It’s lights, camera, action for the highly anticipated Dublin Fields movie studio, a state-of-the-art film and television production facility in South Dublin set to create 2,800 on-site jobs and thousands more indirectly. With South Dublin County Council granting a 10-year planning permission to Lens Media Ltd, this groundbreaking development will more than double Ireland’s soundstage […]
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Abu Dhabi is doubling down on its efforts to become a premier production destination, unveiling a new incentive program offering up to 50% rebates on qualified production spend starting January. The enhanced rebate is designed to attract a broader range of international productions to the United Arab Emirates’ capital, building on its decade-long success as […]
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The Canadian film industry is turning a potential economic challenge into an opportunity as the declining value of the Canadian dollar positions the country as an attractive destination for U.S. film and TV productions. With the loonie hovering around $0.70 USD, Canadian industry insiders are optimistic about luring Hollywood projects north of the border, capitalizing […]
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Streaming giant Netflix is making headlines again with its ambitious plans to develop a $1.21 billion flagship studio complex at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. The nearly 300-acre site, a former military base located in Monmouth County, has been awarded up to $387 million in tax credits under New Jersey’s Aspire Program, further solidifying the Garden […]
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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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