It’s official—AB1138, the bill aiming to supercharge California’s Film & Television Tax Credit program, cleared a key hurdle today in Sacramento. The State Assembly’s Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism Committee voted the bill out with seven “yes” votes, pushing it one step closer to the finish line. What’s at stake? A major rewrite of California’s […]
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If you’re producing unscripted television, it’s not just the talent that’s unpredictable—it’s the legal landscape too. That’s why we’re flagging this one: a must-attend two-part legal webinar series co-presented by Revolution, Three Olive Media Advisors and NPACT. Part 1 kicks off Tuesday, April 29 at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET. If you work in […]
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Is the next Hollywood rising just outside of Sydney? That’s the bold vision behind Central Coast Studios, a $240 million production facility proposed for a 50 acre site in Calga, less than an hour north of Sydney. Tucked just off the freeway and ten kilometers from Gosford, the project has been lodged as a State […]
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The Lone Star State just raised the stakes. Texas lawmakers have officially approved Senate Bill 22—a bold $500 million commitment every two years through 2035—to transform Texas into one of the most competitive film and television production markets in the country. The bipartisan vote marks a seismic shift for the state’s film economy and has […]
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The actor-director says it’s time for California to stop taking Hollywood for granted. Ben Affleck has a message for Sacramento: California is losing its grip on the film industry it helped build—and incremental fixes won’t be enough to stop the bleeding. Speaking at the premiere of The Accountant 2 in Hollywood last week, Affleck didn’t […]
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In a significant move that signals both franchise revival and strategic IP play, Amazon MGM Studios has teamed up with Legendary Television to develop a live-action Pacific Rim series for Prime Video. The project is now officially in development, with Eric Heisserer (Shadow and Bone, Arrival) attached as writer and executive producer under his Chronology […]
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Dimension Studio, the U.K.-based real-time production powerhouse behind Masters of the Air and I Wanna Dance With Somebody, has officially unveiled a new AI-powered content pipeline designed to help filmmakers and creators move faster—without sacrificing control or creativity. The new toolset, built in-house by Dimension Futures, was quietly tested on Mara & Milo: Magic & […]
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Remember that surreal AI music video of a Trump-branded beach resort in Gaza, complete with golden statues and shirtless cocktails with Elon Musk? That wasn’t just satire—it was a test run. The video, created by filmmakers Solo Avital and Ariel Vromen using Los Angeles-based Arcana Labs’ proprietary tools, was meant as a provocative experiment. Instead, […]
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Illinois just posted the second-highest film and television production spending in its history, clocking in at $653 million in 2024—a clear rebound following last year’s industry-wide shutdown. According to Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the sector also delivered an estimated $351 million in wages and hired over 18,000 […]
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Move over Hollywood—Bristol just raised the bar for sustainable filmmaking. TBY2, the state-of-the-art soundstage complex that anchors The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol, England, has officially been named the world’s most sustainable film and TV production site, according to BAFTA albert’s 2025/26 Studio Sustainability Standard Report. The report ranked 31 global facilities, and TBY2 came […]
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