Ontario is rolling out the red carpet for major studios. In a move that solidifies its position as Hollywood North, the Canadian province has secured major commitments from Amazon MGM Studios and Netflix, lured by its stable tax credit system, booming infrastructure, and cutting-edge VFX capabilities. “Stability is key,” declares Ontario film commissioner Jason Cutler, […]
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The 85-acre Mill Bay site could have as many as six sound stages up to 36,000 square feet each and several production workshops as well as a commercial complex with a hotel. The Malahat Nation and a Victoria production company unveiled plans Friday to start a major film studio complex on the First Nation’s land […]
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After announcing intentions to build a sound stage and film studio in Buffalo, NY just over three years ago, Buffalo Studios is putting those plans on hold due to financial issues, the organization announced in a release Tuesday. The original plan was set to bring a “major film studio” as part of an $80 million […]
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From the Star Observer today, the University of Hawaii is expected to announce today that it has selected a private developer to design, build, finance and operate a more than $100 million film and television production studio planned next door to UH West Oahu’s campus in Kapolei. Following an October deadline for submissions, Island Film […]
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A rigger working at Radford Studios in Studio City died today after falling from a catwalk, Deadline has learned. The male crew member was working on the set of Marvel Studios’ Wonder Man, but the series was not filming at the time. The Los Angeles Police Department later confirmed the man’s death but did not immediately release […]
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Future Artists Entertainment and Versa Studios have partnered on a production facility that includes four soundstages, ranging from 10,000 to 27,000 square feet, and will over time also add post-production and VFX services. In a move poised to bolster film production in Northern England, studio network Versa Studios has announced a joint venture with Future […]
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Nearly two-dozen film and television productions are currently active in B.C. – an indication that industry activity continues to recover following creative industry strikes in the U.S. that brought productions in Canada to a standstill. The after-effects of dual Hollywood strikes are still being felt and local activity is “off to a slow start,” said […]
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A multi-million-dollar commitment by New Zealand decision makers to underwrite Silverlight Studio’s ambitious film park project in Wānaka has been withdrawn. Wanaka, a resort town on New Zealand’s South Island, is set on the southern end of its namesake lake with views of snowcapped mountains. It’s the gateway to the Southern Alps’ Mount Aspiring National […]
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If all goes according to plan, the City of Laval in southwestern Quebec is hoping a recently approved multi-million dollar project could eventually become Hollywood North Shore, transforming the film industry in the region and beyond. City officials have approved the rezoning of a massive swath of farmland on the eastern side of the island […]
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Despite Colorado’s awe-inspiring landscapes, few big budget production companies produce film and tv here. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Colorado isn’t exactly known for its bustling film industry and compared to states such as New Mexico, Georgia and Arizona, the amount of film and TV production in the state is bare bones. Over the past eight years, the […]
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