The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has reported an 18.5% drop in Canadian film and TV production volume during the 2023/24 period, reflecting a sharp return to pre-pandemic levels. With production activity totaling $6.68 billion (C$9.58 billion), this downturn comes amid U.S. actors’ and writers’ strikes and a slowdown in commissioning, particularly in English-language television. […]
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The iconic Production Park Studio Campus in Wakefield, Yorkshire, is poised for a transformative expansion starting early next year, adding 145,000 square feet of state-of-the-art studio space. This development cements the campus’s position as a premier destination for TV, film, commercial production, and live music rehearsals in the UK. The phased expansion will see the […]
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In a significant win for California’s push to retain film and TV productions, Apple TV+’s Bad Monkey is relocating its second season from Florida to California, thanks to a $20.6 million tax credit under the state’s film incentive program. Based on Carl Hiaasen’s Florida-centric novel and set in the picturesque Florida Keys, the series made […]
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As artificial intelligence technology reshapes the entertainment landscape, major players are stepping up to ensure talent retains control over their digital identities. YouTube and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) have announced a groundbreaking partnership designed to equip creators and artists with tools to manage AI-generated depictions of their likenesses on YouTube. This collaboration, announced just over […]
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First reported by the LA Times This week, the California Production Coalition launched in Los Angeles, uniting nearly three dozen local businesses and industry associations to advocate for better conditions for filming in the Golden State. According to reporting by the LA Times, the coalition includes heavyweights like the Motion Picture Association (MPA), Television City […]
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Wycombe Film Studios, a growing hub for film and TV production in Buckinghamshire, England, is expanding its vision with a new proposal: data centers. Wycombe Park Ltd—formerly known as Wycombe Film Studios—has submitted revised plans to Buckinghamshire Council, introducing data warehouses that could reach up to 77 feet (23.5 meters) high alongside their previously approved […]
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Shinfield Studios, a premier production hub in Berkshire, southern England, is entering a new chapter as Managing Directors Nick Smith and Ian Johnson announce their retirement at the end of the year. Together, Smith and Johnson transformed Shinfield into a state-of-the-art facility, delivering 18 sound stages and setting the stage for blockbuster productions. The studio, […]
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Australia’s screen industry hit a rough patch this year, with Screen Australia’s 2023/24 Drama Report revealing a 29% drop in investment for scripted content, marking a sharp decline in both international and domestic productions. Spending fell to $1.7 billion, with $929 million dedicated to Australian stories—a notable 18% dip compared to last year. While high-budget […]
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Orange County, Florida, home to Orlando’s world-famous theme parks, is taking steps to bring film and television production back to the region with a proposed local film incentive program. Once a thriving production hub, Central Florida has seen a significant decline in filming activity since the expiration of the state’s film tax credit in 2016. […]
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Canada’s largest movie backlot, located in Pickering, Ontario, is asking for a significant rent reduction from the City of Pickering to weather the ongoing slowdown in film and television production. Operated by Sunbelt Rentals of Canada Inc. (formerly William F. White International), the 23-acre backlot, which has been instrumental in branding Pickering as “Hollywood Northeast,” […]
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