The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has reported an 18.5% drop in Canadian film and TV production volume during the 2023/24 period, reflecting a sharp return to pre-pandemic levels. With production activity totaling $6.68 billion (C$9.58 billion), this downturn comes amid U.S. actors’ and writers’ strikes and a slowdown in commissioning, particularly in English-language television. […]
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The iconic Production Park Studio Campus in Wakefield, Yorkshire, is poised for a transformative expansion starting early next year, adding 145,000 square feet of state-of-the-art studio space. This development cements the campus’s position as a premier destination for TV, film, commercial production, and live music rehearsals in the UK. The phased expansion will see the […]
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In a significant win for California’s push to retain film and TV productions, Apple TV+’s Bad Monkey is relocating its second season from Florida to California, thanks to a $20.6 million tax credit under the state’s film incentive program. Based on Carl Hiaasen’s Florida-centric novel and set in the picturesque Florida Keys, the series made […]
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First reported by the LA Times This week, the California Production Coalition launched in Los Angeles, uniting nearly three dozen local businesses and industry associations to advocate for better conditions for filming in the Golden State. According to reporting by the LA Times, the coalition includes heavyweights like the Motion Picture Association (MPA), Television City […]
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Australia’s screen industry hit a rough patch this year, with Screen Australia’s 2023/24 Drama Report revealing a 29% drop in investment for scripted content, marking a sharp decline in both international and domestic productions. Spending fell to $1.7 billion, with $929 million dedicated to Australian stories—a notable 18% dip compared to last year. While high-budget […]
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Orange County, Florida, home to Orlando’s world-famous theme parks, is taking steps to bring film and television production back to the region with a proposed local film incentive program. Once a thriving production hub, Central Florida has seen a significant decline in filming activity since the expiration of the state’s film tax credit in 2016. […]
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British Columbia is stepping up its game in the competitive film and television production landscape by announcing a significant increase in its tax incentives. Premier David Eby revealed that the Production Services Tax Credit for international productions will rise from 28% to 36%, while the domestic credit will increase from 35% to 36%. This move, […]
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The Czech Republic is making bold moves to attract more Hollywood projects and international productions by revamping its production incentives, a decision expected to give the country’s film industry a significant boost. With new amendments to its Audiovisual Act set to take effect in January, the Czech Republic aims to position itself as a top […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Neom Media hub and Hakawati Entertainment have announced a groundbreaking partnership poised to elevate the Kingdom’s position in the global film and media industry. This collaboration aims to produce up to nine feature films while establishing a state-of-the-art production services unit, leveraging Hollywood-level talent and significant financial investments. Together, these efforts promise to […]
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Spring may be just around the corner in Princeton, Massachusetts, but inside a beloved local restaurant, it still feels like Christmas. Twinkling holiday lights, garlands, and festive trees adorn the eatery, serving as the backdrop for A Very Vermont Christmas, the latest holiday rom-com by local filmmaker John Stimpson. Known as the “king of holiday […]
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