TV & Film Production and Soundstage News

Shari Redstone to Sell Paramount to Skydance Media in $8 Billion Deal; David Ellison Set as Chairman-CEO, Jeff Shell as President of Paramount

The sides have made it official: David Ellison’s Skydance Media has set a deal with Paramount Global that calls for Ellison to become chairman and CEO of an enhanced Paramount…

“Morning Show” Producer, Candle Media Restructures Production Business

Candle Media, the fledging media company backed by private equity player Blackstone, is undergoing a restructure in order to cut costs. Founded in 2021 by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer…

Australia Increases Location Offset For Inbound Production To 30% From July 1

The Australian screen industry is celebrating after the country’s Location Offset scheme was raised to 30%. The legislation, which was announced in May, was made law today and officially came into…

Ohio-Based Fallback Studios to Open 15-Acre Campus With 5 Soundstages

Fallback Studios, a new vertically integrated film production studio, will be opening in Dublin, Ohio in Q2 2025, marking a new era for the Midwest film industry, Stagerunner has learned.…

‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Set to Become ‘Largest Production’ Ever Shot in Ireland

One of the worst kept secrets in Ireland’s film and TV sector has been official confirmed by the local industry body — that the second season of “Wednesday” is now…

Universal Confirms New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie Will Film This Year In UK At Sky Studios Elstree

NBCUniversal has confirmed that its new Jurassic World movie will film this year at its own Sky Studios Elstree in the UK. With a release date already set for July 2025,…

Netflix Unveils Expanded Albuquerque Studios, Says Hub’s Generated $900M For New Mexico Production

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos cut the ribbon on a major expansion of Netflix Studios Albuquerque and said the facility has racked up nearly $900 million in total investment in New Mexico production since 2019. The company launched…

Cirque Du Soleil is Launching a Production Studio; Ridley Scott Developing First Project

Cirque du Soleil is getting into the TV and film business. The circus group is launching its own entertainment studio and has hired former CBS and WWE exec Susan Levison to…

Will the IATSE Deal Spark a Rebound in TV and Film Production?

On Tuesday night, IATSE posted the news on Facebook that it had reached a tentative deal on a new overarching contract with Hollywood’s major studios and streamers. In commenting on the welcome…

‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ Director Sam Wrench Launches Production Banner

Jeff Zucker-backed Everwonder Studio has a stake in Next of Kin Content, which will focus on live event, documentaries and unscripted TV. Sam Wrench, who directed Taylor Swift’s blockbuster concert tour…

Latest Production News