(DETROIT) – It could be lights, camera, action once again in Michigan as lawmakers consider bringing new tax credits for television shows and films produced in the state. “In the first year, we expect to have $3 to $500 million injected into the economy,” said David Haddad, chairman of the Michigan Film Industry Association. Haddad says […]
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Scott Stuber, the film chief at Netflix, is leaving the streaming service in March. He’ll (again) form his own company. Stuber will stay with the streamer through the middle of March, a person with knowledge of the plan told IndieWire. The former Universal Pictures executive and Bluegrass Films principal has overseen the acquisition, development, or production of Netflix’s […]
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RALEIGH — North Carolina is looking at new ways to attract film and television production to the state. Dating back to the 1980s, North Carolina has been a home for the film industry and has been one of the largest production states outside of California and New York. But, the state ended its film incentive […]
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Just across the East River from Manhattan, New York’s newest purpose-built film and TV production facility is slated to open this spring. The venue, Borden Studios, will occupy the top floors of a complex on Borden Avenue in the Queens neighborhood of Long Island City. The privately owned site was built by real estate investment and operating […]
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The annual hunt for a cinematic haven is on, and this year, Moviemaker Magazine throws away the map – forget Hollywood daydreams and New York nightmares! Their new article, “The Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” skips the tired giants and dives into vibrant, hidden gems pulsating with indie spirit and welcoming arms […]
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Almost three years after the Western Australian government committed to building a studio complex in the state, construction is underway at the selected site in the Malaga Metronet station precinct in Perth’s north-east. The facility will include four purpose-built sound stages and other on-site screen production facilities such as production offices, an art department and […]
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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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