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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke at the Paley Center for Media in Manhattan September 12 and shared plans to increase the state’s role in TV and film production, and artificial intelligence. She touched on expanding the state’s “very generous” production tax credits “so we don’t lose business to New Jersey, to Georgia, to Toronto, to London.” […]

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After four years of operations, Upriver Studios in Saugerties, New York has officially closed its doors. Co-founded by Actor and Producer Mary Stuart Masterson and Media Strategist and Filmmaker Beth Davenport in 2020, their mission was to attract Hollywood to upstate New York and establish a thriving industry hub in the region, but they soon […]

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Two major television productions in Miami can attest to the success of increased film incentives spearheaded by Sen. René García earlier this year. Commissioner García’s “High Impact Film Fund Program” is a performance-based rebate grant for feature-length films, made-for-TV/streaming movies, or TV/streaming series projects “with a high return on investment to Miami-Dade County.” “The enhanced […]

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Angel Studios, the audience-driven entertainment company, revealed on Wednesday that the company would public via a merger with blank check firm Southport Acquisition Corporation in a deal valued at $1.6 billion, in a move that is sure to raise curiosity within the industry. Founded in 2013 by CEO Neal Harmon, Angel Studios is a values-oriented distribution company […]

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It seems “Suits: L.A.” had 12 million reasons to make the jump from Vancouver to the actual City of Angels. On Tuesday, the California Film Commission (CFC) announced the 19 new projects that will benefit from a collective $51.6 million in tax credits, enticing productions to set up shop in the Golden State. Among them, […]

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The creator of the Peaky Blinders drama series has announced plans to open a studio in Los Angeles in the US. Steven Knight has said he wants to bring Birmingham’s Digbeth Loc Studios to the States to highlight the work of film-makers from the Midlands. It comes as production is due to start for the […]

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Eastern Canada’s film and television industry is ready to roar back to life, fueled by the arrival of Amazon MGM Studios at Pinewood Toronto. In January 2024, the streaming giant secured a major deal, leasing five new soundstages and office space at the iconic studio, spanning 160,000 square feet. It’s a clear signal: The province […]

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 The Bottle Yard Studios, located two-hours south of London, in Bristol, could be heading for significant changes as the city council prepares to discuss its future, including the possibility of a sale. Next week, Bristol City Council’s strategy committee will review options for the future of the Hengrove-based studio, which has become a leading production […]

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A film studio based on a former Royal Air Force (RAF) airfield has said it is proud to be used by the production team of Rings of Power after it left New Zealand. The second series of the Lord of the Rings prequel used Bovingdon Airfield Studios in Hertfordshire after Amazon Studios relocated to the UK […]

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Over the last five years, New Jersey has become a top destination for film, television and, most recently, reality program production. The state’s Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program launched in late 2018 under the leadership of Gov. Phil Murphy after being indefinitely suspended in 2010. Initially, under Murphy’s tax credit initiative, the annual cap […]

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