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Mattel TV Studios Taps Three Key Creative Execs, Including Bad Robot’s Cory Bennett Lewis as Head of Production

Mattel Television Studios has tapped three new executives for key roles: Sidney Clifton as head of creative for animation, Cory Bennett Lewis as head of production, and Amy Suh as head…

Netflix Forging Ahead With Expansion in New Mexico

Netflix made a commitment to bringing film to New Mexico with the purchase of Albuquerque Studios in 2018. The streaming giant then announced a 300-acre expansion in 2020. On Wednesday…

Accident on Set of Amazon MGM Studios Film Injures Multiple Crewmembers in Atlanta

The incident occurred Saturday during a second unit action sequence for 'The Pickup' that had previously been rehearsed, per an Amazon spokesperson. An accident on the set of an upcoming…

Lionsgate Television Signs Production Head Gary Goodman To New Multi-Year Deal

Lionsgate Television has signed Gary Goodman to a new multi-year deal to continue as EVP of Worldwide Production, heading up production of the studio’s slate of premium scripted series as well…

Director James Cameron Backs UK Film Studio Plans

James Cameron has backed a new UK film studio and said it could act as a base for his technology training center, but the £750M ($927M) Marlow Film Studios still requires a planning…

50 Cent’s Launches G-Unit Studios in Louisiana: We’ve Got the Photos

Shreveport was buzzing with excitement on the steps of Government Plaza as members of the city council and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson gathered to symbolically sign the lease for the…

Los Angeles Production Struggling Post-Strike As Shoot Days Down 8.7% In Q1, FilmLA Says

The dual Hollywood strikes are history, but production has been slow to return in Los Angeles, especially for television projects. The city and county’s film office said today that local on-location filming declined…

Largest Film Studio in Dublin Moving Forward

Plans have been lodged with South Dublin Co Council for what will be the country's largest film studio campus, 'Dublin Fields’. Dublin based company, Lens Media Ltd is seeking a…

Dan Lin’s Strategy for Netflix Films: Focus On Quality and Range

Netflix (NFLX)’s new film chief has already ushered in some structural changes to the streamer’s film strategy, indicating that the company no longer needs to prove itself as a top filmmaker. Under Dan…

Virtual Production Market Poised to Reach $1b Within 4 Years, Study Finds

LONDON -- Total revenue (including hardware, software and cloud processing) associated with the Virtual Production (VP) market is forecast to reach over $1.1bn in 2028, up from $138.7m in 2023, thanks to widespread use in filmmaking…

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