More than 20 production entities from around Europe and other regions have banded together and are trying to leverage local governments to make the major U.S. streamers further their support for local film and TV makers A collection of 20 prominent film and TV trade organizations from Europe and other international locations have united to […]
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Film and television production company Amazon MGM Studios has entered into an agreement with Toronto’s Pinewood Studios for exclusive use of its facilities in future productions. In a Jan. 17 news conference, the production giant confirmed its multi-year commitment to the Canadian studio space, including the use of five new sound stages with accompanying workshops […]
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Software company Adobe and its foundation on Tuesday promised to put up $6 million to support career opportunities for “underrepresented” creators and filmmakers in the film and TV industry. “Through this new initiative, the company and foundation are committed to driving greater representation in the film industry by providing resources, community and support to underrepresented […]
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Hollywood’s historic season of strikes decimated filming in Los Angeles, with the region recording close to the lowest production levels on record. The decline marks the fourth consecutive quarterly shooting drop, capping off a year in which filming was blocked for over four months. Filming for TV shows, long a mainstay in Los Angeles, saw […]
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Squid Game: The Challenge sees Netflix provide the largest cash prize in reality television history. To pull off such an ambitious production, Studio Lambert and The Garden brought in Envy’s onset specialist workflow division, Envy Capture. The Capture team, under the direction of Studio Lambert’s production management team, were on-hand throughout the entire shoot, creating […]
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A contingent from Calgary, including the mayor, travelled to Los Angeles last week to further develop the city’s relationship with several major film and television studios and streamers in Hollywood. Mayor Jyoti Gondek was in California on Thursday and Friday, along with representatives from Calgary Economic Development (CED) and members of unions and guilds representing […]
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The latest season of HBO hit “True Detective” is set in Alaska, leaning into its tagline “Night Country” to explore the depths of a dark, frigid winter in the northernmost points of the state. The series takes place in Ennis, Alaska, a fictionalized amalgam of northern villages Kotzebue, Utqiagvik and Nome, according to creator Issa […]
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Chris Cado, a construction supervisor, and his team bustling away on Electric Entertainment’s Elmwood sound stage is a sign that the Louisiana film and television industry is slowly emerging from one of the longest production droughts in its history. The Writers Guild of America strike last year, together with industrial action by the SAG-AFTRA actors […]
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Lenox, MA – Nestled amidst the rolling hills of the Berkshires, Shakespeare & Company may soon play host to a captivating new act – a state-of-the-art film production and education center. The ambitious project, spearheaded by the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC), promises to transform a portion of the theater’s campus into BFMC+Kemble Street […]
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Mallorca is seeking a leading role in the film industry with plans announced to build a giant movie studio in Marratxi. The project is supported by the City Council of Mallorca with the support of the Mallorca Film Commission. Not only will the film studio be built on a 5,000 square meter site, but it […]
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