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European TV Production Still Peaking Amid Fears of U.S. Downturn

New figures from the European Audiovisual Observatory show streaming investment in new European series is keeping the industry buoyant. For now European TV has not peaked. At least not yet.…

Georgia’s Athena Studios Scores Early Win with Blumhouse Production

Georgia's Athena Studios is wasting no time establishing itself as a player. After opening just this year, the studio has secured its first major production with Blumhouse Productions' upcoming thriller…

Guillermo del Toro Loves Making Movies in Buffalo: Here’s Why You Should Too

It’s kind of a legendary story now.Guillermo del Toro was searching for the perfect place to film his 2021 neo-noir psychological thriller film “Nightmare Ally.” He found it in the…

BBC Studios Buys ‘Surviving Summer,’ ‘The Newsreader’ Producer Werner Film in Australia

BBC Studios Productions Australia has acquired Melbourne, Australia-based Werner Film Productions, the production firm behind such drama series as The Newsreader, which airs on Australian broadcaster ABC and the BBC, and Netflix’s Surviving…

New Mexico Adding More Stage Space With Mesa Studios

Albuquerque’s scenic West Mesa could soon be home to a major film and television production hub. The Mesa Film Studios (MFS) development site is on City-owned property along Atrisco Vista…

Major Fire Destroys Al-Ahram Studio In Cairo

The prestigious 80-year-old Al-Ahram Studio in Cairo‘s Giza district has been destroyed in a fire early on Saturday morning that took six hours to extinguish. Countless Egyptian films and television series were produced…

Iskandar Malaysia Studios Unveils Southeast Asia’s Largest Virtual Production Studio

In a pivotal moment for Asian ﬁlmmaking, Iskandar Malaysia Studios (IMS) has joined forces with leading virtual production company Oceanus Media Global (OMG) to unveil Southeast Asia's largest Virtual Production…

Virtual Production Market Poised For Impressive Growth in Film and TV

The virtual production market is poised for impressive growth, with forecasts projecting a robust 19.98% CAGR, soaring from US$1.99 billion in 2022 to an expected US$7.13 billion by the end…

“This is Spinal Tap” Sequel Begins Filming in New Orleans

It's been nearly 40 years since "This Is Spinal Tap" unleashed its indelible brand of bumbling metal mayhem on the world, but fear not, fans - a sequel is finally…

Georgia Bill Limiting Film & TV Production Tax Credits Sails Through House

The Georgia House has just approved HB1180, legislation closely followed by the entertainment industry since it alters a key element of the transferable tax credit that’s drawn film and television production to…

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