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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…

ITV Studios Acquires Majority Stake In Hartswood Films

ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in Hartswood Films, the multi-award-winning production company behind a raft of landmark scripted series, including recent ITVX and ITV1 hit Douglas Is Cancelled,…

Plan For UK Unscripted TV Tax Credit Gathers Pace

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…

New Mexico State University Approves Development Deal for $15M Soundstage

New Mexico State University unanimously approved a 12-year agreement to develop a soundstage for film and TV production at the Arrowhead Center, the university’s business and technology arm. The $15…

Laika Expands Into Live-Action Production; Announces Senior Hires

Amid an accelerating expansion into live-action, Laika is entering into the uncharted territory of television, as the company has appointed Amblin alum Alex Maggioni to the role of Head of TV, hiring film industry…

Film Studio Plans Moving Forward on English Island, Isle of Wight

Plans for a film and TV production studio on the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England are still alive and negotiations are continuing, the Isle…

Prime Video Acquires UK Soundstage Facility, Bray Film Studios

Prime Video has acquired Bray Film Studios, the historic U.K. studio behind the streamer’s series including “The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power” and “Citadel.” Bray, which is located…

IATSE Members Vote to Ratify Major Contract Deals

The deals, which tackle AI regulations, long workdays and wage adjustments, cover tens of thousands of crew members across the country. Crew members belonging to Hollywood’s major below-the-line union have…

New Film Studio Breaks Ground in Downtown LA Arts District

The $230 million, 245,000-square-foot East End Studios Mission Campus is expected to create more than 2,000 industry jobs. LOS ANGELES, CA — Developers Tuesday broke ground on what will be…

Major Development Sees New Studios & Film And TV Hub Created In Buzzy London District

Ambitious plans have been unveiled to build new film and TV studios in the heart of London as part of a development called the Camden Film Quarter. Situated in Kentish Town, in…

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