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Canadian Film & TV Production Faces 18.5% Decline Amid Strikes and Industry Slowdown

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 Park in Wakefield Gears Up for Major Expansion in 2025

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…

California’s Tax Incentives Lure “Bad Monkey” and More Big Productions

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…

CAA and YouTube Partner to Empower Talent in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence technology reshapes the entertainment landscape, major players are stepping up to ensure talent retains control over their digital identities. YouTube and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) have announced…

California Production Coalition Launches to Strengthen Local Film Industry

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…

UK Based Wycombe Film Studios Plans to Add Massive Data Centers to Film Complex

Wycombe Film Studios, a growing hub for film and TV production in Buckinghamshire, England, is expanding its vision with a new proposal: data centers. Wycombe Park Ltd—formerly known as Wycombe…

Shinfield Studios Announces Leadership Transition as Co-Founders Retire

Shinfield Studios, a premier production hub in Berkshire, southern England, is entering a new chapter as Managing Directors Nick Smith and Ian Johnson announce their retirement at the end of…

Australia’s Screen Industry Faces Production Decline Amid Shifting Trends and Economic Pressures

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…

How Orange County, Florida is Fighting to Resurrect Its Film and TV Industry

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…

Sunbelt Rentals’ Pickering Backlot Seeks Reduced Rent Amid Production Slowdown, Aims to Stay in the Game

Canada’s largest movie backlot, located in Pickering, Ontario, is asking for a significant rent reduction from the City of Pickering to weather the ongoing slowdown in film and television production.…

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