Stirling Council has agreed to set aside $6.7m (£6million) towards the refurbishment of Stirling’s former military base as it gets set to become Scotland’s biggest TV and film studio. A $6.7m building contract has been approved to go towards the redevelopment of Forthside and the Stirling Studios project there.The funds will be used at the city’s former […]
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The fate of Holyport Studios, one of the biggest soundstage project in the UK is set to be debated over ten days in November. The local government has refused to grant planning permission citing its impact on the local community and infrastructure. The studio site is located in the village of Holyport, about 50 miles […]
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BlueStar Studios, a metro Atlanta filming campus on the site of the former Fort Gillem, is marketing itself for sale in a bid to either find fresh investors or new ownership amid a slow period of production in Georgia. The campus, which includes six buildings, was listed on commercial property marketplace LoopNet in late August. […]
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Albuquerque, New Mexico city councilors have unanimously greenlit a $1 million funding package for the highly anticipated Mesa Film Studios Project. This ambitious venture will transform 56 acres of land near Double Eagle II Airport into a state-of-the-art production hub, featuring six brand-new sound stages totaling 121,500 square feet, a backlot, production office space, and […]
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Pinewood Toronto Studios has promoted general counsel Sarah Farrell to become the new General Manager of the city’s downtown mega-studio. Farrell, who joined film studio as legal counsel in 2013, had been overseeing legal, HR and client relations. She replaces Geoff Grant, who left Pinewood Toronto Studios as general manager in Sept. 2023. That followed […]
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After four years of operations, Upriver Studios in Saugerties, New York has officially closed its doors. Co-founded by Actor and Producer Mary Stuart Masterson and Media Strategist and Filmmaker Beth Davenport in 2020, their mission was to attract Hollywood to upstate New York and establish a thriving industry hub in the region, but they soon […]
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It seems “Suits: L.A.” had 12 million reasons to make the jump from Vancouver to the actual City of Angels. On Tuesday, the California Film Commission (CFC) announced the 19 new projects that will benefit from a collective $51.6 million in tax credits, enticing productions to set up shop in the Golden State. Among them, […]
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The creator of the Peaky Blinders drama series has announced plans to open a studio in Los Angeles in the US. Steven Knight has said he wants to bring Birmingham’s Digbeth Loc Studios to the States to highlight the work of film-makers from the Midlands. It comes as production is due to start for the […]
Read MoreEastern Canada’s film and television industry is ready to roar back to life, fueled by the arrival of Amazon MGM Studios at Pinewood Toronto. In January 2024, the streaming giant secured a major deal, leasing five new soundstages and office space at the iconic studio, spanning 160,000 square feet. It’s a clear signal: The province […]
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The Bottle Yard Studios, located two-hours south of London, in Bristol, could be heading for significant changes as the city council prepares to discuss its future, including the possibility of a sale. Next week, Bristol City Council’s strategy committee will review options for the future of the Hengrove-based studio, which has become a leading production […]
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