The bad news might be over…. and at this point that counts as good news for the global TV drama business, analysts say. Laying down the stats at the Berlinale Series Market, Ampere Analysis’ Richard Broughton declared that overall spending on TV content will increase this year after stalling in 2023. “This is particularly good, well not […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Coming off directing and executive producing the first two episodes of FX’s Shōgun, Jonathan van Tulleken has been tapped to direct and executive produce the first two episodes of another high-profile limited series, Prime Video‘s Blade Runner 2099. Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who was originally set to direct the first two episodes but had to step away due to scheduling conflicts as the Blade Runner […]
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According to Deadline, Sony Pictures has officially acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the upcoming romantic fantasy titled, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, which hails from After Yang director Kogonada. The acquisition deal reportedly cost the studio around $50 million. “Every once in a great while in this job, you read a script so special and original […]
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Georgia legislative leaders’ pledge to rein in some of the state’s generous tax breaks to industry is starting with the most expensive on the books: the film tax credit. A bill introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives earlier this month would require film production companies to meet at least four of nine criteria to […]
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Sen. Roberta Lange (D-Las Vegas) has announced her intention to reintroduce a revised version of the film tax credit proposal during the 2025 legislative session. Lange aims to reduce the proposed tax credit amount by half, from $190 million annually over 20 years to $95 million annually over 17 years. The initial bill, SB496, faced […]
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Forget the bombastic blockbusters of yesteryear, Chicago’s cinematic spotlight is now beaming bright on TV’s hottest mid-budget gems. Shows like “The Bear,” the critically acclaimed FX dramedy about a cutthroat Chicago eatery, are proving the city’s got more to offer than just Michael Bay mayhem. “It’s not just about spectacle,” declares Jonah Zeiger, Chicago Film […]
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Germany’s film and TV sectors have been eagerly awaiting the biggest reform in the history of German film funding this year, and while the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz struggles to navigate a major budget crisis, leading industry representatives are confident the planned overhaul will improve business despite the hurdles. Overseen by Claudia Roth, the […]
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OpenAI, the San Francisco-based research lab, just sent shockwaves through Hollywood with its unveiling of Sora, a generative AI tool capable of crafting hyper-realistic videos. This marks a significant step for the AI company, potentially displacing human labor in a crucial entertainment industry sector. The system boasts the ability to generate complex scenes with multiple […]
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You have your script locked, funding secured, cast deals signed, now onto the below-the-liners, the unsung heroes who sculpt your vision into celluloid gold. Sure, the usual suspects in Hollywood, Atlanta, and New York are crew magnets, but there’s a whole world (or should we say, state?) beyond the coasts offering incentives and untapped talent. […]
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