A new film and TV studio funded via a portion of a £24M ($30M) government investment has become the latest to launch in the UK. Stirling Studios will generate more than 4,000 jobs across several industries in 25 years, according to an independent economic impact assessment. The founders are calling Stirling “among the biggest film studio […]
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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Expands His Empire with G-Unit Studios Launch The bustling streets of Shreveport are abuzz with excitement as the legendary rapper, entrepreneur, actor, and producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson sets his sights on the city. On Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 4 p.m., a ceremonial press conference will take place at […]
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Hollywood has returned to St. Marys, years after the coastal Georgia community played supporting roles in some major film and TV productions. The historic city on the Florida-Georgia border has doubled as The Hamptons in one major film, was seen in a Disney film, and survived filming of part of a Stephen King horror flick. […]
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DALLAS-FORT WORTH – Trilogy Studios announces the commencement of construction in April on three state-of-the-art virtual production stages in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas market. These stages, the first in a multi-city plan, will cater to the growing demand for premium virtual production facilities in the film, television, and commercial markets. All three stages, set to open […]
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A former Mississippi department store could be transformed into a hub for shooting television shows and training up-and-coming filmmakers. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council approved selling the former Dillard’s department store for approximately $360,000. According to city documents, the city began advertising the sale of the building last year. Just one bid was submitted, […]
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When state Rep. Scott Fetgatter was working on new film incentive legislation to present this session, he found inspiration in country music — or at least in the genre’s Tennessee epicenter. “It’s the Nashville approach. Nashville couldn’t compete with New York or California in music. So, they took a niche, and they carved it out called country music. And they steal […]
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Co-founder Rachel Cannon is stepping down as CEO of downtown Oklahoma City’s Prairie Surf Studios, which has emerged in the past few years as a major force in the state’s burgeoning film industry. “Earlier this week I tendered my resignation as CEO of Prairie Surf Studios. Three years ago, coming off six seasons of ABC’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat,’ I paused my […]
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Winnersh Film Studios, a UK film and TV complex that most recently housed the production of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, has entered administration over what management described as “cash flow” problems due to last year’s labor strikes. Irish-based consultancy firm Interpath Advisory was appointed as administrator of Winnersh Film Studios Limited and its parent company, Stage Fifty, on April […]
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In April 2022, news broke that actor Anthony Mackie planned to build a film and television studio in his hometown of New Orleans. The buzz was exciting – a Hollywood A-lister investing in the city’s burgeoning film industry. But since then, information about the project has been scarce. So, what’s the hold-up with Anthony Mackie’s […]
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Goldcrest Post, an independently-owned feature and episodic postproduction facility that currently maintains bases in New York and London, plans to open a third location at Lionsgate Studios Yonkers, just outside New York City. Goldcrest plans to open in September as a full service facility that will include a theater equipped with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision for […]
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