Forget the bombastic blockbusters of yesteryear, Chicago’s cinematic spotlight is now beaming bright on TV’s hottest mid-budget gems. Shows like “The Bear,” the critically acclaimed FX dramedy about a cutthroat Chicago eatery, are proving the city’s got more to offer than just Michael Bay mayhem. “It’s not just about spectacle,” declares Jonah Zeiger, Chicago Film […]
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Germany’s film and TV sectors have been eagerly awaiting the biggest reform in the history of German film funding this year, and while the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz struggles to navigate a major budget crisis, leading industry representatives are confident the planned overhaul will improve business despite the hurdles. Overseen by Claudia Roth, the […]
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OpenAI, the San Francisco-based research lab, just sent shockwaves through Hollywood with its unveiling of Sora, a generative AI tool capable of crafting hyper-realistic videos. This marks a significant step for the AI company, potentially displacing human labor in a crucial entertainment industry sector. The system boasts the ability to generate complex scenes with multiple […]
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You have your script locked, funding secured, cast deals signed, now onto the below-the-liners, the unsung heroes who sculpt your vision into celluloid gold. Sure, the usual suspects in Hollywood, Atlanta, and New York are crew magnets, but there’s a whole world (or should we say, state?) beyond the coasts offering incentives and untapped talent. […]
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From Stagerunner Green Scene, H2 OnSet has announced a hydrogen power service providing film and TV productions with zero emission electricity power. The “first-of-its-kind” solution was developed in consultation with those involved in film and TV production and will use low-carbon hydrogen suppliers, including a generator boasting a sustained AC power output of 165kW The […]
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The multimillion-dollar Crown Works Studios plans in Sunderland envision the creation of up to 20 sound stages for use in blockbuster film and TV productions, bringing stars and other creative talent to the area as well as creating thousands of jobs across a range of professions. Film company Fulwell 73 – the company behind Netflix football documentary […]
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Actor Kevin Costner is partnering with a southern Utah developer to bring a $40 million-plus film studio to St. George, Utah. That’s the biggest news that emerged from St. George Mayor Michele Randall’s State of the City address Tuesday to the crowd at the Dixie Convention Center. “It’s going to be a massive, massive addition […]
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COLUMBUS, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Ohio Department of Development announced today that it is awarding over $44 million in tax credits to support the production of TV series and feature films across the state. The awards are being made through the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit Program, which provides a refundable tax credit of 30 […]
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Days after Super Bowl 58 smashed viewership records and Paramount saw record-breaking ad sales, the company is moving forward with significant layoffs, according to a memo from CEO Bob Bakish on Tuesday. Reports say the company could cut up to 800 jobs across its portfolio, which includes CBS, Paramount+, Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, Showtime and cable networks. […]
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Over the past 20 years, New York has spent nearly $7 billion on taxpayer-funded subsidies to underwrite films and television shows produced in the state. In last year’s budget, annual outlays for the Empire State Film Production Tax Credit were bumped up to $700 million a year, promising a total of $7.7 billion more in cash handouts […]
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