Georgia’s Athena Studios is wasting no time establishing itself as a player. After opening just this year, the studio has secured its first major production with Blumhouse Productions’ upcoming thriller “The Woman in the Yard.” Starring Danielle Deadwyler and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (of “Jungle Cruise” fame), the film is slated to begin shooting at […]
Read More
It’s kind of a legendary story now. Guillermo del Toro was searching for the perfect place to film his 2021 neo-noir psychological thriller film “Nightmare Ally.” He found it in the most unexpected of places – a little city tucked away in upstate New York – Buffalo. The director walked away from his experience in […]
Read More
BBC Studios Productions Australia has acquired Melbourne, Australia-based Werner Film Productions, the production firm behind such drama series as The Newsreader, which airs on Australian broadcaster ABC and the BBC, and Netflix’s Surviving Summer. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, but it is the latest takeover of a production company by BBC Studios. “The deal marks a significant investment by BBC […]
Read More
Albuquerque’s scenic West Mesa could soon be home to a major film and television production hub. The Mesa Film Studios (MFS) development site is on City-owned property along Atrisco Vista Blvd. The first phase of the project has an estimated capital investment of $57 million on a 60-acre site. In the first year of operations, […]
Read More
The virtual production market is poised for impressive growth, with forecasts projecting a robust 19.98% CAGR, soaring from US$1.99 billion in 2022 to an expected US$7.13 billion by the end of 2029. This surge epitomizes the burgeoning integration of innovative technologies in filmmaking and content creation across the globe. Advancements in Real-Time Rendering Spearhead Industry […]
Read More
It’s been nearly 40 years since “This Is Spinal Tap” unleashed its indelible brand of bumbling metal mayhem on the world, but fear not, fans – a sequel is finally cranking the amps up to eleven and is now in production! Director Rob Reiner is back at the helm, bringing his signature mockumentary style to […]
Read More
The Georgia House has just approved HB1180, legislation closely followed by the entertainment industry since it alters a key element of the transferable tax credit that’s drawn film and television production to the Peach State — capping the amount that can be transferred in any one year. The change would only impact companies or producers that don’t […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More