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Legislators Push to Expand California’s Film and TV Incentives Amid Industry Slump

California lawmakers are pushing forward with a major expansion of the state’s film and television tax credit program, aiming to make it more competitive with states like Georgia and countries…

Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony Partner to Build Major Film Studio in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is poised to become a major film and television production hub as Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony Pictures have announced a partnership to develop Summerlin Studios, a large-scale…

Iconic Hollywood Prop House Faux Library Studio Props Shutting Down After 24 Years

Los Angeles is losing another piece of its production history. Faux Library Studio Props, a North Hollywood institution that has supplied film and TV productions with antique furniture, décor, and…

Kathleen Kennedy Set to Exit Lucasfilm in 2025 as Star Wars Faces Uncertain Future

Kathleen Kennedy, the longtime president of Lucasfilm, is expected to step down at the end of 2025, marking the end of an era for the studio behind Star Wars and…

Pinewood Studios Revises Expansion Plans Amid Global Production Slowdown

Pinewood Studios, one of the world’s most renowned film production hubs, is rethinking its ambitious £800 million ($1 billion) expansion plan due to a slowdown in global content production, rising…

Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions Signs First-Look Deal with 20th Television

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions have solidified their partnership with Disney by signing a first-look television deal with 20th Television, a division of Disney TV…

Utah’s Film Industry Gains Momentum with Five New Productions and $12.6 Million Economic Boost

Utah is doubling down on its reputation as a prime filming destination, with five new productions securing state film incentives—bringing an estimated $12.6 million in economic impact and over 400…

Technicolor Collapses, Putting MPC, The Mill, and Major VFX Projects in Jeopardy

The visual effects world is bracing for a seismic shift as Technicolor Group, the parent company of leading VFX studios MPC, The Mill, Mikros Animation, and Technicolor Games, faces imminent…

Amazon Takes Over James Bond as Franchise Enters a New Era

For over six decades, the Broccoli family has held an iron grip on everything 007, from his drink of choice to the very actors who’ve embodied him. That era is…

Kentucky’s Film Industry Gets a Boost as $70m Louisville Gardens Transforms Into Soundstage Hub

Louisville is about to get a major production upgrade. The long-awaited $70 million transformation of the historic Louisville Gardens into a state-of-the-art film and TV production facility is set to…

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