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East End Studios Lands $130M in Loans to Build Downtown LA Film Studio

For East End Capital, it’s “lights, camera, action” across Los Angeles, with $130 million in new construction financing to build a 250,000-square-foot film studio near Downtown. East End Studios, a…

Starbucks Unveils In-House Production Company, Starbucks Studios

Move over, Paramount Pictures. Starbucks is coming to Hollywood. The coffee chain just announced that it’s throwing its mug into the filmmaking business. It’s officially launching its own production company,…

Cape Town is Bustling with Production: Lights, Camera, South Africa!

The film and television industry is booming in Cape Town, South Africa, and nowhere is that more evident than at the bustling NV Film Studios. The new state-of-the-art facility is…

‘Jurassic World 4’ Set to Shoot in Thailand, Malta and U.K.

Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic World 4” movie is set to make use of locations in Thailand as well as studios in Malta and the U.K. The Gareth Edwards-directed picture, produced by Steven…

‘Bridgerton’ Has Added Over $270 Million to the U.K. Economy, Netflix Says

Netflix viewership isn’t the only thing “Bridgerton” has boosted. According to Netflix, the Shonda Rhimes-produced series has added over a quarter of a billion dollars to the U.K. economy since its…

New Jersey Could Soon Be Home to the Largest Film Studio in the Northeast; We’ve Got The Photos

The planned 1888 Studios in Bayonne took a major step forward Wednesday when the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) board approved $400 million in tax credits under the Aspire Program. The 1.5…

Plans For Huge Film Studio in UK Moving Forward

Plans to build a huge film and TV studios in Eastern England have taken another step forward. North East mayor Kim McGuinness and the region’s council leaders gave the sign-off on…

New ‘Million Dollar Island’ Seasons From Talpa and MBC Commission to Be Produced at Saudi Arabia’s Neom

Talpa Studios, the company founded by “The Voice” and “Big Brother” creator John de Mol, has recommissioned its hit reality show “Million Dollar Island” for new seasons in the Middle East…

Disney Spent $4.5B on Production in the UK Over the Last 5 Years, Will it Continue?

Disney has spent £3.5B ($4.5B) on production in the UK since 2019, EMEA boss Jan Koeppen has revealed. Koeppen, who has been in the role for five years, rolled out a wealth of…

‘Downton Abbey 3’ Starts Production at Highclere Castle in the UK

Focus Features and the UK’s Carnival Films have announced the start of production on a third Downton Abbey feature, with Paul Giamatti among new cast members and Simon Curtis once again directing. …

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