In a significant move for London’s production landscape, Garden Studios has unveiled four new sound stages, effectively doubling its capacity and solidifying its position as one of the largest production campus in central London. This expansion brings the facility’s total to eight stages, encompassing 98,000 square feet of stage space, complemented by 90,000 square feet […]
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New Jersey is once again at the center of Hollywood’s biggest productions, as legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg has begun filming his latest UFO-themed thriller in Montville and Woodbine. With a star-studded cast including Emily Blunt, Wyatt Russell, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Josh O’Connor, the project—reportedly titled The Dish—is shaping up to be […]
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Netflix is considering relocating from a group of Hollywood buildings that have served as its Los Angeles base for several years. The streaming-TV leader has begun to scout other possible locations, according to people familiar with Netflix’s plans. A spokesperson for the company declined to comment. Netflix has leased space in buildings owned by Hudson […]
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Connecticut’s film and television industry is pushing back hard against Governor Ned Lamont’s proposed reduction of the state’s 30% production tax credit, warning that the cut could drive business—and jobs—out of the state. The proposed adjustment, which would lower the top incentive rate to 25%, has been met with resistance from industry leaders who argue […]
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New York’s film and television industry is at a crossroads. As production jobs disappear and projects flock to states with more competitive incentives, industry leaders are making an urgent push to keep Hollywood in New York. At the forefront of this fight is Blue Bloods line producer Santiago Quinones, who took his case directly to […]
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California lawmakers are pushing forward with a major expansion of the state’s film and television tax credit program, aiming to make it more competitive with states like Georgia and countries that have been drawing productions away. Two new bills, introduced Wednesday, propose broadening the scope of qualifying productions and increasing financial incentives to lure back […]
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Las Vegas is poised to become a major film and television production hub as Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony Pictures have announced a partnership to develop Summerlin Studios, a large-scale production campus in collaboration with Howard Hughes Holdings. The deal marks a significant step forward for Nevada’s entertainment industry, contingent on the passage of AB […]
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Los Angeles is losing another piece of its production history. Faux Library Studio Props, a North Hollywood institution that has supplied film and TV productions with antique furniture, décor, and its signature faux books for over two decades, is closing its doors for good. The 90,000-square-foot prop house is shutting down amid the ongoing struggles […]
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Kathleen Kennedy, the longtime president of Lucasfilm, is expected to step down at the end of 2025, marking the end of an era for the studio behind Star Wars and Indiana Jones. While reports suggest she plans to retire once her current contract expires, sources close to Kennedy have dismissed the speculation as premature, stating […]
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Pinewood Studios, one of the world’s most renowned film production hubs, is rethinking its ambitious £800 million ($1 billion) expansion plan due to a slowdown in global content production, rising construction costs, and increased business rates. Originally, the UK-based studio had planned to build 21 new soundstages, a training hub, and a publicly accessible nature […]
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