SP Media Group, the production and entertainment company led by veteran producer Paul Reitzin and advised by Jon Voight, has officially acquired Avenue Six Studios in Van Nuys, California—a strategic move that positions the facility as a fully integrated basecamp for filmmakers in Los Angeles. Originally founded in 2009, Avenue Six has long been a […]
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At a time when the race to attract international production has never been more competitive, Les Studios de Paris is thinking beyond soundstages—and positioning itself as a full-service command center for global shoots. Just outside the French capital, nestled within the striking nave of La Cité du Cinéma, Les Studios de Paris has already hosted […]
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The sound of a wrecking ball smashing through a decommissioned military building in Eatontown, New Jersey, might not seem like a milestone moment in Hollywood history. But it is. Because with that symbolic swing, Netflix officially broke ground on its new East Coast production hub: Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth. What was once an abandoned Army […]
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The Welsh film and TV sector is delivering on its promise as one of the UK’s rising production hubs, with HBO and BBC’s Industry returning to Cardiff for Season 4. Produced by the Cardiff-based powerhouse Bad Wolf, the series is not only a critical and commercial success—it’s also a strategic investment in the country’s creative […]
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As U.S. President Donald Trump rolls out a controversial 100% tariff on films made outside the U.S., countries across the globe are scrambling to retain Hollywood’s business. New Zealand isn’t blinking—it’s betting big. This week, New Zealand’s Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced a NZ$577 million (≈ US$350 million) boost to the country’s International Screen Production […]
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Texas is throwing down the gauntlet in the global content race. With a proposed $2.5 billion statewide film incentive plan(passed through the Senate, but not yet the House) and a major new studio development in Fort Worth, the Lone Star State is signaling its intention to compete—seriously—with the likes of California, Georgia, and the UK. […]
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Rams owner and billionaire developer Stan Kroenke is placing a high-stakes bet on the future of production in Los Angeles with the announcement of Hollywood Park Studios — a major new soundstage and office complex rising next to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Set on a 12-acre parcel within Kroenke’s sprawling 300-acre Hollywood Park development, the […]
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The Royal Film Commission of Jordan has unveiled a revamped and competitive cash rebate program, positioning the Kingdom as one of the most attractive filming destinations in the Middle East—and perhaps the world. With rebates starting at 25% and climbing as high as 45%, Jordan is now actively courting international productions with both financial incentives […]
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As Trump teases new tariffs aimed at punishing studios for filming overseas, California is quietly trying to win back Hollywood’s business the old-fashioned way: with a boatload of cash. Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed expansion of the Film & TV Tax Credit Program would more than double California’s annual cap—from $330 million to a record-setting $750 […]
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Hollywood Studios Huddle Over Trump’s Tariff Threats, MPA Leads Strategy Call to Shape the Next Move
Hollywood power players aren’t waiting for the next Trump tweet to figure out what comes next. On Friday, studio execs from the likes of Netflix, Disney, Amazon, and Warner Bros. quietly dialed in to a closed-door strategy call organized by Motion Picture Association CEO Charles Rivkin. The goal? Coordinate a response to Donald Trump’s surprise […]
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