The message coming out of Honolulu this week was loud and clear: Hawaii’s film and television industry is in crisis—and the people who power it are calling for urgent action. Hundreds of producers, actors, crew members, and supporters gathered at the State Capitol to urge lawmakers to invest in the future of the state’s screen […]
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Texas is looking to become the next heavyweight in U.S. film production—and this time, it’s putting half a billion dollars behind the pitch. At a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, the Lone Star State took a bold step toward securing its spot as a serious destination for film and TV production. Senate Bill 22, now […]
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California is back in the game—or at least it’s trying to be. A newly amended version of Senate Bill 630 is proposing a major revamp of the state’s Film and TV Tax Credit Program, with a headline-grabbing 35% credit on in-state production costs, and the possibility of an additional 5% kicker for shooting outside of […]
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Veteran actor and podcast host Rob Lowe isn’t holding back. On a recent episode of his “Literally!” podcast, he slammed California’s response to the mass exodus of film and TV production, calling the state’s handling of the crisis “criminal” — and he might not be wrong. “It’s cheaper to bring 100 American people to Ireland […]
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Nova Scotia is stepping onto the global production stage with a major milestone: its first-ever purpose-built film and television soundstage. Backed by $8 million in provincial funding and spearheaded by Screen Nova Scotia, the new facility in Mount Uniacke is set to open later this year—marking a major leap forward for a region that’s been […]
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The £700 million (approximately $890 million USD) Sunset Waltham Cross Studios project, once poised to be the largest film production facility in the UK, has officially been scrapped. The ambitious 91-acre development, backed by Blackstone and Hudson Pacific Properties, was intended to bolster the UK’s position as a global production hub. However, after years of […]
Read MoreIn an effort to keep productions from fleeing to more generous tax havens, California has awarded tax credits to a record-breaking 51 film projects—the largest single-round allocation in the state’s history. With Hollywood still recovering from last year’s strikes and facing stiff competition from states like Georgia and international hubs like the U.K., this latest […]
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As California looks to boost its annual film tax credit to $750 million, serious competition is coming from across the pond. Ireland isn’t just offering stunning landscapes and world-class crews—it’s backing productions with one of the most competitive tax incentives in the world. At SXSW, Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin joined Cinetic CEO John Sloss, […]
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Northern Ontario just got a production boost with the opening of White Owl Film Studios, a state-of-the-art facility that stands as the largest Indigenous-led film studio in Canada. Located on Wahnapitae First Nation land near Sudbury, this 20,000-square-foot facility with 64-foot ceilings is designed to accommodate high-end productions, providing a much-needed year-round shooting space for […]
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In a significant move for London’s production landscape, Garden Studios has unveiled four new sound stages, effectively doubling its capacity and solidifying its position as one of the largest production campus in central London. This expansion brings the facility’s total to eight stages, encompassing 98,000 square feet of stage space, complemented by 90,000 square feet […]
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