Alibaba, China’s e-commerce and entertainment conglomerate, said Monday that it is committing HK$5 billion ($640 million) over five years to the development of Hong Kong’s film and TV industries. The move was announced on the first day of FilMart, the annual rights market for the Asian industries, at an event attended by Fan Luyuan, chairman […]
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Streaming giant Netflix is doubling down on its East Coast ambitions, forging ahead with plans to construct a sprawling production facility on the hallowed grounds of a decommissioned New Jersey army base. The proposed $903 million project, earmarked for Fort Monmouth in Monmouth County, has garnered initial approval from Governor Phil Murphy’s administration and a […]
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The much anticipated fourth installment of the Jurassic World franchise is set to start shooting at Sky Studios Elstree, Hertfordshire, later this year, before releasing in theaters in 2025. The blockbuster is set to start shooting at Sky Studios Elstree later this year Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic World will be shot in the UK after the […]
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A major development is in the works for the film and television industry in the north east of England. The government confirmed a “trailblazer” devolution deal that will ultimately unlock up to $163 million towards the development of Crown Works Studios in Sunderland. Fulwell Cain, a joint venture between Fulwell 73 and Cain International, has secured […]
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The U.K. government of Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak unveiled a 40 percent corporate tax relief for film and TV studio facilities until 2034 on Wednesday, introduced a new independent film incentive of 40 percent and announced an increase to an existing incentive for visual effects. The moves earned praise from entertainment industry leaders who […]
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Since powerful tax breaks started in 2023, filming activity in Bilbao and Bizkaia, a city and province in northern Spain, has skyrocketed. Introduced on Jan. 1, 2023, the new incentives offer an up-to-60% tax deduction for national and international co-productions of film and TV projects. Enticing studios such as Toboggan and production houses Buendía Estudios […]
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For “Dune: Part Two,” director Denis Villeneuve ventured deep into the heart of the Arabian desert, spending nearly a month filming in Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Oasis. This vast landscape served as a key location for the film’s portrayal of the desert planet Arrakis, home to the fearsome sandworms. In a behind-the-scenes video exclusively obtained by […]
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Even now, 25 years after The Sopranos, Hollywood projects continue flocking to New Jersey. And just last week, Netflix received a key approval to move forward on a production complex in Fort Monmouth, NJ. And good things come in two’s as an Essex County town is also venturing to capitalize on the moment. On February […]
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If you like to keep up with what’s filming in and around Vancouver, then this list is for you. Hollywood North is back in full swing in winter 2024, and it’s shaping up to be a busy year ahead. From season 4 of Superman & Lois to Final Destination 6, here are some of the […]
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Dan Lin, the producer behind the Lego movies and the new live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, has been tapped as the new head of film for Netflix, according to sources. Lin steps into the role vacated by Scott Stuber, who announced in January he would step down in March. Lin’s name had been in the mix since the early […]
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