Representatives of Georgia’s film and television industry gathered in Athens last week to urge state legislators to keep the generous tax credit that’s turned the screen sector into a multi-billion-dollar business. Lawmakers are considering paring back the 20–30% tax credit, implemented in 2008, because they are worried the state is losing out on hundreds of […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery has announced plans for a major expansion of the UK studios where “Barbie” — its biggest movie of all time — was filmed. The expansion will increase the production capacity at the studios in the Leavesden area, on the outskirts of London, by more than 50%. The investment is expected to create 4,000 “direct […]
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The deal for the EUE/Screen Gems Studios facility in Georgia and another campus in North Carolina will see the locations operate under the Canadian-based company’s umbrella. Cinespace Studios has acquired the soundstages and campuses belonging to EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Atlanta, Georgia and Wilmington, North Carolina. Terms of the deal for the studios, which includes soundstages […]
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The state government of Australia’s New South Wales has reversed some of its recently announced plans to cut subsidy to the film and TV industries. NSW Minister for the Arts, John Graham said on Tuesday that three important screen industry programs – the post digital and visual effects (PDV), the digital games development rebate program and the ‘Made in NSW Fund’ – will […]
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Hollywood writers have reached a “tentative” deal to end the strike after 146 days, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced. On Sunday (24 September), the WGA announced that they had reached a major development and struck a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, nearly five months after the writers’ union began their historic […]
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Rumors about a film studio being built in Augusta have floated around for a couple of years, but on Sept. 21, one film producer removed all speculation. “I plan to bring a purpose-built studio here,” said Warren Ostergard, who has made a few films in Augusta including The Hill, The Royal and Agent Game. Ostergard made the announcement […]
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Whether you adore it or despise it, the Barbie movie stands as the year’s cinematic triumph, grossing over $1.38bn (£1.1bn) in box office sales to date. Commissioned by Warner Bros on a reported $145m budget, much of the film was shot in the United Kingdom, contrary to its Californian dreamland representation. Barbieland, Barbie’s pink utopia, […]
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The soundstage which housed some of cinema’s most iconic moments, including the most shocking paternity reveal outside of a certain daytime TV personality, is set to close after 45 years at the forefront of visual effects. Originally home to Industrial Light and Magic, the building in San Rafael, California is currently home to 32TEN Studios, […]
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The massive $267 million studio has garnered the City of San Marcos and Hays County incentive deals that could be worth more than $6 million. Published: 11:31 AM CDT September 16, 2023 SAN MARCOS, Texas — A huge film and television production studio is set to break ground in San Marcos later this year, according to […]
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California-based 828 Productions has chosen Las Cruces, New Mexico for its headquarters with plans in motion to open a major film production studio in the near future. The company plans to invest $75m to construct a 300,000 square foot studio and 20-acre back lot, confirmed New Mexico governor Lujan Grisham. 828 Productions began ramping up its production efforts […]
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