When Frank Vacek first set foot on Sable Ranch in the 1970s, nestled within the chaparral hills of the Angeles National Forest, he saw more than just a piece of land—he saw potential. A visionary who had fled Czechoslovakia decades earlier, Vacek had already found success by launching a camera shop in downtown Los Angeles. […]
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In a significant turn of events for the Canadian film and TV industry, Aeon Studio Group and the City of Hamilton, Ontario have mutually decided to end their plan to transform Hamilton’s West Harbour into a creative industry hub. This decision halts a project that aimed to position Hamilton as a key production center in […]
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The city of Yonkers, New York, already home to several prominent film and TV production facilities, is on track to further cement its status as a key player in the industry with the proposed construction of Warburton Studios North LLC. This new development, spearheaded by National Resources in partnership with Great Point Studios—helmed by Robert […]
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White Owl Film Studios, a 20,000-square-foot soundstage in partnership with Los Angeles-based production company Volume Global, opens this month in Capreol, Ontario, Canada, in a move further demonstrating Canada’s growing foothold on the film production industry. “We are excited to partner with Volume Global in developing the first soundstage of its kind and the […]
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Developer Capital&Centric has received the green light to move ahead with its ambitious plan to transform Liverpool’s iconic former Littlewoods building into a world-class film and TV production campus. This long-awaited project, set to boost the UK’s creative industries, is finally taking shape. Initial enabling works on the historic 1930s Edge Lane building have been […]
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Live Nation Entertainment has announced the construction of a 50,000-seat stadium in north Toronto, set to become a major venue for global music acts. The stadium, to be named Rogers Stadium, will be built on the former Downsview Airport lands, where a film studio was originally planned. However, the film studio project has been scrapped […]
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China’s China Movie Metropolis (CMM) in Qingdao is positioning itself as a major player in the global film industry. The $8 billion facility, often referred to as “Hollywood in the East,” is doubling down on its ambitions to attract international productions, co-productions, and long-term partnerships. With its recently added soundstages and cutting-edge facilities, CMM is […]
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July marked a major milestone for Texas’ production industry as Trilogy Studios unveiled their new virtual production facility in Dallas, further cementing Texas’ transformation into a major production hub in the United States. At the heart of Trilogy Studios’ new venture are three state-of-the-art virtual production stages, totaling more than 30,000 square feet, making it […]
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Competitive tax incentives are proving to be a powerful driver of film production, and the Basque Country in Spain is the latest region to reputably step into this arena. Already recognized for its attractive financial perks, the region of Bizkaia has now upped the ante, offering some of the most competitive tax breaks in Spain […]
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A number of prospective buyers have registered their interest in purchasing a world-renowned TV and film studio, the owners have confirmed. UK’s Bristol City Council, which owns The Bottle Yard Studios in Hengrove, is looking at options to sell the site due to changes in the film & TV market. Councillors voted 5-3 in favor […]
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