You won’t find a more ardent booster for Connecticut’s film and TV industry, and for the state as a whole, than Jonathan Black. He and his wife, Lauren, moved three years ago with their two young daughters from Los Angeles to Newtown, where she had been the high school valedictorian. Their company, Chair 10 Productions, […]
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It’s kind of a legendary story now. Guillermo del Toro was searching for the perfect place to film his 2021 neo-noir psychological thriller film “Nightmare Ally.” He found it in the most unexpected of places – a little city tucked away in upstate New York – Buffalo. The director walked away from his experience in […]
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The Georgia House has just approved HB1180, legislation closely followed by the entertainment industry since it alters a key element of the transferable tax credit that’s drawn film and television production to the Peach State — capping the amount that can be transferred in any one year. The change would only impact companies or producers that don’t […]
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Dublin Calling: A robust support system, stunning landscapes, and a wave of homegrown talent propel Ireland’s film industry to new heights. “You can literally film anything you want here,” declares veteran Irish producer Tristan Orpen Lynch with a wink. “Okay, maybe desert scenes are a stretch, but we’d give it a go!” This lighthearted quip […]
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Streaming giant Netflix is doubling down on its East Coast ambitions, forging ahead with plans to construct a sprawling production facility on the hallowed grounds of a decommissioned New Jersey army base. The proposed $903 million project, earmarked for Fort Monmouth in Monmouth County, has garnered initial approval from Governor Phil Murphy’s administration and a […]
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The much anticipated fourth installment of the Jurassic World franchise is set to start shooting at Sky Studios Elstree, Hertfordshire, later this year, before releasing in theaters in 2025. The blockbuster is set to start shooting at Sky Studios Elstree later this year Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic World will be shot in the UK after the […]
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The U.K. government of Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak unveiled a 40 percent corporate tax relief for film and TV studio facilities until 2034 on Wednesday, introduced a new independent film incentive of 40 percent and announced an increase to an existing incentive for visual effects. The moves earned praise from entertainment industry leaders who […]
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The proposal to build a movie studio in Summerlin Nevada is moving forward. Located on the western edge of the Las Vegas valley, Summerlin is a master-planned community that offers a variety of luxurious amenities, including multiple golf courses, community centers, an extensive trail system and over 250 parks. In recent months site plans and renderings […]
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Since powerful tax breaks started in 2023, filming activity in Bilbao and Bizkaia, a city and province in northern Spain, has skyrocketed. Introduced on Jan. 1, 2023, the new incentives offer an up-to-60% tax deduction for national and international co-productions of film and TV projects. Enticing studios such as Toboggan and production houses Buendía Estudios […]
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Even now, 25 years after The Sopranos, Hollywood projects continue flocking to New Jersey. And just last week, Netflix received a key approval to move forward on a production complex in Fort Monmouth, NJ. And good things come in two’s as an Essex County town is also venturing to capitalize on the moment. On February […]
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