Staircase Studios AI, founded by veteran producer Pouya Shahbazian, is hoping to revolutionize the entertainment industry by integrating advanced artificial intelligence into film, television, and gaming production. The studio plans to deliver near-major-studio-quality content at budgets under $500,000, aiming to produce over 30 projects in the next three to four years. Central to Staircase’s approach […]
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In a significant move for London’s production landscape, Garden Studios has unveiled four new sound stages, effectively doubling its capacity and solidifying its position as one of the largest production campus in central London. This expansion brings the facility’s total to eight stages, encompassing 98,000 square feet of stage space, complemented by 90,000 square feet […]
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New Jersey is once again at the center of Hollywood’s biggest productions, as legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg has begun filming his latest UFO-themed thriller in Montville and Woodbine. With a star-studded cast including Emily Blunt, Wyatt Russell, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Josh O’Connor, the project—reportedly titled The Dish—is shaping up to be […]
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Las Vegas is poised to become a major film and television production hub as Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony Pictures have announced a partnership to develop Summerlin Studios, a large-scale production campus in collaboration with Howard Hughes Holdings. The deal marks a significant step forward for Nevada’s entertainment industry, contingent on the passage of AB […]
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions have solidified their partnership with Disney by signing a first-look television deal with 20th Television, a division of Disney TV Studios. This agreement, reported by Deadline, enables Seven Bucks Productions to develop and executive produce a diverse range of content—including comedy, drama, adult animation, limited […]
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The visual effects world is bracing for a seismic shift as Technicolor Group, the parent company of leading VFX studios MPC, The Mill, Mikros Animation, and Technicolor Games, faces imminent shutdown due to “severe financial challenges.” On Friday, Technicolor issued a WARN notice to U.S. employees, warning that operations could cease as early as February […]
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For over six decades, the Broccoli family has held an iron grip on everything 007, from his drink of choice to the very actors who’ve embodied him. That era is now coming to an end. In a landmark deal with Amazon MGM, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have ceded creative control of one of […]
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Promise Studios, a next-generation content studio integrating generative AI into film and TV production, has unveiled its first wave of hires and development deals. Backed by Hollywood heavyweights like producer Peter Chernin, Promise aims to bridge the gap between traditional filmmaking and AI-driven creativity—while ensuring human creators remain at the core of the process. Originally […]
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Los Angeles, CA — Netflix is determined to minimize disruptions to its Los Angeles-based productions in the wake of the devastating wildfires that have ravaged areas like Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Malibu. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos emphasized the streaming giant’s commitment to supporting the city’s creative workforce during a turbulent time for Hollywood, following years of […]
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The battle over the proposed Marlow Film Studios is heating up, as the Planning Inspectorate begins reviewing Buckinghamshire Council’s rejection of plans for the multi-million-pound development. This decision comes amid rising demand for UK studio space and a growing debate about the use of green belt land. Advocates and opponents alike are making their cases, […]
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