Serbia is rapidly emerging as a top-tier destination for film and television production, and at the heart of this cinematic renaissance is Firefly Studios. This state-of-the-art facility, located just 20 miles east of Belgrade, is redefining the country’s production landscape. Co-founded by producer Ivana Mikovic, Firefly Studios opened its doors in 2023, offering a comprehensive […]
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The second season of Apple TV+ and Legendary Entertainment’s “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” will shoot in Queensland, Australia. That represents a relocation after the first season of the action-adventure series was largely filmed in Canada’s British Columbia. Location attraction agency, Screen Queensland said that the show will be able to access state subsidies from provided through the Queensland government’s Production Attraction […]
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Hollywood Heavyweights Migrate to the Lone Star State In the 1980’s a film crew followed Trammell Crow, one of the most successful commercial real estate developers in the history of the world, as he attempted to lure Hollywood to Texas with the state’s first purpose-built film studios. Trammell’s efforts were documented by Entertainment Tonight […]
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Under the newly-reformed Italian film and TV tax credit, big American productions like The White Lotus may have thought twice before setting up in the European nation. Stagerunner can reveal that the new credit will come with an €18M ($19.7M) cap on payouts for international shows and movies. International productions will be eligible for at least a […]
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It’s been no secret that Austin has been a hub for creatives in the entertainment industry. Directors like Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids), actors like Matthew McConaughey (Dazed and Confused), and showrunners like Nic Pizzolatto (True Detective) are just a handful of people who’ve come to call the Capital City home. Yet heads were turned in May with the […]
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Hollywood has its sights set on Jersey – or at least French financier Arpad “Arki” Busson does. Busson, with help from Moore Capital and the Rothschild family, is set to build a massive entertainment campus for 1888 Studios on 70 acres of former Texaco land in Bayonne, New Jersey, the Wall Street Journal reported. The project will include […]
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Bass announced the creation of an Entertainment Industry Cabinet last week as permitting nonprofit FilmLA hikes fees Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass met with heavy hitters in the entertainment industry last week to form a cabinet that can advice the city on how to keep Hollywood jobs in Los Angeles after the number of productions […]
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced Monday that $36.7 million in tax credits would be used for Ohio-produced films, including three feature films in Cincinnati. The Motion Picture Tax Credit program offers a 30% refundable tax credit on production cast and crew wages and other eligible in-state spending. There […]
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Amman Jordan Hopes to Become Major Hollywood Production Hub With New Purpose-Built Olivewood Studios
Jordan’s majestic rolling dunes have filled the screen in blockbusters like Dune and The Martian, but there’s more to the country than spectacular desert. With a range of picturesque landscapes and a generous rebate, the country is attractive to US and international productions looking for a versatile and visually spectacular filming hub. Just outside the […]
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The British producer calling for an unscripted TV tax credit is planning on taking his blueprint to the broadcasters and organizing a letter to new Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. Derek Drennan’s petition for the new credit has been signed by more than 150 execs via LinkedIn so far. The Nest Productions founder and former Lime Pictures […]
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