATSE President Matthew Loeb warns a strike is possible if studios don’t address key issues like AI, streaming residuals, and burnout. With contracts set to expire on July 31st, IATSE is gearing up for potentially heated negotiations with the AMPTP. Loeb emphasizes several key points: AI’s Impact: While not an existential threat, AI’s influence on IATSE […]
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The much anticipated fourth installment of the Jurassic World franchise is set to start shooting at Sky Studios Elstree, Hertfordshire, later this year, before releasing in theaters in 2025. The blockbuster is set to start shooting at Sky Studios Elstree later this year Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic World will be shot in the UK after the […]
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Bardas Investment Group and Bain Capital Real Estate won final approval to build a 510,300-square-foot entertainment complex in Hollywood. The West Hollywood- and Boston-based developers got the go-ahead from the Los Angeles City Council to build Echelon Studios, a soundstage and office complex at 5601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Urbanize Los Angeles reported. The 5-acre studio complex […]
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Exciting news coming out of Tokyo this morning with the announcement that Nikon is acquiring the movie camera maker RED. According to a press release issued on March 7, the Nikon Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding membership interests of RED.com, LLC (RED) whereby RED will become a wholly owned […]
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A major development is in the works for the film and television industry in the north east of England. The government confirmed a “trailblazer” devolution deal that will ultimately unlock up to $163 million towards the development of Crown Works Studios in Sunderland. Fulwell Cain, a joint venture between Fulwell 73 and Cain International, has secured […]
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The U.K. government of Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak unveiled a 40 percent corporate tax relief for film and TV studio facilities until 2034 on Wednesday, introduced a new independent film incentive of 40 percent and announced an increase to an existing incentive for visual effects. The moves earned praise from entertainment industry leaders who […]
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The proposal to build a movie studio in Summerlin Nevada is moving forward. Located on the western edge of the Las Vegas valley, Summerlin is a master-planned community that offers a variety of luxurious amenities, including multiple golf courses, community centers, an extensive trail system and over 250 parks. In recent months site plans and renderings […]
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Since powerful tax breaks started in 2023, filming activity in Bilbao and Bizkaia, a city and province in northern Spain, has skyrocketed. Introduced on Jan. 1, 2023, the new incentives offer an up-to-60% tax deduction for national and international co-productions of film and TV projects. Enticing studios such as Toboggan and production houses Buendía Estudios […]
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For “Dune: Part Two,” director Denis Villeneuve ventured deep into the heart of the Arabian desert, spending nearly a month filming in Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Oasis. This vast landscape served as a key location for the film’s portrayal of the desert planet Arrakis, home to the fearsome sandworms. In a behind-the-scenes video exclusively obtained by […]
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