Nearly two-dozen film and television productions are currently active in B.C. – an indication that industry activity continues to recover following creative industry strikes in the U.S. that brought productions in Canada to a standstill. The after-effects of dual Hollywood strikes are still being felt and local activity is “off to a slow start,” said […]
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest names are in Rhode Island to make a movie. Local leaders welcomed the cast of the “Ella McCay,” which will be filmed in the state. It was practically a party in the Rhode Island State Room as the Rhode Island Film and TV Office, state, and community leaders welcomed the cast […]
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Billy Bod Thornton and the creator of Yellowstone are some of the big names behind a news Dallas-based series. Bad Santa star Billy Bob Thornton is rolling back into town as the marquee-topping name on a new TV show being filmed in North Texas. His supporting cast includes Ali Larter of Legally Blonde and Varsity Blues fame and Jacob […]
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There is little doubt that the emergence of generative artificial intelligence models will massively disrupt the future of the entertainment industry. This week, a new report outlined just how devastating the impact of Generative AI (GenAI) could be to artists over the next three years. The report (downloadable here as a PDF) warns that GenAI “signifies […]
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A multi-million-dollar commitment by New Zealand decision makers to underwrite Silverlight Studio’s ambitious film park project in Wānaka has been withdrawn. Wanaka, a resort town on New Zealand’s South Island, is set on the southern end of its namesake lake with views of snowcapped mountains. It’s the gateway to the Southern Alps’ Mount Aspiring National […]
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If all goes according to plan, the City of Laval in southwestern Quebec is hoping a recently approved multi-million dollar project could eventually become Hollywood North Shore, transforming the film industry in the region and beyond. City officials have approved the rezoning of a massive swath of farmland on the eastern side of the island […]
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Thanks to our friends at Screen Hub for this one. 2024 is not just a year of great movie releases, but a year of great films going into production all over the world. Here are the major projects (mostly confined to US productions) that are shooting their primary footage this year: Screen projects in […]
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Despite Colorado’s awe-inspiring landscapes, few big budget production companies produce film and tv here. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Colorado isn’t exactly known for its bustling film industry and compared to states such as New Mexico, Georgia and Arizona, the amount of film and TV production in the state is bare bones. Over the past eight years, the […]
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Building a soundstage in an existing New York City building isn’t easy. It requires double-height ceilings, significant soundproofing and a lot of new electrical lines to power cameras and lights. But in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts decided it wanted to build a sprawling, 46,000-square-foot soundstage facility named after director Martin […]
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Warner Bros. is redeveloping its studio presence in Burbank, demolishing much of the historic Ranch Lot Studios, which is home to many well-known outdoor sets, to make way for soundstages in what developers are calling the “largest studio development in the country.” Located a mile north of the studio’s main 100-acre lot in Burbank, the […]
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